M010 - Modal Verbs - Past Forms

Gap-fill exercise

Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the "[?]" button to get a clue. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues!

Complete the sentences with the correct modal verb.



  1. I tried hard but I open the window. It was stuck.
  2. You if you had seen the expression in his face.
  3. It's so nice of you to write. You really .
  4. I last Saturday because I had the whole week off.
  5. They a wrong turn. Otherwise they'd be here by now.
  6. You probably to her for what you did.
  7. There was a noise that came form the bathroom. It the cat sneaking through the door.
  8. I'm sorry. I in touch with him. I couldn't reach him.
  9. The letter by now. I sent it 4 days ago.
  10. You him . He left for the US last month.