Past Modals Practice on "Ability"

We wanted to sing last night, but no one
____ play the piano.
1. should have
2. could have
3. could
4. might
Although Nino wasn't very talkative, he ____
speak English well.
1. may
2. could
3. could have
4. should
My brother is very intelligent. He ____
read before he was three.
1. none of these
2. can
3. may
4. could
Frank has lots of room in his car. I think he
____ take us home.
1. can
2. had to
3. could have
4. have to
Lila is going to the grocery store. Perhaps she ____
get us some milk.
1. can
2. has to
3. none of these
4. have to
Our room was on the top floor. We ____
see the White House.
1. should have
2. could
3. might have
4. must have
The shoe store had a sale last week. I ____
buy two pairs for the price of one.
1. should have
2. must have
3. might have
4. could
I lived near the beach last summer. I ____
swim everyday.
1. should
2. must
3. may have
4. could
The lake was frozen last week. We ____
go skating.
1. ought to
2. could
3. may have
4. none of these
Who ____ explain this sentence to the class?
1. can
2. might have
3. could have
4. may have
We lived two blocks from school last year. We ____
get there in five minutes.
1. must
2. should have
3. might have
4. could
Susan has forgotten all her French. She ____
speak it well several years ago.
1. must have
2. could
3. has to
4. should have