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Past/Present Modals

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  • You___ (not need to wash) the car today as it wasn’t that dirty.
    don't need to
  • He___ (should start up) a driving school because he was a very good teacher.
    should start up
  • You have to/should have a driving licence to legally drive a car on your own in most countries.
    have to
  • I ___you a lift tomorrow if you’re ready by 9.00.
    could give
  • They ___stuck in a traffic jam. The roads are quite busy just now. [a)might well have got / b) must well have got]
    might well have got
  • I ___(be allowed to take) the car as long as I filled it up with petrol on the way home.
    am allowed to take
  • Welcome to The Royal Hotel. You ___exhausted after your long journey.
    must be
  • We___ (have to take) the car to a mechanic to get the door fixed yesterday.
    had to take
  • The car ___at high speed to cause so much damage. [a)must have been travelling / b) can't have been travelling]
    must have been
  • She is allowed to/had better have a few more driving lessons before she takes her test. She needs more practice.
    had better
  • They need to/are supposed to take a taxi home because they are too tired to drive.
    need to
  • She ___ the sign that said this was a one-way street. [a)mustn't have seen / b) can't have seen]
    can't have seen
  • That ___the correct registration number. Let me check.
    might not be
  • I ___ your directions exactly. I couldn’t see the name of the road I turned into. [a)must have followed / b) may not have followed]
    may not have followed
  • I can’t/don’t have to drive your car because I’m not listed as a driver on your insurance.
    can't
  • That car ___ his. He can’t afford a Mercedes, can he?
    can't be
  • You ___(be supposed to ask) your parents’ permission before coming out tonight.
    are supposed to ask
  • They___ an accident. The weather is terrible today. [a)couldn't have had / b) could have had]
    could have had
  • You needn’t/mustn’t send text messages while you are driving.
    mustn't
  • What’s that noise? Do you think it ___ the cases moving around in the boot?
    might be