Grammar Quiz: Could / Couldn’t / Had to / Didn’t have toVersión en línea Test your knowledge of modal verbs with this quiz on Could, Couldn't, Had to, and Didn't have to. por KALYRIA ANTAYHUA VILLANUEVA 1 We use _________ to express that something was not necessary or obligatory in the past. a didn't have to b didn't had to c have to d had to 2 Which modal verb is used to express ability in the past? a Can b Should c Must d Could 3 We use _________ to talk about necessity / obligation in the past. a could b didn't have to c have to d had to 4 Which modal verb is used to express inability in the past? a Couldn't b Will c Can d Shall 5 I ___ finish my homework yesterday because I was sick. a couldn't b didn't have to c could d had to 6 She ___ go to the party if she didn't want to. a didn't have to b could c had to d couldn't 7 We ___ take our shoes off at the entrance. a had to b could c didn't had to d couldn't 8 He ___ swim when he was five months old. a couldn't b had to c could d didn't have to 9 I ___ go to work on Sunday because I don't work that day. a couldn't b didn't have to c could d had to 10 She ___ speak Spanish fluently when she moved to Spain. a had to b couldn't c could d didn't have to 11 They ___ arrive on time for the meeting as it was mandatory. a couldn't b could c didn't have to d had to 12 I ___ eat all the cake by myself. a didn't had to b could c couldn't d didn't have to