Modal verbs

1. I ___ go to see the doctor last week because I was very ill.

2. I could ___ bought that car but I didn't have enough money to pay for the petrol.

3. I ___ speak French without a problem now because I have had many lessons.

4. You ___ be serious? You want me to go skydiving with you on Saturday? No way, my friend!

5. I ___ understand him because I don't speak French. So, we used body language to communicate with each other.

6. You ___ called me first. I would have picked you up from the auto repair garage.

7. If you tell your boss off, you ___ surely be fired.

8. If you choose a bold color for your walls, you ___ choose some soft, neutral accent pieces in order to create a balanced feeling in the room.

9. Our son, Ted, ___ use a new car because his old car is always breaking down on him. So, we're going to buy him a brand-new car for his birthday.

10. I'm going to make a cabinet out of our spare wood pile. However, I ___ have to buy some extra wood for the finishing touches.