Modals

Before this year, I____ move out of my parent's house because I did not have a job.

• cannot

• may not

• should not

• could not

But now that I have finished college and have a job, I realize that living at home___drive my parents and me crazy.

• could

• would

• should

• would have

Unfortunately, it's not so easy to find an apartment in the city. Without an agent, you ____not be able to find all the available listings.

• ought to

• must

• should

• might

Before now, I couldn't sign a lease, but now I ___because I am twenty-one.

• able

• can

• will

• ought to

I asked my friends to help me move because I knew that I____ fit all my possessions into my little car.

My best friend said, "I____help you move next week."

He added, "I____ help earlier in the morning than later in the afternoon." (preference)

Another friend told me that he ____ me move, but he never showed up.

• would help me

• would have helped

• will help

• would helped

With the help of three friends, I____get all my possessions into new condo. (managed to)

• can

• could

• can able to

• was able to

I know that everyone ____ save a little extra money, but it is hard with so many bills to pay.

• must

• is supposed to

• has to

• was able to