Past modals and other phrases for obligation, permission, prohibition etc.

Choose the best phrase to complete the sentences about Gilbert and Mildred's holiday.

1 We ________________ our tickets two months in advance because it was peak time.

should have booked
could book
had to book
were allowed to book

2 We ____________ to find a taxi at the airport because the hotel sent a minibus to pick us up.

had to
could
didn't have to
were allowed to

3 The weather was very hot the whole time. We ___________ a month later when it's cooler.

shouldn't have gone
should have gone
had to go
hadn't to go

4 Very few people spoke English so it was difficult to communicate. I __________ some Spanish.

could learn
had to learn
didn't have to learn
should have learned

5 We _________ climb to the top of the church tower because they said it was dangerous.

weren't allowed to
had not to
didn't have to
could

6 On the last day we took a boat trip out to a beautiful island. We __________ extra but it was worth it.

must pay
could pay
should have paid
had to pay

7 The local wine was really good. I _______________ some back for you but I forgot.

should have brought
had to bring
should bring
could bring

8 The food was excellent and we ______________ for anything because all meals were included.

shouldn't pay
coouldn't pay
didn't have to pay
should have paid

9 The cave paintings were amazing but we ___________ photos because flash light can damage them.

couldn't take
didn't have to take
mustn't take
shouldn't take

10 We nearly missed the airport bus coming back. We _________ so long in the shopping centre.

hadn't to spend
shouldn't have spent
wasn't allowed to spend
couldn't spend