Модальные глаголы и их эквиваленты (can/be able to, could, must/have to, may, might, should, shall, would, will, need)

Vincent van Gogh Vincent van Gogh was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter. In his lifetime he __________________ sell any pictures. NOT CAN

They tried to solve practical problems. Physics, for instance, had to help produce effective weapons. Biology had to help farmers so that they __________________ grow good crops. CAN

Maria Callas Maria Callas was the world-famous opera singer. She __________________ sing anything – from operas by Rossini to Wagner’s music dramas. CAN

The young crab asked his mother to show how to do it so that he __________________ copy it. CAN

The BBC received many phone calls from people who hoped they __________________ able to grow spaghetti in the UK and asked for spaghetti seeds. BE

It is interesting that you can hear this sound only if it is around -5 because of the snow structure. If it is warmer or colder, you __________________ hear it. NOT CAN