Grammar: Past simple: modal verbs p. 55

Complete Ron's blog with the correct form of could or had to.

My passion is cycling! I'm crazy about it! I started early: I ________ already cycle when I was three and a half. Growing up, I never abandoned my bike. I ________ cycle to school because my parents left early for work and ________ drive me. When I finished primary school, I joined a local cycling club. It was tough: we ________ cycle on Friday afternoons and also every weekend. I ________ hang out with my friends like every other teenager. It paid off, though. I'm now competing in national races and one day I hope to take part in the Giro d'Italia.

Read Ken's answer to Ron's blog and complete the questions he asks with the correct form of could or had to.

Amazing, Ron! I'm an aspiring cyclist, too. I have a lot of questions to ask you. How many hours a week ________ (you) train to become a professional cyclist? ________ you keep up with your homework? ________ (you / also) work out as part of the training? What about food? ________ you have a regular diet or ________ (you) follow a specific one?

Choose the correct alternative.

1 ________ shout at the referee like that? Now, you ________ play anymore.
2 'Why ________ come to Liam's party?' 'I think she ________ train for the semi-finals.'
3 The sports centre we went to yesterday is great. We ________ bring our towels and we ________ use the sauna afterwards.
4 ________ come and play in Jack's place? He's injured and ________ see the doctor.
5 Luckily we ________ do homework for tomorrow so I ________ go to rugby practice tonight.