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He could talk to her yesterday.
Depending on the context, "could" is used if you want to indicate ability or permission in the past. If you mean obligation or necessity, use "had to" ; if you mean a failed attempt, use "couldn't" .)
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The correct sentence with a modal verb is: "He **could** talk to her yesterday."
Here, "could" is used as the past tense of "can," indicating that he had the ability or opportunity to talk to her. Other options like "would" or "might" can also fit, depending on the intended meaning. For example:
- "He *would* talk to her yesterday" (implying willingness).
- "He *might*talk to her yesterday" (suggesting possibility).
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The correct sentence with a modal verb would be:
"He could talk to her yesterday."
Alternatively, if you’re implying permission or an obligation that didn’t occur, you could use:
However, could is generally the most straightforward choice.
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Some solutions to the modal verb that can fill in the blank are:
1. Should:
He should have talked to her yesterday.
(This tells that it is something which ought to be done but he didn't.)
2. Could:
He could have talked to her yesterday.
(This tells that he has all the chances to talk with her and he didn't.)
3. Might have:
He might have talked to her yesterday.
(This leaves it open that he may have talked to her, though we never know)
The best one is the one that works with your context and meaning.
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