Fill in each gap in the conversations with a suitable modal verb for obligation or permission.
A: Is it OK if I go to London with my friends at the weekend, Mum?
B: You _________ go if you want to, but you ______ phone me when you get there.
can/must
Put the verbs into the correct tense: simple past or present perfect simple.
A: I _____ (see / not) you for a long time. Where _____ (you / be)?
B: I _____ (come / just) back from Canada.
have not seen/have you been/have just come
Use the present perfect or present perfect continuous where possible.
_________ (take) the dog for a walk yet?
Have you taken
Complete the story with the present perfect active voice or passive voice. Use the verbs in parentheses.
The most famous rebozos ______ (knit) in Santa María del Río, in San Luis Potosí.
have been knited
Complete the conversation with the present simple or present continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
A: Hi Carlos. Where are you?
B: At home.
A: What ______ (you/do)?
are you doing
Complete the conversation with the present simple or present continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
B: I ______ (relax) on my bed at the moment.
A: Why? _____ (you/feel) ill right now?
am relaxing/Are you feeling
Fill in each gap in the conversations with a suitable modal verb for obligation or permission.
A: Are you sure it’s OK to come in here?
B: Well, we _______ really be here, but I _______ show you this painting, it’s amazing.
shouldn't/must
Put the verbs into the correct tense: simple past or present perfect simple.
A: Oh really? What _____ (you / do) in Canada?
B: I _____ (take) a nature tour.
did you do/took
Use the present perfect or present perfect continuous where possible.
I ________ (work) all day. I _________ (just come) home from work and I _______(not have) the time to walk the dog yet.
‘ve been working/have just come/haven’t had
Complete the story with the present perfect active voice or passive voice. Use the verbs in parentheses.
The rebozo festival ___________ (hold) every year.
have been held
Complete the story with the present perfect active voice or passive voice. Use the verbs in parentheses.
Last weekend, grandma visited Santa María del Río in San Luis Potosí and she learned the story of the rebozo. She __________ (tell) that Rebozo dates back to the Pre-Hispanic times.
have been told
Complete the conversation with the present simple or present continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
B: I _____ (write) an email and _____ (listen) to music.
A: But you and Javier usually ________ (play) tennis on Saturday.
am writing/listening/usually play
Fill in each gap in the conversations with a suitable modal verb for obligation or permission.
A: Could I borrow an atlas?
B: Well, you ______ certainly have a look at it there, but you ____ take it home with you.
can/can't
Put the verbs into the correct tense: simple past or present perfect simple.
A: Wow! ______ (you / see) many wild animals there?
B: Of course. I ______ (watch) bears, wolves and whales in the wild. That _______ (be) so interesting.
Did you see/watched/was
Use the present perfect or present perfect continuous where possible.
How long _____ the dog _______ home alone? (be)
has/being
Use the present perfect or present perfect continuous where possible.
A: You _________ (walk) the dog zero times since last weekend. Why don’t you take him for a walk?
B: Well, I _______ (do) things all day too, you know. I have a very important meeting tomorrow and I _______ (finish) my presentation yet.
have walked/have been doing/haven’t finished
Complete the story with the present perfect active voice or passive voice. Use the verbs in parentheses.
Monk Diego Duran mentioned that Rebozo _______ (wear) since 1572 by Mexican women, especially by Mexican women to go into church.
have been worn
Complete the conversation with the present simple or present continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
we _______ (go) to the gym every day, but today we __________(stay) at home
go/are staying
Fill in each gap in the conversations with a suitable modal verb for obligation or permission.
A: Do I have to write the date in this piece of work?
B: No, you ______ write the date, but you ______ remember you put your name.
don't have to/must
Put the verbs into the correct tense: simple past or present perfect simple.
A:________ (you / spend / ever) a holiday in Canada?
B: Yes, I ______ (travel) around Canada twice so far.
Have you ever spent/have traveled
Put the verbs into the correct tense: simple past or present perfect simple.
A: When ________ (you / eat) sushi for the first time?
B: I ________ (eat) sushi for the first time on my dad's 50th birthday. He _____ (invite) the whole family to a Japanese restaurant.
did you eat/ate/invited
A: ___ you _____ (see) the collar and the leash?
B: They are in the kitchen. By the way, ___ you ____ (eat) anything yet? If not, could you get us something from the supermarket?
Have you seen/have you eaten
Complete the story with the present perfect active voice or passive voice. Use the verbs in parentheses.
In 1789, Earl Revillagigedo stated that gold or silver thread rebozos _______ (knit) by rich women.
have been knited
Complete the conversation with the present simple or present continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
B: I __________ (feel) really tired today because we went clubbing last night. Javier ________ (go) dancing every week but I ________ (never/dance). And I can’t walk now . . .
A: Poor you. That _________ (not/sound) fun!
am feeling/goes/never dance/doesn't sound
Fill in each gap in the conversations with a suitable modal verb for obligation or permission.
A: Could I take the dog for a walk?
B: Yes, of course, you _______, but I think you ______ wear your boots, it’s very wet outside.
can/should