MODALS
LINK WORDS
TENSES
FALSE FRIENDS
MISCELLANEOUS
100
It ......................... yesterday ( probability - rain)
It may have rained yesterday.
100
...................... she works, ................... she becomes. (smart)
The more she works, the smarter she becomes.
100
I ....................................... English for so many years that I should be fluent by now!
I have been studying English for so many years that I should be fluent by now!
100
Ce photographe est très célèbre aux Etats-Unis.
This photographer is very famous in the USA.
100
........... people take time to cook because they are too busy.
Few people take time to cook because they are too busy.
200
My mother ..................................... me to come. (future - no permission)
My mother will not allow me to come
200
.......................... spending his time chatting, he should listen.
Instead of spending his time chatting, he should listen up.
200
The train for Manchester .................... at 5 pm.
The train for Manchester leaves at 5 pm.
200
He has deceived me many times.
Il m'a trompé très souvent.
200
ils ont tous les deux des parents a l'étranger.
Both have relatives abroad.
300
There's nothing in the fridge, you ................. go to the supermarket. ( advice)
You have to go to the supermarket.
300
You won't get pocket money ....................... you help me with the chores.
You won't get pocket money unless you help me with the chores.
300
We .......................... for him for 3 hours
We waited for him for 3 hours
300
This girl is very fortunate.
Cette jeune fille est très chanceuse.
300
He blamed / reproached me ................................ her . (not call)
He blamed me for not calling her.
400
They are not at home. They ................................ to Spain. (not very likely - go)
They might have gone to Spain.
400
..........................it was raining, she didn't get wet.
Although / even though it was raining, she didn't get wet.
400
On Monday, I ............................ my keys, so I had to stay out until my sister came back home.
On Monday, I had lost my keys, so I had to stay out until my sister came back home.
400
Your father is a very sensible man.
Ton père est un homme très raisonnable.
400
I have found a costume but I must get some drinks for tomorrow's party! (reported speech - tell)
He told me he had found a costume but he had to get some drinks for tomorrow's party.
500
She is sick. She ............................ to the party. (unlikely to come)
She may not come to the party.
500
............................. she heard the door slammed, she rushed to the hall.
As soon as she heard the door slammed, she rushed to the hall.
500
He is at the hospital. He .................................... by a bus. (very likely - run over)
He is at the hospital. He must have been run over by a bus.
500
Il a passé un examen la semaine dernière mais il ne sait pas si il sera reçu.
He took an exam last week but he doesn't know if he has passed.
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