Phrasal Verbs
Yesterday she ________________ her friend from back home in the U.S.
(looked up / came down with / caught up with / went in for / gave away / called off)
Yesterday she CAUGHT UP WITH her friend from back home in the U.S.
Complete the following sentence in a logical way using a modal verb.
My parents are angry at me. I...
I should apologize.
I could talk to them.
I may try to say sorry.
I must learn from my mistake.
It's possible that Sarah will win a trophy in the competition. (probably)
Sarah will probably win a trophy in the competition.
"Where is the closest grocery store?" asked the hiker on the Camino.
The hiker on the Camino asked where the closest grocery store was.
What is the world's largest ocean?
PACIFIC
These prisoners always __________________ murder because they are very sly.
(hold back / come down with / get away with / call off / give away / go in for)
These prisoners always GET AWAY WITH murder because they are very sly.
Complete the following sentence in a logical way using a modal verb.
We have 10 bananas on the counter. You...
You must not buy any more.
You should eat one.
We could give them away.
Peter is my new neighbor. He works in the hospital near by. (WHO)
Peter, who is my new neighbor, works in the hospital near by.
The boy exclaimed to the police, "I didn't steal the money!"
The boy exclaimed to the police that he didn't steal the money
What is the largest mammal in the world?
a. blue whale
b. giraffe
c. African elephant
What is the largest mammal in the world?
a. BLUE WHALE
She _____________ the wedding two days before it was supposed to happen because she ___________ the flu.
(back up / catch on / call off / go in for / come down with / go on)
She CALLED OFF the wedding two days before it was supposed to happen because she CAME DOWN WITH the flu.
Rewrite the following sentence with a modal verb without changing the meaning.
Perhaps I will go to London next summer to study English.
I might/may go to London next summer to study English.
The grocery store is behind the bank. --> The bank...
The grocery store is behind the bank. --> The bank is in front of the grocery store.
She said, "I will never trust you..."
She said that she would never trust me.
Decode the following text someone sent to their friend.
Idk what time I’ll get there but ill lyk w i’m omw.
I don’t know what time I’ll get there but I’ll let you know when I’m on my way.
Before she left Spain for the U.S., she ____________ all of the clothes she didn't want to get _____________ a million suitcases at the airport.
(come down with / give away / catch on / get away with / catch up with)
Before she left Spain for the U.S., she GAVE AWAY all of the clothes she didn't want to get CAUGHT UP WITH a million suitcases at the airport.
Rewrite the following sentence with the modal verb without changing the meaning.
1. I know that isn't Jane. She's not in the country right now. (can't)
2. It wasn't necessary to bring a gift. (have to)
1. It/that can't be Jane because she's not in the country right now.
2. You didn't have to bring a gift.
1. I still have to clean my bedroom. It's really dirty. (YET)
2. I don't think you should worry so much about your future. (better)
1. I haven't cleaned my bedroom yet, so it's really dirty.
2. You better not worry so much about your future.
The teacher said, "Everyone must arrive to the exam on time or else you will lose one point".
The teacher said that everyone had to arrive on time to the exam or else they would lose one point.
Who has the most Instagram followers after @instagram?
a. Messi / b. Cristiano Ronaldo / c. Kylie Jenner / d. Selena Gomez
Cristiano Ronaldo - 564 million
Complete each sentence with the correct "BREAK" phrasal verb.
1. Break down 2. Break into 3. Break out 4. Break through
- After his girlfriend broke up with him, he ________ into a million pieces.
- The prisoners __________ of prison during the middle of the night.
- The robbers ____________ the walls of the house forcefully.
- After his girlfriend broke up with him, he BROKE DOWN into a million pieces.
- The prisoners BROKE OUT of prison during the middle of the night.
- The robbers always BRAKE THROUGH the walls of the house forcefully.
Complete the dialogue. (modal passive)
Amy: "Hi, I'm at the station, but I can't see Stella. She _________ (must/miss) the 9:15 train.
Lisa: Are you sure? It ___________ (could/get in) early, and she ___________ (might/leave) the station before you got there.
Amy: "Hi, I'm at the station, but I can't see Stella. She MUST HAVE MISSED (must/miss) the 9:15 train.
Lisa: Are you sure? It COULD HAVE GOTTEN (could/get in) early, and she MIGHT HAVE LEFT (might/leave) the station before you got there.
1. My mom only bakes cakes on our birthdays. (Unless)
2. This is the first time I have seen a tiger. (NEVER)
1. Unless it's our birthdays, my mom does not bake cakes.
2. I have never seen a tiger until today.
1. Mom said to me, "Don't drive too quickly or else you might crash!"
2. Eva admitted, "I have bought 6 pairs of shoes this month".
1. Mom told me not to drive too quickly or else I might crash.
2. Eva admitted that she had bought 6 pairs of shoes this month.
How many Game of Thrones filming locations are in Spain? Which is the closest one to where we are?
17 - Gaztelugatxe