Past Modals 1
Walt Disney ___________ (must/win) more Oscars than any other entertainment.
Walt Disney MUST HAVE WON more Oscars than any other entertainment.
Error correction:
The North Atlantic water mights have been very cold at that time of year.
The North Atlantic water MIGHT have been very cold at that time of year.
Greg's really late. He may...
He may have got lost.
He _________________ (possibility) move to Miami next year.
may, might, could
If you tell me the answer, I ____ do whatever you ask of me, it doesn't matter what it is.
WILL
Someone ______ have moved my car. I parked it here this morning and now it’s gone.
a)can't
b)must
c)may
Someone MUST have moved my car. I parked it here this morning and now it’s gone.
Error correction; select the incorrect word, then say the correct one:
She must has met him last semester.
"HAS"
Explanation: The correct word is HAVE.
I didn't know they didn't accept credit cards. We should (bring) _______ some cash.
HAVE BROUGHT
Jennifer _____________________ (ability) finish her homework in less than 15 minutes.
can or is able to
_____ they leave their stuff here? I'll come get it in 15 minutes.
CAN
Change the next sentence by using MAY / MIGHT HAVE:
There is a possibility Shakespeare didn't die on his birthday.
Shakespeare MAY / MIGHT not HAVE DIED on his birthday.
Error correction:
When he could have called?
The correct sentence is:
When could he have called?
Nobody knows exactly why he died, but we think it_____________ an accident.
must have been
could have been
might have been
You _____________________ (advice) close your car windows. There is a heavy rainstorm coming.
should / ought to
Fortunately, I ___________ work at the weekend.
don't have to
Where's Clare? Her bag's here and her computer's still on so she _____ gone home.
a) must have
b) can't have
c) may have
Where's Clare? Her bag's here and her computer's still on so she CAN'T HAVE gone home.
Error correction:
I missed the bus. I should had got up earlier.
SHOULD HAVE GOT UP
Change the next sentence by using "may/might/could":
It is possible that Albert Einstein was born in Australia.
Albert Einstain MAY/MIGHT/COULD HAVE BEEN BORN in Australia.
Jim ________________ (almost 100% certain) work a lot. He is always very tired.
must, has to, or has got to
He looks worried. He ________ have studied more before the exam, but he didn't.
should
Change the next sentence by using MUST HAVE:
I am almost certain it was my mom who bought the tickets for me.
My mom MUST HAVE BOUGHT the tickets for me.
Error correction: She must have a cold yesterday.
Error correction: She must have HAD a cold yesterday.
Change the next sentence by using "must":
Most likely John Travolta participated in more than ten movies.
John Travolta MUST HAVE participated in more than ten movies.
I'm afraid the exam is tomorrow, so you ______ study all afternoon.
MUST
When he was a child, he _________ climb trees.
could / was able to