MODALS
PAST MODAL VERBS
PASSIVE
PASSIVE (QUESTIONS)
CAUSATIVES
100
You don't ______ pick me up at the station. I can get a taxi.
have to
100
I (buy) bread but I didn't know we needed it.
(past possibility)
I COULD HAVE BOUGHT bread but I didn't know we needed it. (past possibility)
100
Many people read this writer's articles. (present simple)
This writer's articles are read by many people.
100
Do you wash the car every week? (present simple)
Is the car washed every week?
100
The cleaner cleaned the house. (have)
I had the cleaner clean the house.
200
It's very cold today. Do you think it ______ snow later?
might
200
I ________ (start) saving money years ago!
(past advice / regret)
I should have started saving money years ago! (past advice / regret)
200
Farmer Joe is milking the cows. (present continuous)
The cows are being milked by farmer Joe.
200
Is she preparing the party? (present continuous)
Is the party being prepared by her?
200
A local firm redecorated our kitchen.
We had our kitchen redecorated by a local firm.
300
You _____ leave your door unlocked when you go out.
shouldn't
300
Luke _____ (pass) the exam if he'd studied a bit more. (past possibility)
Luke COULD HAVE PASSED the exam if he'd studied a bit more. (past possibility)
300
They didn't make their beds. (past simple)
Their beds were not made by them.
300
Did he send the letter? (past simple)
Was the letter sent by him?
300
Thomas washed the car.
Thomas had the car washed.
400
Mum says we _____ watch TV after we've finished our homework.
can
400
I _____ (come) to see you! I didn't know you were ill. (past willingness)
I WOULD HAVE COME to see you! I didn't know you were ill. (past willingness)
400
I was repairing their bikes. (past continuous)
Their bikes were being repaired by me.
400
Were they carrying the bags?
Were bags being carried by them?
400
The dentist cleaned my teeth. (have)
I had the dentist clean my teeth.
500
My motorbike broke down in the middle of nowhere, but luckily I _______ to fix it.
was able
500
You ________(be) rude to him. He's going to be really angry now.
(past negative advice / regret)
You SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN rude to him. He's going to be really angry now. (past negative advice / regret)
500
We will take the horses to the stable. (Future Simple)
The horses will be taken to the stable.
500
Will the manager sign the contract tomorrow? (Future Simple)
Will the contract be signed by the manager tomorrow?
500
Which is correct?
a. Sarah is going to take her TV to have it repaired.
b. Sarah is going to take her TV to had it repaired.
a. Sarah is going to take her TV to have it repaired.