Mixed & Modal verbs
I ___ swim when I was five years old.
could
She said, “I’m hungry.”
She said (that) she was hungry.
My mom bakes the cake.
The cake is baked by my mom
I enjoy ___ in the afternoon(swim).
swimming
I wish I ___ a better singer.
were -
Use of "wish + simple past" for present unreal desires.
You ___ be tired after working all night. (deduction)
must
Where are you going?” he asked.
He asked where I was going
They clean the classroom every day.
The classroom is cleaned every day.
He decided ___ (go) to the party despite what his parents told him.
to go
If I ___ more time, I would travel the world.
had
Second conditional structure for hypothetical present/future.
He ___ play the piano, but he doesn’t anymore.
used to
“Let’s take a break,” (suggest)
He suggested taking a break.
She was writing a letter.
A letter was being written by her.
We’re thinking about ___ (move) abroad.
moving
I wish I ________ to the concert last night. (go)
had gone
Wish + past perfect to express regret about the past.
While I __________ (walk) to work this morning, I __________ (realize) I had left my phone at home.
While I was walking to work this morning, I realised I had left my phone at home.
“Don’t touch that wire!” the electrician (warn).
The electrician warned me not to touch the wire.
They will have completed the task.
The task will have been completed.
She avoided to speak to him. (Is this correct?)
No, avoided speaking
If she _______ harder, she might __________ the exam. (study/pass)
had studied / have passed
I __________ (live) in Madrid for five years before I __________ (move) to Barcelona.
I had lived in Madrid for five years before I moved to Barcelona.
I’ll help you with your homework,” she (promise).
She promised to help me with my homework.
Correct the error: The song was sang by her.
The song was sung by her.
Identify both verb forms an say what is the difference in meaning: He stopped ___ (smoke) vs. He stopped ___ (smoke).
"smoking" (he quit the habit) and "to smoke" (he paused to smoke)
Is this correct?: "I wish I would know the answer to question number 3."
I wish I knew the answer."
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