Modals
It was wrong of you to say that.
You _____ (should) that.
You shouldn't have said that.
Our team is definitely going to ___ the next basketball tournament.
racket - beat - club - win - court - pitch
Our team is definitely going to WIN the next basketball tournament.
My dream is to ____ gymnastics at a professional level.
My dream is to DO gymnastics at a professional level.
I've never taken ____ football. I guess I'm just not very interested in team sports.
out - to -up - on - through
I've never taken TO football. I guess I'm just not very interested in team sports.
You ___ have seen Johnny. He's away on holiday. (It's not possible that this happened.)
must - couldn't - may - could
You COULDN'T have seen Johnny. He's away on holiday. (It's not possible that this happened.)
It is essential that you are not late for the meeting.
You _____ (must) late for the meeting.
You must not be late for the meeting.
They've built five new tennis ____ in our local park.
racket - beat - club - win - court - pitch
They've built five new tennis COURTS in our local park.
I would love to ____ basketball for my national team at the 2012 Olympics.
I would love to PLAY basketball for my national team at the 2012 Olympics.
Our local café is taking ____ a new waiter. I might apply for a job.
out - to -up - on - through
Our local café is taking ON a new waiter. I might apply for a job.
I think it _____ /might/could be sunny later on. (Perhaps this will happen.)
must - couldn't - may - could
I think it MAY/might/could be sunny later on. (Perhaps this will happen.)
I'm sure it was an awful experience for you.
It _____ (must) an awful experience for you.
It must have been an awful experience for you.
I need a new tennis ____. This one is about five years old and doesn't hit the ball properly.
racket - beat - club - win - court - pitch
I need a new tennis RACKET. This one is about five years old and doesn't hit the ball properly.
How often do yo ____ exercise?
How often do yo DO exercise?
Let me take you _____ the safety instructions. Don't worry, it won't take long.
out - to - up - on - through
Let me take you THROUGH the safety instructions. Don't worry, it won't take long.
I can't find my keys. I might/_____ have left them at home. (It's possible that this happened.)
must - couldn't - may - could
I can't find my keys. I might/COULD have left them at home. (It's possible that this happened.)
Perhaps I left my keys on the bus.
I suppose I _____ (might) my keys on the bus.
Perhaps I left my keys on the bus.
I suppose I might have left my keys on the bus.
We bought my dad a new set of golf _____ for his birthday.
racket - beat - club - win - court - pitch
We bought my dad a new set of golf CLUBS for his birthday.
I _____ sailing next weekend at our local sailing club.
I'M GOING sailing next weekend at our local sailing club.
When my brother's in bad mood, he often takes it ____ on me.
out - to - up - on - through
When my brother's in bad mood, he often takes it OUT on me.
I did very badly in the exam, I ____ have failed. (I'm sure this happened.)
must - couldn't - may - could
I did very badly in the exam, I MUST have failed. (I'm sure this happened.)
- There was no need to cook last night because we ate out.
- We _____ (have) last night because we ate out.
We didn't have to cook last night because we ate out.
Liverpool _____ Chelsea two-nil at the weekend.
racket - beat - club - win - court - pitch
Liverpool BEAT Chelsea two-nil at the weekend.
My dad ____ cricket every weekend during the summer.
My dad PLAYS cricket every weekend during the summer.
Jack's really taken ____ with the boys from the rugby club. They're going on holiday together next year.
out - to - up - on - through
Jack's really taken UP with the boys from the rugby club. They're going on holiday together next year.
Some revision would be a good idea.
I think you ____ (ought) some revision.
I think you ought to do some revision.