Tenses & Modals
Use the correct tense.
I’m out of breath because I _______ (run) to get here in time.
have been running
Some people wish (that) they ____ afford a university education.
could
There is no excuse for ______ (be) late.
being
Leo said, "Our meetings always begin on time".
Leo said that their meetings always begin on time.
I am certain ______ I have not read about Turkish history a lot.
that
Use the correct tense.
Sarah looked tired because she _______ (exercise) all morning.
had been exercising
If I ______ (be) you, I'd study harder to pass the ECA.
were
I consider ______ (work) from home.
working
The president told the managers "All workers need to be creative".
The president told/reminded the managers (that) all the workers needed to be creative.
We should not forget about ________ inventions succeeded and _____ invented them.
which...who
Put the correct modal.
I saw him walking down the hill. That _____ (be) the postman at the door.
must be
More of them ________ pass the exam if they ______ (study) hard (but they don't).
could/might/would ... studied
I tried _______ (pay) with a credit card, but the store only accepted cash.
to pay
Although she did not want to do it, I ______ my wife _______ (cut) my hair during the pandemic.
got...to cut
The police examined the chair _____ I was sitting on for an hour.
a) who
b) whose
c) when
d) ---
D
Put the correct modals.
You ______ talk to your doctor first because that diet ________ be dangerous.
should .... could/might/may
If the city _______ (hire) more teachers, students _________ (teach). (But they did not)
had hired ... would/could/might have been taught
After seeing the old email on the "sent" box, she remembered _____ (email) the sales figures.
emailing
I _____ my room ______ (prepare) every morning.
I get/have my room prepared every morning.
Rewrite: He did not know whether he should share his discovery.
He did not know whether to share his discovery.
Put the correct modal.
You _______ have trouble figuring out the password. It's an easy one.
Hint: expectation
should not
If only I _______ have time to meet you tonight.
were going to/would
Did you forget _______ (tell) your assistant you'd be late today? She did not inform us.
to tell
Trump: "Make America great again."
Reported speech: Trump______(order) his people _________.
Trump ordered his people to make America great again.
Will they accept it?
They do not know __________ they will accept the idea.
whether/if