Easy Peasy
Use a modal of necessity:
How many lab hours ___we have to do___________________ in a semester?
a) we have to do b) do we have to c) do we have to do
a) we have to do b) do we have to c) do we have to do
Use the correct modal (positive or negative):
I forgot my keys in the bathroom and now they are gone. I feel like an idiot. I (forget) _was forgot____________ my keys in the bathroom.
I should not have forgotten my keys in the bathroom.
Eshak moved to PA last year. He is still here. Eshak (live) _Eshak has lived______________ in PA for a year or so.
Eshak has been living/has lived in PA for a year or so.
My son often (forget) _____ his keys and (leave) _____ his wallet in the car.
My son often forgets his keys and leaves his wallet in the car.
Use the correct modal:
I didn't buy the airplane ticket last week and now the price went up. I _____________ (buy) it when it was cheaper.
I should have bought
Use a modal of ability:
When your teacher was in high school, she (speak) __could speak_______ fluent Russian. She forgot so much and now she (negative modal, speak) _isn't able to speak_______ it very well anymore.
could speak.... can't speak
or: was able to speak....isn't able to speak
I supposed you do well on the final exam. Rewrite the sentence with the modal "should."
I expect you to do well on the final exam. You...
You should do well on the final exam.
Correct or not? If not, correct the mistake.
You don't have to write the essay by hand. I will not accept it if it's not electronic.
You must not write the essay by hand. I will not accept it if it's not electronic.
While I (run) ____________ yesterday morning, the birds (sing) _____________ and the wind (blow) _______.
While I was running yesterday morning, the birds were singing and the wind was blowing.
Complete the two questions:
(she, have to) ___________ take the final exam on campus this semester?
(she, have to) _________ take the final exam on campus last semester?
Does she have to take the final exam on campus this semester?
Did she have to take the final exam on campus last semester?
"Don't be late for class. Marketa gets mad when you are late." - OK. I _will be________ there on time. I promise. a) am going to be b) should be c) will be
will be
Don't call Jose next week on Monday at 1:00 pm. He (take) ________ a final exam at that time.
He will be taking a final exam at that time.
The phone (ring) ___________ many times since you left.
has rung
Let's go! Where is Abdulrahman?
He will be there as soon as he (finish) _________ his lunch.
finishes
When Lila (come) ___________ home from work last Friday, her husband (prepare) ___________ a romantic dinner.
came/was preparing
came/prepared
came/had prepared
Correct or not? If not, correct the mistake(s).
I was late. By the time I had came to the station last night, the train had left.
I was late. By the time I came to the station last night, the train had left.
Use the correct form of "must" or "have to":
She (pay) ________ now. She can pay later.
She doesn't have to pay now. She can pay later.
Use the correct modal to express the same meaning:
It's forbidden to cheat on the final exam.
The students... ______________________________________
The students must not cheat on the final exam.
Use the appropriate modal to express the same meaning:
It was not necessary for Dianelys to study so hard.
Dianelys _____________________________.
Dianelys didn't have to study so hard.
Correct or not? If not, correct the mistake(s).
If you want to take classes next semester, you better don't wait for a long time. You ought register soon.
If you want to take classes next semester, you had better not wait for a long time. You ought to register soon.
Correct or not? If not, correct the mistake(s).
The students supposed to complete 15 lab hours in one semester. So far, only half of the students do it. They better hurry up if they want to get a good grade.
The students are supposed to complete 15 lab hours in one semester. So far, only half of the students have done it. They had better hurry up if they want to get a good grade.
Correct or not? If not, correct the mistake(s).
Albert is in the USA for 2 years. Before he coming to the USA, he has lived in Peru.
Albert has been in the USA for 2 years. Before he came to the USA, he had lived/lived in Peru.
We are taking a grammar class. By 1:45 pm. we (take) ____________________ this class for 75 minutes.
we will have been taking
Correct or not? If not, correct the mistake(s):
You was able to put your foot behind your head when you was a child?
Were you able to put your foot behind your head when you were a child?
Correct or not?
I am thinking that Marketa a very mean teacher. She shouldn't has gave us so many Blackboard assignments.
I think that Marketa is a very mean teacher. She shouldn't have given us so many Blackboard assignments.