Tenses 1
My best friend _______________ (move) to Estonia last year and we __________ (not see) each other since she ______________ (leave) Switzerland.
moved
haven't seen
left
When I __________ (get) home last night, my daughter _______________ (read) a book.
got
was reading
Someone is at the door. I'm sure it's the postman.
It ............ be the postman.
must
I'm sure you all did a final revision for tomorrow's test.
You_______________ a final revision.
(Remember: for past deductions you use MODAL+HAVE+V3)
You must have done...
At the moment I ______________ (plan) to visit her, but please keep it a secret because I _____________ (not / tell) haven't told her yet.
am planning
haven't told
I am suffering from unbearable toothache.
I_________________ (suffer) from it for two hours. (I'm still suffering)
have been suffering
It's possible that Elian knows where the cinema is.
Elias.............know where the cinema is.
might
may
could
I don't believe he failed the exam.
He ...........................the exam.
(Remember: for negative past deductions you use MODAL+HAVE+V3)
can't have failed / couldn't have failed
Last night I ____________ (hear) a noise while I ________________ (sleep).
heard (hear-HEARD-heard)
was sleeping
"What seems to be the problem?"
"I ____________ (have) a headache."
"How long ___________ (have/you) it?"
"I _______________ (have) it since yesterday evening. "
I have a headache (also: I'm having)
How long have you had it? (also: have you been having it)
I have had it (also: I have been having it)
Benjy lived in Japan for ten years. It's very probable that he knows how to cook Japanese food.
Benjy ..................know how to cook Japanese food.
should know / ought to know
must know
1. When I was little I was able to dance.
I .......................dance when I was little.
2. When I was little I had the possibility to dance (but I didn't).
I ..........................when I was little.
(Remember: for past possibilities you use MODAL+HAVE+V3)
could
could have danced
"What ___________ (do / your son) at the moment?"
"He _______________ (play) basketball."
"____________________(play / he / often) basketball?"
is your son doing?
is playing
does he often play?
"I have this pain."
"When ________ it _________ (start)?"
"It __________ (begin) a couple of hours ago."
when did it start?
it began
It's not necessary to bring your guitar.
You.....................bring your guitar.
don't have to bring
don't need to bring
(also: needn't bring)
It's possible that Evan hasn't arrived yet.
Evan ........................... yet.
(Remember: for negative past possibilities you use MODAL+not+HAVE+V3)
he might not have arrived
may not have arrived
(coudn't have arrived - the meaning is a bit different here)
Cathy ________________ (feel) bloated at the moment because she _____________ (eat) too much.
is feeling (also: feels)
has eaten (also: has been eating)
I have some general questions about your baby:
_________ (he / sleep) at night?
__________(he / be) agitated?
Does he sleep at night?
Is he agitated?
Smoking is not allowed in the airport.
You.................smoke here.
mustn't /can't
1. It was not necessary for me to bring a cake.
I .................... bring a cake.
2. It was obligatory for everyone to bring a cake.
Everyone ......................bring a cake.
1. didn't have to
2. had to