Modal Verbs
You must clean up your trash once you are done eating, or you will receive a fine of $50.
a. You can pick up your trash, but you don’t have to.
b. Picking up your trash is mandatory, and you have to do it.
c. You should pick up your trash, but you will not be punished for not doing it.
b. Picking up your trash is mandatory, and you have to do it.
Future form:
I ________ (try) to book a dentist appointment for a teeth cleaning.
I will try to book a dentist appointment for a teeth cleaning.
Tomorrow, I´m going to _______ a party.
Tomorrow, I'm going to have a party.
Yesterday, I went to the doctor and she told me to stop ______ (smoke).
Yesterday, I went to the doctor and she told me to stop smoking.
She has to go make her homework first.
She has to go do her homework first.
Please wash your dishes when you are done eating, it helps the workers.
a. You should wash your dishes because it is nice and recommended.
b. You must wash the dishes or you will be punished.
c. You cannot wash your dishes because the workers will do it.
a. You should wash your dishes because it is nice and recommended.
Present Perfect:
They live in Barcelona for 5 years.
They have lived in Barcelona for 5 years.
Mom, can I _____ shopping with you today?
Mom, can I go shopping with you today?
I would like _____ (see) a live theater show one day.
I would like to see a live theater show one day.
I think to play an instrument while watching TV is hard.
I think playing an instrument while watching TV is hard.
Smoking is only allowed in the smoking area.
a. You can smoke, but only in certain areas.
b. You must not smoke anywhere in this building.
c. You must smoke when in the smoking area.
a. You can smoke, but only in certain areas.
Past simple/Used to:
When she was a little girl, she sings on stages in front of an audience.
When she was a little girl, she used to sing on stages in front of an audience.
I can ______ some cookies for our picnic tomorrow.
I can make some cookies for our picnic tomorrow.
Read all questions carefully, and try ______ (do) your best.
Read all questions carefully, and try to do your best.
I have to go make my presentation in front of the class today, I’m really nervous.
I have to go do my presentation in front of the class today, I’m really nervous.
Hello Jane,
Your appointment must be Thursday at 12 instead of Friday at 10. Sorry for the changes.
Thank you.
a. The appointment was cancelled.
b. The appointment was moved to a day earlier.
c. The appointment may happen on Thursday, but it isn’t certain.
b. The appointment was moved to a day earlier.
Past Continuous/Past Simple:
While she chops the vegetables, her daughter plays in the living room.
While she was chopping the vegetables, her daughter played in the living room.
My sister told me I need to _____ exercise to stay healthy.
My sister told me I need to do exercise to stay healthy.
Since you don´t like football, have you ever considered ______ (try) a new sport?
Since you don´t like football, have you ever considered trying a new sport?
She never chooses chocolate ice cream over vanilla ice cream when she is a little girl, she has always preferred vanilla.
She never chose chocolate ice cream over vanilla ice cream when she was a little girl, she has always preferred vanilla.
We might not catch the train if we don't leave right now, it is arriving in a few minutes minutes and we have to walk there.
a. We shouldn't catch the train, we will not make it.
b. We can't catch the train at all.
c. We could catch the train, but only if we make it in time.
c. We could catch the train, but only if we make it in time.
Present Continuous as a Question:
Did she go to the funeral for her aunt?
Is she going to the funeral for her aunt?
I ______ ______ a song for you for your next album. I love to write music.
I can make a song for you for your next album. I love to write music.
I´m not used to ______ (get up) at 5 in the morning.
I´m not used to getting up at 5 in the morning.
Last night, my parents was doing an argument.
Last night, my parents were having an argument.