Mixed Past Tenses
The plane ________ (not arrive) on time last night.
The plane didn't arrive on time last night.
You __________ (wear) a seat belt while driving.
You must / have to wear a seat belt while driving.
His phone went straight to voicemail and his exam is today. He __________ be taking the test right now.
His phone went straight to voicemail and he usually has class at this time. He must be taking the test right now.
(I / get up) at 7:30AM every day.
*Include either usually or used to
I usually get up at 7:30 every day.
Make a question using the following words:
this morning / what time / wake up / she
What time did she wake up this morning?
Your parents works hard and are very tired. You ___________ (help) them cook and clean the house.
You should help them cook and clean the house.
That blonde woman ________ be John's wife. His wife has dark hair.
That blonde woman can't be John's wife.
_________________ video games when you were a child? (you / play)
Did you use to play video games when you were a child?
I ________________ (drive) on the highway when it _________________ (start) raining.
I was driving on the highway when it started raining.
We _________ (leave) yesterday morning at 5AM. = We needed to leave.
We had to leave tomorrow morning at 5AM. = We needed to leave.
She’s extremely tall! She could be a basketball player!! She definitely___________ be at least 6 feet (about 1.8 meters).
She definitely must be at least 6 feet (about 1.8 meters).
She ___________ (not wake up) early, but now she has to wake up at 6AM for work.
She didn't use to wake up early, but now she has to wake up at 6AM for work.
When I ________ (answer) the phone, the person ________ (hang up / already).
When I answered the phone, the person had already hung up.
You really _________ see that movie - it won many awards and is so good!
You really should / have to / must see that movie...!
George: Do you like the movie Titanic?
Lucy: Yes, I love it!
1) George: You __________ be serious! It’s a terrible movie.
OR:
2) George: You ________ be joking!
George: Do you like the movie Titanic?
Lucy: Yes, I love it!
1) George: You can't be serious! It’s a terrible movie.
OR:
2) George: You must be joking!
_____________ to my mom, but then I moved countries and now we talk every day. (I / not talk)
I didn't use to talk to my mom, but then I moved countries and now we talk every day.
Use the following words to make 2 sentences with 2 different meanings:
John / arrive / at the house / they / go out
Meaning 1) John joins his friends and is happy!
Meaning 2) John's friends left without him and he is sad
1) When John arrived at the house, they went out.
2) When John arrived at the house, they had already gone out.
You ___________ (help) me move to my new house, but it would be so nice if you could!
You don't have to help me move to my new house, but it would be so nice if you could!
A: I think Joe and Lisa are traveling in Europe right now.
B: They __________ be. I just saw them in the cafe half an hour ago.
A: I think Joe and Lisa are traveling in Europe right now.
B: They can't be. I just saw them in the cafe half an hour ago.
We ___________ (not) the cold winters in Boston.
*IF YOU GET THIS WRONG, IT'S OKAY - NO POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED!*
We aren't used to the cold winters in Boston.