Verb Tense/ Modal 1
“This shirt ______________________ me very well. I would like something tighter.” Jack said. (fit)
doesn't fit
I think people _________________________ all traffic laws, but practically no one does. (use a modal with the verb "follow")
should follow
Scientists will have to decide / conclude soon whether to start testing the new drugs on people.
decide
“I’ll call the police.” (Jack/threatened)
Jack threatened to call the police.
When Jack bought my bicycle, I sold my bicycle lock ___________ him, too.
She asked her father to buy a pony ___________ her.
to
for
“Anne isn’t at school today.” “That’s strange. She _________________________ sick.” (modal + be)
must be / could be / might be
I’ve been worrying about you. You __________________________ me to tell me you’d be late. (modal + verb)
should have called
“We are running late.” (Sue / certain)
Sue was certain that they were running late. Sue was certain that we were running late. Sue is certain that they are running late. Sue is certain that we are running late.
“It’s not true. I didn’t steal your money.” (John/denied)
John denied stealing the money., John denied having stolen the money., John denied that he stole the money., John denied that he had stolen the money.
What do you advise me ___________? (do)
He refused _________________. ( help / to / us)
to do
to help us
I stopped to help someone whose car _____________________. (break down)
had broken down
How many times ___________ him before yesterday? (you, meet)
had you met
“I’ll help you.” (Peter/offered)
Peter offered to help me., Peter offered to help him., Peter offered to help her.
“Should I go by train or by plane?” (she/wondered)
She wondered whether she should go by train or by plane., She wondered if she should go by train or by plane.
She _________________ to turn off the oven.
(remebered / reminded)
remembered
remind + O + to V
It’s not surprising that Jack wants to look for another job. He ________________________ the same thing for years. (do)
has been doing
When you come home, be very quiet. Everyone ___________________________. (sleep)
will be sleeping
“Stop hitting your brother, George.” (she/told)
She told George to stop hitting his brother.
“Joe, how tall is your daughter?” (Felicia/asked)
Felicia asked Joe how tall his daughter was., Felicia asked Joe how tall his daughter is.
Fix the sentence:
He suggested me to study harder.
He suggested that I study harder.
He suggested studying harder.
“Why did you buy the skateboard?” Mandy asked. “I _____________________________ lessons starting next week," replied Mary. (take)
am going to take
I ___________________________the laundry, but then I realized I had forgot to bring my detergent. (do)
was going to do
"I'll be in Paris at Christmas." > She told me ______.
she would be in Paris at Christmas.
she will be in Paris at Christmas.
“Why don’t we go to the movies?” (Chuck/suggested)
Chuck suggested that we go to the movies. Chuck suggested going to the movies. Chuck suggested that they go to the movies.
After the divorce, he quickly adjusted to _______________ alone. (live)
I look forward to _________ you. (see)
living
seeing