I can't to go to the party tonight. I have to study.
I can't go.
(delete "to")
200
Ishi __________ play the piano well. He played for us yesterday.
can
200
I was arriving late to class last Friday.
I arrived late to class last Friday.
200
While I _____________(sleep) my friend __________(burnt) the pasta.
was sleeping / burnt
200
A: The phone is ringing.
B: I _______________ get it.
Explain your answer.
I will get it.
because it's an immediate decision so we use WILL
200
I can eat 6 candy bars at once when I was a child.
I could eat...
300
Give your friend a warning. He was absent for 41 hours. He is already on academic probation.
You HAD BETTER not miss any more classes.
300
Why you didn't come to class yesterday? We had a test?
Why DIDN'T you come to class yesterday?
300
Who did speak English well before they came here?
delete "did" when making questions about the SUBJECT
300
If I will go to school, I will study Engineering.
If I go to school, I will study Engineering.
300
I want to build a house in Florida. I had better build my house on the beach.
had better is too strong.
"be going to" is better since it's a decision.
400
A: Would you mind _______________ (close) the door?
B: Absolutely not. Go right ahead!
if I closed
400
While I went to school, I saw a duck and a cat.
While I was going to school....
400
(WHEN)
Make a question about when President Obama became President.
Answer: Barak Obama became president in 2009.
When did Barak Obama become president?
400
What happens first? After Ahlam studies with Aliya, she is going home.
1. Ahlam studies.
2. She goes home.
400
You don't have to cheat in Lisana's test. She doesn't like it.
You must not...
You had better not...
500
Student: Is it okay if I talk to another student during the test?
Teacher: No. Absolutely not. You __________________ talk to another student during the test.
Student: __________I use my book?
Teacher: Sorry. You _____________ use the book.
1. must not / had better not
2. May
3. can't / aren't supposed to
500
A: Would you mind lending me $500?
(I dont want to lend you the money)
What's the appropriate answer?
Yes. I mind.
500
Tell me about something you often did in the past but not anymore. It was your habit in the past.
I used to (verb)
500
What happens first?
Before I arrive, I will go to the supermarket to buy some flowers.
1. go to supermarket
2. arrive
500
I must not call my friend tonight. She said she was going to watch a movie.
I shouldn't call...
I won't call...
"must not" is too strong.