Grammar: Ability & Modals
(could, managed to, can, will be able to, succeeded in, may, might, could, must, can't, should)
ABILITY
Alejandro studied abroad in England for a year, so he _____________ speak English pretty well.
can
Alejandro studied abroad in England for a year, so he can speak English pretty well.
a formal piece of clothing worn around the neck.
(3 letters)
tie
(Past simple, past continuous, past perfect)
While I ____________________ (wait) for you, I _______________ (write) this list.
(Past simple, past continuous, past perfect)
was waiting....wrote
While I was waiting for you, I wrote this list.
(about, on, with, from, of, in)
My sister is very excited __________ starting her new job.
(about, on, with, from, of, in)
about
My sister is very excited about starting her new job.
Sam and Jake don't have a great relationship anymore, because Jake stole his girlfriend.
get on well
Sam and Jake don't get on well anymore, because Jake stole his girlfriend.
(could, managed to, can, will be able to, succeeded in, may, might, could, must, can't, should, have to)
ADVICE OR OBLIGATION
You _________ eat so many sweets. They're bad for you.
shouldn't
You shouldn't eat so many sweets. They're bad for you.
A system or type of money (8 letters)
currency
(Past simple, past continuous, past perfect)
I ____________________ (not be) hungry, because I _______________ (already eat) lunch.
(Past simple, past continuous, past perfect)
wasn't...had already eaten
I wasn't hungry, because I had already eaten lunch.
(about, on, with, from, of, in)
Jane's parents were very proud _________ her when she graduated from college.
(about, on, with, from, of, in)
of
Jane's parents were very proud of her when she graduated from college.
I quit. Learning to cook is too difficult.
give up
I give up. Learning to cook is too difficult.
(could, managed to, can, will be able to, succeeded in, may, might, could, must, can't, should, have to)
POSSIBILITY AND CERTAINTY
He goes running every day. He _________ be very fit
must
He goes running every day. He must be very fit
to hit the ground violently. (2 words, 5 letters then 4 letters)
crash-land
(Past simple, past continuous, past perfect)
As it ____________________ (get) dark, the rain _______________ (started).
(Past simple, past continuous, past perfect)
was getting...started
As it was getting dark, the rain started.
I was angry _________ my friend, because I heard that she had been talking about me.
with
I was angry with my friend, because I heard that she had been talking about me
The price of gas has been raising throughout the year.
has been going up
The price of gas has been going up throughout the year.
(could, managed to, can, will be able to, succeeded in, may, might, could, must, can't, should, have to)
POSSIBILITY AND CERTAINTY
He ________ have called, but I'm not sure. He hasn't left any messages.
might
He might have called, but I'm not sure. He hasn't left any messages.
rude and badly behaved because someone is given everything
spoilt
(Past simple, past continuous, past perfect)
Lisa ____________________ (realize) that she _______________ (leave) her money at home, so she ______________ (not be able to) go to the cinema.
(Past simple, past continuous, past perfect)
realized...had left...couldn't/wasn't able to
Lisa realized that she had left her money at home, so she couldn't/wasn't able to go to the cinema.
My new job is very different _________ my old one.
from
My new job is very different from my old one.
I cared for my friend James' dog when he went on vacation with the rest of his family.
looked after
I looked after my friend James' dog when he went on vacation with the rest of his family.
(could, managed to, can, will be able to, succeeded in, may, might, could, must, can't, should, have to)
ABILITY
He ________ go to his music lesson after school, because he _____________ go to the doctors.
couldn't...had to
He couldn't go to his music lesson after school, because he had to go to the doctors.
a long, loose piece of clothing worn over other clothes. (5 letters)
cloak
(Past simple, past continuous, past perfect)
When I ____________________ (arrive) home, my brother _______________ (cry), because he ____________ (fail) his exam earlier that morning.
(Past simple, past continuous, past perfect)
arrived...was crying...had failed
When I arrived home, my brother was crying, because he had failed his exam earlier that morning.
I invited him to the party, but he didn't seem very keen _______ coming.
on
I invited him to the party, but he didn't seem very keen on coming.
I didn't know what the word meant, so I had to search for it in the dictionary.
look it up
I didn't know what the word meant, so I had to look it up in the dictionary.