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Modal Verbs: Past Deductions: 1.-Rewrite The Sentences With The Correct Modal Verbs. Use: Can't/ Might/may/could /must

The document provides a grammar exercise on using modal verbs in the past tense. It contains three sections: 1) rewriting sentences with the correct modal verbs in the past tense, 2) correcting grammar mistakes in sentences using modal verbs in the past, and 3) choosing the correct modal verb for sentences referring to the past. The key provides the answers to the exercises.

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Modal Verbs: Past Deductions: 1.-Rewrite The Sentences With The Correct Modal Verbs. Use: Can't/ Might/may/could /must

The document provides a grammar exercise on using modal verbs in the past tense. It contains three sections: 1) rewriting sentences with the correct modal verbs in the past tense, 2) correcting grammar mistakes in sentences using modal verbs in the past, and 3) choosing the correct modal verb for sentences referring to the past. The key provides the answers to the exercises.

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MODAL VERBS: PAST

DEDUCTIONS
1.- Rewrite the sentences with the correct modal verbs. Use : can’t/ might/may/could
/must

1.- Maybe Julia has finished writing in her diary. I’m not sure.

2.- It’s impossible that the bank robbers escaped.

3.- There is no other possibility. Paul is at the basketball match.

4.- Helen is definitely not Irish, she’s got a Scottish accent.

5.- I’m sure that you brother wrote that song. It’s definitely his style.

6.-Perhaps Barbara went home. She’s not here.

7.-I’m not sure. Maybe George is at the supermarket.

2.- Correct the mistakes

1.-She can’t left because we didn’t see her go.

2.-Leyla might have buy the bread. I’m not sure.

3.-It’s possible John may to have gone to the pub.

4.-Your friend is terribly late. He mustn’t have miss his train.

5.-Samuel didn’t might have gone to Berlin. He was ill yesterday.

6.-Perhaps Andrew could has finished by now.

3.- Choose the correct modal verb:

1.-What’s that noise? I don’t know. It might/must be a burglar.

2.-You must/can’t be tired if you didn’t sleep well last night.

3.-Philip isn’t here. He can/could be in his bedroom.

4.-She hasn’t got a ring. She can’t/mustn’t be married.

5.-David might not/can’t get that job. He hasn’t got much experience.

6.-Hector must/mustn’t be Italian because of his accent.


KEY

1.-

1.- She my have finished writing in her diary.


2.- The bank robbers can’t have escaped.
3.- Paul must be at the basketball match.
4.-Helen can’t be Irish, she’s got a Scottish accent.
5.-Your brother must have written that son. It’s his style.
6.-Barbara might /may /could have gone home.
7.-George might/may /could be at the supermarket.

2.-

1.-She can’t have left because we didn’t see her go.


2.-Leyla might have bought the bread. I’m not sure.
3.-It’s possible John may have gone to the pub.
4.-Your friend is terribly late. He must have missed his train.
5.-Samuel didn’t might not have gone to Berlin. He was ill yesterday.
6.-Perhaps Andrew could have finished by now.

3.- Choose the correct modal verb:

1.-What’s that noise? I don’t know. It might be a burglar.


2.-You must be tired if you didn’t sleep well last night.
3.-Philip isn’t here. He could be in his bedroom.
4.-She hasn’t got a ring. She can’t/mustn’t be married.
5.-David might not get that job. He hasn’t got much experience.
6.- Hector must be Italian because of his accent.

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