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WorksheetsModals in past
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Doctors don't know why she died, but I think it _______ been an accident.
can have
should have
might have
Oh, I ______ revised a bit more for the test. I was lazy, and now I will fail.
Should have
Would have
Might have
Elen looked very sad, She ________ had some bad fight with her boyfriend.
Should have
Must have
Can't have
I can't believe Veronica hasn't arrived yet! She __________
must have taken the wrong train.
can't have taken the correct train.
should have taken the wrong train.
You ______ been with Lilly yesterday, because Lilly was with me.
Shouldn't have
Could have
Couldn't have
She barely studied and still passed the exam, so I think she _____ cheated.
Can have
Must have
Couldn't have
My bike isn't here anymore! It ________ stolen while I was at school.
Should have been
Might have been
Mustn't have been
Oh, you shouldn't have broken up with her.
= I think she was terrible for you.
= She was perfect for you.
He might have killed him.
= we are sure he did it.
= we need more evidence.
Check the correct sentences:
9 modal verbs are starting with: 3xM, 2xW, 2xS and 2xC
Opis pro "CAN" je "Be allowed to/be able to".
Opis pro "SHOULD" je "be supposed to".
MAY a MIGHT používáme pro povolení, pravděpodobnost (50% a méně), pro zdvořilé žádosti a podobně.
MUST v sekundární funkci modálu užíváme pro tvrzení, kterými jsme si jistí, například "Určitě tam byla = She must have been there.
Pro tvrzení, o kterém si myslím, že to tak "rozhodně nebylo" typicky použiji:
Must have
Can't/Couldn't have
Needn't have
Pro vyjádření něčeho, co jsem udělal naprosto zbytečně, použiji:
Shouldn't have
Needn't have
Couldn't have
Která věta vyjadřuje "Musela jít domů", protože měla takovou povinnost?
She had to go home.
She must have gone home.
Která z dvojice vět říká "rozhodně nešla domů" - protože jste ji například viděli jinde?
She couldn't go home
She can't have gone home.
Jane looks worried. She (a) (HAVE) a problem with something.
Peter (a) (be) at school because I haven't seen him all day.
He knew everything about our plans! He (a) (listen) to our conversation.
Lucy is a good girl. She isn't naughty, so she (a) (break) that window. Someone else must have broken it.
It (a) (be) Josh I saw yesterday, but I'm not sure about it.
Maria (a) (write) this because it is in French and she doesn't know French.
