a He didn’t do it, because it became unnecessary. b He did it but it was the wrong thing to do.
cHe didn’t have the ability to do it.
d He didn’t do it, although it was necessary. e He didn’t do it, because it wasn’t necessary.
fHe did it, although it wasn’t necessary.
20 Fill in could(n’t)have, ought(not)tohave, needn’t have, should(n’t)have or didn’tneedto.
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We took our time because we .............................. |
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.......................... be there until 11 o’clock. |
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You ...................................................................... |
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gone to see a doctor if you were feeling so ill. |
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Andy .................................................................... |
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said that to Julie. He really upset her, didn’t he? |
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I was busy last Saturday, so I ................................ |
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............... gone to his party even if I’d wanted to. |
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You ...................................................................... |
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come to pick me up – there are plenty of taxis. |
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He ............................................................ |
arrived |
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by now, because he left at least an hour ago. |
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We .......................................................... |
rushed, |
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because we got there with plenty of time to spare. |
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If you had sprained your ankle, you ...................... |
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walked here. |
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You ................................................. |
let Paul know |
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what we were doing – he was waiting for us. |
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We ............................................................... |
take |
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an exam at the end of the course. |
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Making Deductions
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Grammar Reference |
21 Which of the sentences express certainty/ |
uncertainty? |
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Present |
Past |
He must be tired. |
He must have been at work. |
He might be tired. |
He might have been at work. |
He can’t be tired. |
He can’t have been at work. |
22 Look at the pictures. Write |
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sentences using must, could, |
shouldn’t, ought, can’t, etc, as in the examples.
Hemustbestressed.
Heshouldn’tworksohard.
Hemayhavegotaparkingticket.
Heoughttorelax.
2 Hisworkcan’tbegoing
verywell. etc
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5
Game
In teams, think of three sentences about the following situations, using appropriate modals. Each correct set of sentences gets a point. The team with the most points is the winner.
Suggested situations
A your friend is in bed with a bad cold
B your friend is upset because she has put on weight C your brother has failed his exam
D your uncle has been fired from his job
TeamAS1: Youshouldn’tgotoschool.
S2: Yououghttoseeadoctor. etc
Question Tags
Grammar Reference
23 a. Look at the examples and underline the question tags. Which asks for confirmation? Which asks for information? How are they formed?
FALLING/RISING INTONATION
He isn’t in today, is he? (sure of the answer)
She left yesterday, didn’t she? (not sure of the answer)
b. Fill in the correct question tags.
1 They bought some flowers, ................................?
2 He hasn’t called yet, ...........................................?
3 Ann looks tired, ..................................................?
4 Stop talking, ......................................................?
5 Let’s have dinner together, .................................?
6 He will keep our secret, ......................................?
7 You booked the tickets, .....................................?
8 We are going out tonight, ..................................?
9 Dad will be on time, ...........................................?
10 She won’t forget, ...............................................?
Prepositions
Appendix 1
24 a. Underline the correct preposition, then explain the phrases.
1Look! That dress is identical to/with the one Jane was wearing last night.
2I think he is jealous for/of Sally because of all the money she’s making these days.
3We offered to help her but she insisted for/on
doing the whole thing herself.
4James thinks it’s an excellent plan but I’m not so
keen on/to the idea.
5Everyone has been very kind to/of me since the accident.