Perfect modal verbs
A. Complete the sentences with correct perfect modals.
1. You didn't need to buy that book about the oceans. I .....(lend) you my copy.
2. I don't know why Simon isn't here yet, but I suppose he….. (miss) the bus.
3. The city centre is no longer covered in graffiti; the city council ....... (clean) it up.
4. You ....... (tell) me you were going to be late instead of making me wait so long!
5. Mark ….(bring) sunblock because it rained all weekend.
6. They ...... (eat) all that food; there was so much of it!
7. The hikers .....(return) by now; I wonder where they are.
B. Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets.
- Lunch was provided so it wasn't necessary for them to take sandwiches. (need)
- She studied hard so she probably passed the exam. (should) ....
- I think he's foreign so it's possible he didn't understand you. (might)
- John isn't in Rome - I saw him earlier. (can't) ...
- It would have been better if you'd listened to my advice. (ought)
- Why didn't you introduce me to your friends? (might)
B. Complete the second sentences so that they have the similar meaning to the first sentences. Use the words in bold:
1. I'm sure caged animals are miserable, wouldn't you agree? be
Caged animals ……………. miserable,wouldn't you agree?
2. To join the animal society, there is a membership fee to pay. have
You………. a membership fee before
you can join the animal society.
3. Its going to rain today. I can feel it in my bonds. bound
We ………some rain today. I can feel it
in my bones.
4. I've been trying to get online all day, but my Internet connection isn't working. will
I've been trying to get online all day, but my Internet connection ………
5. I expect the documentary on whales to be of interest to my class. ought
The documentary on whales……. for my class.
1. The man asked where the next bus station was?
2. Mary said that she wanted to be a writer when she grew up.
3. Marry said life in the city is better than life in the country.
4. Tom said that he wanted to buy a gift for mother.
5. Hoa said that she went to school every day.
6. Minh said that he had a sport car.
7. Linda said that she wanted to go to the bookshop with her sister.
8. Tam said that she liked listening to music withe her father.
1 The man asked where the next bus station was
2 Mary said that she wanted to be a writer when she grew up
3 Mary said that life in the city was better than life in the country
4 Tom told his sister that he wanted to buy a gift for mother