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VERB TENSES
1. Follow the instructions below to solve the puzzle. The first one has been done for you.
a. G E T S
b. E
c. N
d. S
e. E
f. S
g. A
h. N
i. D
j. F
k. O
l. R
m. M
n. S
PAST TENSES
2. Complete the following sentences with the Past Simple or the Present Perfect. ~
MODAL VERBS
3. Choose the most suitable modal verb.
e) The minister ………be older than me, but that doesn’t mean he’s more capable.
a) should b) may c) must
f) There are times when the rain here ……... be really strong.
a) could b) should c) can
4. Rewrite the sentences using the modal verb in brackets, making the necessary changes.
The new sentence should keep the original meaning as in the example.
GD WRK!!!
Answer key:
1.
a. G E T S
b. E a t e N
c. w e N T
d. S e e i n g
e. h a v E b e e n
f. h a S
g. A r r i V i n g
h. d o N e
i. u n D e r s t o o D
j. F l e w
k. t h O u g h t
l. d R i v e n
m. w i l l M a k E
n. w a S
2.
a) Visited (past simple because we have the expression ʻlast yearʼ)
b) have just made (present perfect because we have the word ʻjust)
c) have lived (present perfect because we have the word ʻsinceʼ)
d) came (past simple because we have the expression ʻtwo years agoʼ)
e) has been (present perfect because we have the word ʻfor)
3.
a) must # b) shouldnʼt # c) could # d) can ## e) must # f) can
4.
a) This water could be dangerous
b) Politics can sometimes be really boring.
c) He canʼt borrow my car.
d) Could we go to the cinema instead?
e) Shall I turn on the light?
f) Mr. Smith may not quit.
g) This canʼt be the way to your house.
h) Could you close the door after leaving?