IBM - Perfect Modals Worksheet - Prof. Lucas Aranda: Natanael / 16818 / XII Social 2 / 24 [PDF]

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Natanael / 16818 / XII Social 2 / 24



IBM – Perfect Modals Worksheet – Prof. Lucas Aranda A. Complete the following sentences by using the verb given in the correct modal perfect form: 1. Gloria has won every game she's played today. She must have practised (practice) a lot. 2. I don't have anything to wear today. I should have done (do) the laundry. 3. Jack lost his wallet on the way to work. He may have lost (lose) it on the bus. 4. You did very well on the exam. You must have studied (study) a lot. 5. The Smiths could have built (build) their house anywhere. Why did he choose here? 6. It's hot in here today. I shouldn't have worn (wear) a heavy sweater today. 7. You should have fed (feed) your dog. He has been hungry all day. 8. Lucy shouldn't have stood on the broken chair. She could have fallen (fall). 9. I should have bought (buy) more milk. I am almost out. 10. I didn't do very well on the test.I should have spent (spend) more time studying. B. Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct modal in brackets. 1. He (should/can't/may) study law. He hasn't decided yet. 2. She looked for her glasses everywhere but she (needn't/shouldn't/couldn't) find them. 3. (Would/May/Might) you please fill in this form? 4. We have plenty of time. We (might/mustn't/don't have to) rush. 5. Sally (won't/can't/musn't) be asleep - all the lights in her house are on. 6. I'm not sure why Jane's not at work today. She (would/will/might) be ill. 7. If no one knows how to use a computer, a course (should/ought/might) to be organised then. 8. They (could/were able/ought) to find the restaurant although they had been given the wrong address. 9. She (should/must/had to) take the bus to school yesterday. 10. I (don't need/needn't/had to) take an umbrella; it won't rain. C. Complete the following paragraph with the modal perfect form of the verb in brackets. You may need to use the negative. I wonder what I've done with my maths book; I can't find it anywhere. I can't have put (put) it in my bag, because it wasn't there when I got home. I was reading it at the bus stop, so I think that I must have left (leave) it on the bus; it's the only explanation I can think of. How could I have been (be) so careless? I suppose that some kind person may/might have found (find) it and handed it to the lost property office. I should have gone (go) there after dinner to look for it, but I had to babysit for my younger brother. I feel bad about my brother, too. I shouldn't have spoken (speak) so angrily to him, but he was being so annoying. He shouldn't have argued (argue) about going to bed; that wasn't necessary. My parents would have given in (give in) to him if they'd been home. I could have told (tell) them what happened, but I decided not to. I must have phone (phone) Aunt Sheila to say "Happy Birthday" but I forgot. I'll do it tomorrow. D. Rewrite the following sentences using the modal or the modal perfect form of the verb in brackets. You may need to form the negative. 1. He didn't have to come so early; nobody is here yet. (need) He needn't have come so early; nobody is here yet. 2. Is it possible that he spoke to her this morning? (could) - Could it be possible that he spoke to her this morning? - Is it possible that he could speak to her this morning? 3. Perhaps they're working outside in the garden. (may) Perhaps they may work outside in the garden. 4. She intended to go to the cinema if she had had the time. (would) She would intend to go to cinema if she had the time. 5. I'm sure she isn't ill; she was fine when I saw her last night. (can) I'm sure she can't ill; she was fine when I saw her last night. 6. You were wrong to shout at your brother. (should) You shouldn't have shouted at your brother, it was wrong. 7. It's been impossible for me to find the time to write. (be able) I won't be able to find the time to write, it is impossble. 8. The pupils in this school are required to wear a uniform. (have) The pupils in this school have required to wear a uniform. 9. It's possible that the plane has already left. (might)



It's possible that the plane might already left. 10. I'm sure the cake has been eaten. (must) I'm sure the cake must have been eaten.