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MODALS IN THE PAST

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    Let´s practice modals in the past with situations!
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  • I’m at the airport, ready to catch my flight, but I can’t fi nd my passport.
    I must have left it at home.
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  • It was my best friend’s birthday, but I didn’t call him/her.
    I should have called her/him.
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  • I want some new clothes, but I don’t have any money.
    I shouldn´t have spent so much money.
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  • I have a test tomorrow, but I need help with it. I’m texting my classmate, but he/ she’s not replying.
    I should have started studying earlier./ I should have called earlier.
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  • I’m running out of battery on my phone, but I don’t have a charger with me.
    I should have brought the charger with me. /I should have charged it last night
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  • My friend said he would meet at 10am. It´s 10:30 and he hasn´t arrived yet.
    He must have had some kind of problem./ He must have forgotten
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  • I lent my phone to a friend but he/she hasn´t returned it to me yet.
    He/She might have forgotten./He can´t have lost it.
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  • Tom arrived at the airport three hours before his flight.
    Tom needn't have arrived at the airport so early
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  • Sarah looks exhausted today. Speculate about the reason.
    Sarah must/may have worked late into the night
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  • Mark is not at the party. It´s weird! He never misses parties.
    He must have known about the party. He can´t have forgotten.
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  • Emily has a stomachache after eating street food. Share your opinion.
    Emily shouldn't have eaten street food
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  • Your friend received a surprise gift. Express uncertainty about who sent it.
    The gift may have come from your secret admirer
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  • Explain why Peter missed the plane this morning.
    Peter could have missed the plane because of (the heavy traffic)
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  • James didn´t pass the exam.
    The exam could have been extremely difficult
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