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    Modal Perfects and Modals - Exercises Book 1 Bach

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    The document provides examples of modal perfect verb forms and their uses. It contains 4 sections: 1) Matching modal perfects to their uses, 2) Choosing the correct modal perfect form to complete sentences, 3) Completing sentences with modal perfect verbs, and 4) Completing a dialogue with modal and modal perfect forms. The answer key provides the correct responses. The modal perfects are used to talk about past possibilities, necessities, criticisms and other attitudes related to past actions or situations.

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    The document provides examples of modal perfect verb forms and their uses. It contains 4 sections: 1) Matching modal perfects to their uses, 2) Choosing the correct modal perfect form to complete sentences, 3) Completing sentences with modal perfect verbs, and 4) Completing a dialogue with modal and modal perfect forms. The answer key provides the correct responses. The modal perfects are used to talk about past possibilities, necessities, criticisms and other attitudes related to past actions or situations.

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    1. Read the sentences in A and match each modal perfect to its use in B.

    1. Claire needn’t have brought a cake.


    2. Sam couldn’t have left – his car is still here.
    3. You should have told me that Jen was in hospital!
    4. Mum might have left a message – check your phone.
    5. Beth could have chosen the blue dress, but she took the red one.

    a. Something unnecessary
    b. Ability to do something
    c. A possibility
    d. An impossibility
    e. A criticism

    2. Choose the correct answer.

    1. You couldn’t have / needn’t have gone to a hotel – I have a spare room.
    2. People are living in those buildings. They would have / must have finished the project
    on time.
    3. You can’t have / could have lost your way. I gave you detailed directions.
    4. It’s getting dark. We shouldn’t have / may not have gone on such a long trek.
    5. I must have / might have enjoyed the film if I hadn’t been ill.
    6. Without your help, they couldn’t have / shouldn’t have cleared the land.

    3. Complete the sentences with the modal perfects below.

    must have shouldn’t have needn’t have


    may have couldn’t have would have

    1. Marcus ……………………… spoken to me like that!


    2. They ………………………….. built a new bridge, but they didn’t have enough money.
    3. You ……………………………. bought me train ticket – I’ve already got one.
    4. Sue wasn’t home at 7.00 – she …………………………… missed the bus.
    5. You ……………………………. seen Paul – he’s in China!
    6. I ………………………………… forgotten to lock the front door – I just don’t remember.

    4. Complete the dialogue with modals and modal perfects. There may be more than
    one correct answer.
    MATT – Hi, Andy! I’ve just got back from Pisa. I ……………………… gone to Rome, but Pisa was
    cheaper.

    ANDY – I didn’t know you were going away. I ……………………… gone with you. How was it?

    MATT – Great! I think everyone ……………………… see the Leaning Tower of Pisa. It’s an amazing
    landmark.
    ANDY – What else did you do?

    MATT – I was exploring some alleys when I found a mural by Keith Haring, the American artist. I
    ……………………… believe my eyes.

    ANDY – ………….…… you ……….……. to get close to it?

    MATT – Yes, it’s painted on the wall of a church. Apparently, local people helped Haring paint
    the mural in 1989. It ……………………… been a lot of fun working with such a famous
    artist!
    ANSWER KEY:

    1. 1 - a
    2-d
    3-e
    4-c
    5-b

    2. 1- needn’t have
    2- must have
    3- can’t have
    4- shouldn’t have
    5- (valen las dos)
    6- couldn’t have

    3. 1- shouldn’t have
    2- would have
    3- needn’t have
    4- must have
    5- couldn’t have
    6- may have

    4. 1- could have / would have


    2- could have / would have
    3- must
    4- couldn’t
    5- Were…. able
    6- must have

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