29 EJERCICIOS MIGHT, SHOULD, MUST, COULD ETC

Question 1

Akiko didn’t get the job. Reescriba con un modal.

She didn’t research the company before the inerview

Answer 1

She should have researched the company before the interview. (Regret, mistake)

Question 2

She wore casual pants and T-shirt

Answer 2

She shouldn’t have worn pants and T-shirt. (Regret, mistake)

Question 3

She arrived late

Answer 3

She shouldn’t have arrived late. (Regret, mistake)

Question 4

She didn’t bring a list of references

Answer 4

She should have brought a list of references. (Regret, mistake)

Question 5

I don’t find them. They (go) XXXXXXX to stay with other family

Answer 5

They might have gone to stay with other family. (Árbol de probabilidad, o conclusión al 50%)

Question 6

Do you know where my address book is? You (leave) XXXXXXX it upstairs

Answer 6

You may have left it upstairs. (Árbol de probabilidad, o conclusión al 50%)

Question 7

Llene con supposed to

That guy is going 70 miles per hour in town.

Answer 7

He is not supposed to go so fast.

Question 8

The woman isn’t waiting for the walk signal.

Answer 8

She is supposed to wait for the walk signal

Question 9

Why are you stopping? You XXXXXXX at a green light

Answer 9

You aren’t supposed to stop at a green light

Question 10

I’m in the right lane. I need to make a left turn, but I XXXXXXX left from this lane

Answer 10

I am not supposed to turn left from this lane

Question 11

María missed English class all last week. (Be very sick)

Answer 11

She must have been very sick. (She never fails, conclusion 95%)

Question 12

Gary skipped dessert at the restaurant today. (Go on a diet)

Answer 12

He must have gone on a diet. (He NEVER skips. Conclusion 95%)

Question 13

Mr. Grimsley smiled at her employees this morning. (Be in a very good mood)

Answer 13

She must have been in a very good mood. (She NEVER is in a good mood. Conclusion 95%)

Question 14

Peter handed in his homework late this morning. (Have a problem with his computer)

Answer 14

He must have had a problem with his computer. (He ALWAYS hand in works on time. Conclusion 95%)

Question 15

Did Gail run fast enough during the marathon? (Faster)

Answer 15

No, she didn’t. She should have run faster

Question 16

Did Fred drive carefully enough during his driving test? (More carefully)

Answer 16

No, he didn’t. He should have driven more carefully

Question 17

Did Mr. and Mrs. Lopez get to the airport early enough? (Earlier)

Answer 17

No, they didn’t. They should have gotten to the airport earlier.

Question 18

Did you and your classmates study hard enough for the science quiz? (Harder)

Answer 18

No, we didn’t. We should have studied harder.

Question 19

I wonder why Bob was late for the meeting. (Get stuck in traffic)

Answer 19

I’m not sure (80%). He may have gotten stuck in the traffic.

Question 20

I wonder why Professor Jones didn’t come to class yesterday (be sick)

Answer 20

1. I’m not sure. He might have been sick (50%)

2. He must have been sick (95%)

Question 21

I wonder why Mr. and Mrs. Lane didn’t come to our party (forget about it)

Answer 21

1. I’m not sure. They might / may have forgotten about it (50/80)
2. They must have forgotten about it. (95)

Question 22

Swim to the other side of the lake. Drown

Answer 22

Gloria shouldn’t have swam to the other side of the lake (Mistake/Regret). She could have drowned. (Pudo, pero no lo hizo)

Question 23

TO DROWN

Answer 23

AHOGARSE

Question 24

Play baseball in the rain.

Catch a bad cold

Answer 24

He shouldn’t have played baseball in the rain. He could have caught a bad cold.

Question 25

Shovel all the snow in the driveway

Have a heart attack

Answer 25

He shouldn’t have shoveled all the snow in the driveway He could have had a heart attack.

Question 26

A shovel

Answer 26

Una pala, una garlancha

Question 27

To shovel

Answer 27

Palear, garlanchar.

Question 28

Peggy didn’t want to go to the concert with us

See it already

Answer 28

She migh/may have already seen it. (Deducción al 50/80)

Question 29

Already va …

Answer 29

Antes del verbo, excepto cuando es “To be”
No se puede “I already am”
I have already came, I already came. Before came

Question 30

The neighbors haven’t returned our ladder. (Break it)

Answer 30

They might/may have broken it (50/80)

They must have broken it (95)

Question 31

Did Sally speak confidently enough at her job interview? (More confidently)

Answer 31

No, she didn’t. She should have spoken more confidently (Regret/mistake)

Question 32

Did Brian dance well enough at the audition? (better)

Answer 32

No, he didn’t. He should have danced better. (Regret/mistake)