29 EJERCICIOS MIGHT, SHOULD, MUST, COULD ETC Flashcards
Akiko didn’t get the job. Reescriba con un modal.
She didn’t research the company before the inerview
She should have researched the company before the interview. (Regret, mistake)
She wore casual pants and T-shirt
She shouldn’t have worn pants and T-shirt. (Regret, mistake)
She arrived late
She shouldn’t have arrived late. (Regret, mistake)
She didn’t bring a list of references
She should have brought a list of references. (Regret, mistake)
I don’t find them. They (go) XXXXXXX to stay with other family
They might have gone to stay with other family. (Árbol de probabilidad, o conclusión al 50%)
Do you know where my address book is? You (leave) XXXXXXX it upstairs
You may have left it upstairs. (Árbol de probabilidad, o conclusión al 50%)
Llene con supposed to
That guy is going 70 miles per hour in town.
He is not supposed to go so fast.
The woman isn’t waiting for the walk signal.
She is supposed to wait for the walk signal
Why are you stopping? You XXXXXXX at a green light
You aren’t supposed to stop at a green light
I’m in the right lane. I need to make a left turn, but I XXXXXXX left from this lane
I am not supposed to turn left from this lane
María missed English class all last week. (Be very sick)
She must have been very sick. (She never fails, conclusion 95%)
Gary skipped dessert at the restaurant today. (Go on a diet)
He must have gone on a diet. (He NEVER skips. Conclusion 95%)
Mr. Grimsley smiled at her employees this morning. (Be in a very good mood)
She must have been in a very good mood. (She NEVER is in a good mood. Conclusion 95%)
Peter handed in his homework late this morning. (Have a problem with his computer)
He must have had a problem with his computer. (He ALWAYS hand in works on time. Conclusion 95%)
Did Gail run fast enough during the marathon? (Faster)
No, she didn’t. She should have run faster
Did Fred drive carefully enough during his driving test? (More carefully)
No, he didn’t. He should have driven more carefully
Did Mr. and Mrs. Lopez get to the airport early enough? (Earlier)
No, they didn’t. They should have gotten to the airport earlier.
Did you and your classmates study hard enough for the science quiz? (Harder)
No, we didn’t. We should have studied harder.
I wonder why Bob was late for the meeting. (Get stuck in traffic)
I’m not sure (80%). He may have gotten stuck in the traffic.
I wonder why Professor Jones didn’t come to class yesterday (be sick)
- I’m not sure. He might have been sick (50%)
2. He must have been sick (95%)
I wonder why Mr. and Mrs. Lane didn’t come to our party (forget about it)
- I’m not sure. They might / may have forgotten about it (50/80)
- They must have forgotten about it. (95)
Swim to the other side of the lake. Drown
Gloria shouldn’t have swam to the other side of the lake (Mistake/Regret). She could have drowned. (Pudo, pero no lo hizo)
TO DROWN
AHOGARSE
Play baseball in the rain.
Catch a bad cold
He shouldn’t have played baseball in the rain. He could have caught a bad cold.
Shovel all the snow in the driveway
Have a heart attack
He shouldn’t have shoveled all the snow in the driveway He could have had a heart attack.
A shovel
Una pala, una garlancha
To shovel
Palear, garlanchar.
Peggy didn’t want to go to the concert with us
See it already
She migh/may have already seen it. (Deducción al 50/80)
Already va …
Antes del verbo, excepto cuando es “To be”
No se puede “I already am”
I have already came, I already came. Before came
The neighbors haven’t returned our ladder. (Break it)
They might/may have broken it (50/80)
They must have broken it (95)
Did Sally speak confidently enough at her job interview? (More confidently)
No, she didn’t. She should have spoken more confidently (Regret/mistake)
Did Brian dance well enough at the audition? (better)
No, he didn’t. He should have danced better. (Regret/mistake)
