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1
Q

I _____ run five miles in an hour.

A

Can
Poder
Puedo correr cinco millas en una hora.

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I _____ cook Italian food too.

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Can
Saber
También sé cocinar comida italiana.

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_____ I go out with Jennifer on Friday night?

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Can
Poder
¿Puedo salir con Jennifer el viernes por la noche?

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I _____ tell if it’s going to rain or snow.

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No sé si va a llover o nevar.

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5
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There are about 140 calories in one ___ of soda.

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Can
Lata
Una lata de refresco tiene unas 140 calorías.

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I need to hit the ___, and then let’s go to another bar.

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Can
Baño
Tengo que ir al baño y después vámonos a otro bar.

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7
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She usually _____ vegetables for the homeless every December.

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Cans
Enlatar
Suele enlatar verduras para la gente sin hogar cada diciembre.

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8
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My boss _____ me for reading comics at work.

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Canned
Poner de patitas en la calle
El jefe me puso de patitas en la calle por leer cómics en el trabajo.

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He _____ play the piano when he was three.

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Could

Sabía tocar el piano a los tres años.

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10
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I came as soon as I _____.

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Could

Vine en cuanto pude.

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Joe said he would help us if he _____ get off work early.

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Could

Joe dijo que nos ayudaría si podía salir temprano del trabajo.

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12
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We would move if we _____ afford anything bigger, but everywhere is too expensive.

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Could

Nos mudaríamos si pudiéramos permitirnos algo más grande pero todo es demasiado caro.

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I _____ take your aunt to her hospital appointment if you’d like.

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Could

Si quieres, yo podría llevar a tu tía a su cita en el hospital.

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14
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You _____ try him on his cell phone.

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Could

Podrías llamarlo al celular.

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15
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_____ I give you a hand with those bags?

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Could

¿Le puedo ayudar con las bolsas?

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16
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That’s what my boss told me but she _____ be lying.

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Could

Eso es lo que me dijo la jefa pero puede que mienta.

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17
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I __ ____ __ meet next Monday at nine in the morning. Is that convenient?

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am able to
Poder
Puedo reunirme el lunes que viene a las nueve de la mañana. ¿Le es conveniente?

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18
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He ___ ___ ____ __ walk after the accident.

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was not able to
Ser capaz de
No era capaz de caminar después del accidente.

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19
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And all ears must __ ____ __ hear those voices.

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Be able to
Poder
Y todos los oídos deben poder escuchar esas voces.

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20
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As soon as I walked into the room, I _____ smell gas.

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Could
Poder (pasado)
Apenas entré a la habitación, Pude oler el gas

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21
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We were totally free. We _____ do what we wanted.

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Could
Poder (pasado)
Eramos totalmente libres, podíamos hacer lo que quisiéramos.

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22
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I haven’t _____ ____ __ sleep very well recently

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Been able to
Poder (pasado)
No he podido dormir muy bien recientemente

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23
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Ask Katherine about your problem. She _____ be able to help you.

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Might/May

Pregúntale a Katherine sobre tu problema. Podría ayudarte.

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24
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I’m so tired, I _____ sleep for a week. (now)

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Could

Estoy tan cansado, podría dormir por una semana

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25
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I was so tired, I _____ _____ slept for a week. (past)

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Could have

Estaba tan cansado, pude haber dormido por una semana.

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26
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The situation is bad, but it _____ be worse. (now)

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Could

La situación está mal, pero podría ser peor.

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The situation was bad, but it _____ _____ been worse. (past)

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Could have

La situación estaba mal, pero pudo haber sido peor

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28
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Why did you stay at a hotel? You _____ _____ stayed with me.

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Could have

Por qué te quedaste en el hotel? Te pudiste quedar conmigo.

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29
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David was lucky. He _____ _____ hurt himself when he fell, but he’s all right.

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Could have

David tuvo suerte. Se pudo herir el mismo cuando cayó, pero está bien.

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30
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I _____ ___ live in a big city. I’d hate it.

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Couldn’t

No podría vivir en una ciudad grande. Lo odiaría.

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31
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We had a really good holiday. It _____ ___ _____ been better.

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Couldn’t have

Tuvimos unas muy buenas vacaciones, no pudieron haber sido mejor

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32
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You _____ stay in bed after the operation.

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Must
Deber
Debes quedarte en cama después de la operación.

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33
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You _____ bring your books to class.

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Must
Tener que
Tienes que traer tus libros a clase.

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34
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We _____ have lunch some time.

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Must
Tener que (sugerencia)
Tenemos que quedarnos a almorzar un día de estos.

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35
Q

You _____ be very tired after your long drive.

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Must
Deber de (posiblemente)
Debes de estar muy cansado después de manejar tanto.
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36
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Having a cell phone is a _____ nowadays.

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Must
Algo indispensable
Hoy en día es indispensable tener un celular.

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37
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This album is a _____ for all fans of jazz music.

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Must
Algo indispensable
Este es un álbum que no deben perderse todos los aficionados a la música jazz.

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38
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There’s nobody at home. They _____ _____ gone out.

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Must have

No hay nadie en casa, Debieron haber salido.

39
Q

I lost one of my gloves. I _____ _____ dropped it somewhere.

A

Must have

Perdí uno de mis guantes, debí haberlo dejado caer en algún lado.

40
Q

‘We used to live very near the motorway.’ - ‘Did you? It _____ _____ been noisy.’

A

Must have

‘Solíamos vivir cerca de la autopista.’ - ‘en serio? debe haber sido ruidoso.’

41
Q

Sarah hasn’t contacted me. She can’t have got my message.

A

Sarah no me ha contactado. No debió haber recibido mi mensaje.

42
Q

Max walked into a wall. He can’t have been looking where he was going.

A

Max se estrelló con una pared. No debió haber mirado a donde iba.

43
Q

It _____ be true. or It _____ be true.

It _____ not be true. or It _____ not be true

A

May, Might
Podría ser verdad.
Podría no ser verdad.

44
Q

She _____ know. or She _____ know.

She _____ not know. or She _____ not know.

A

Might, May
Ella podría saber.
Ella podría no saber

45
Q

A. I wonder why Kate didn’t answer her phone.

B. She _____ have been asleep.

A

May/Might
A. Me pregunto por qué Kate no respondió su teléfono.
B. Ella pudo haber estado dormida

46
Q

A. I can’t find my phone anywhere.

B. You _____ have left it at work.

A

May/Might
A. No puedo encontrar mi teléfono
B. Pudiste haberlo dejado en el trabajo

47
Q

A. Why wasn’t Amy at the meeting yesterday?

B. She _____ not have known about it.

A

May/Might
A. Por qué Amy no estuvo en la reunión?
B. Ella puede que no lo supiera.

48
Q

A. I wonder why David was in such a bad mood yesterday.

B. He _____ not have been feeling well.

A

May/Might
A. Me pregunto por qué David estaba de tan mal humor ayer.
B. Puede que no se sintiera bien.

49
Q

I’d like to make a suggestion, if I _____.

A

May
Poder
Quisiera hacer una sugerencia, si me lo permites.

50
Q

_____ I leave the table? - No, you may not.

A

May
Poder
¿Puedo levantarme de la mesa? - No, no puedes.

51
Q

She _____ have decided to go to the movies by herself.

A

May

A lo mejor decidió ir al cine sola.

52
Q

We _____ be able to find a replacement for you so you can take off.

A

May

Puede que podamos encontrar a alguien que te sustituya para que puedas tener el día libre.

53
Q

_____ you both be very happy!

A

May

¡Que sean muy felices!

54
Q

We want to preserve this landscape so that it _____ be enjoyed by future generations.

A

May

Queremos conservar este paisaje para que las generaciones venideras lo disfruten.

55
Q

I _____ not be rich, but I’m happy.

A

May

No seré rica, pero soy feliz.

56
Q

You _____ not like the taste of the cough syrup, but you have to take it.

A

May

Puede que no te guste el sabor del jarabe para la tos, pero hay que tomarlo.

57
Q

We pushed with all our _____ but it wouldn’t move.

A

Might
Fuerza
Empujamos con todas nuestras fuerzas pero no se movía.

58
Q

The parade was just a display of their military _____.

A

Might
Poder (de fuerza)
El desfile no era más que una exhibición de su poder militar.

59
Q

_____ I ask you one last question?

A

Might

¿Puedo hacerle una última pregunta?

60
Q

I _____ __ finish my homework before I can play video games.

A

Have to
Tener que
Tengo que terminar mi tarea antes de poder jugar videojuegos.

61
Q

They _____ not find out about our plan.

A

Must

No deben enterarse de nuestro plan.

62
Q

I _____ go to bed early tonight to be ready to travel tomorrow morning.

A

Should
Deber
Debería acostarme temprano esta noche para estar listo para el viaje mañana.

63
Q

I _____ have given my parents a call over the weekend.

A

Should
Tener que
Tenía que haber llamado a mis padres el fin de semana.

64
Q

Where is Simon? He _____ have finished his homework by now.

A

Should
Deber
¿Dónde está Simón? Ya debería haber terminado sus deberes.

65
Q

_____ any question arise, don’t hesitate to contact me.

A

Should
Si
Si surgiera alguna pregunta, no dudes en ponerte en contacto conmigo.

66
Q

You _____ ___ have to stay at the office so late.

A

Should not
Deber
No deberías tener que quedarte tan tarde en la oficina.

67
Q

I have to meet Amy in ten minutes. I’_ _____ go now or I’ll be late.

A 
had better (I'd better)
Tengo que encontrarme con Amy en diez minutos. Será mejor que me vaya o llegaré tarde
68
Q

A. Shall I take an umbrella?

B. Yes, you’_ _____. It might rain.

A 
had better (you'd better)
A. Debería llevar una sombrilla?
B. Sí, será mejor. Puede que llueva
69
Q

We’_ _____ stop for petrol soon. The tank is almost empty.

A 
had better (we'd better)
Será mejor parar por gasolina, el tanque está casi vacío.
70
Q

A: That jacket looks good on you. Are you going to buy it?
B: I’_ _____ not. It’s very expensive.

A

had better (I’d better)
A. Esa chaqueta te queda bien. Vas a comprarla?
B. Mejor no, es muy cara

71
Q

You don’t look very well. You’_ _____ not go out tonight.

A 
had better (you'd better)
No te ves muy bien. Sera mejor que no salgas esta noche
72
Q

I’_ _____ phone Chris, hadn’t I?

A 
had better (I'd better)
Mejor llamaré a Chris, ¿no?
73
Q

We ___ _____ go now.

A

had better

Mejor nos vamos ahora.

74
Q

I’_ _____ go now / tomorrow.

A 
had better (I'd better)
Mejor me voy ahora / mañana.
75
Q

It might rain. We’_ _____ take an umbrella.

A 
had better (we'd better)
Podría llover. Será mejor que tomemos un paraguas.
76
Q

The film starts at 8.30. You’_ _____ go now or you’ll miss the beginning.

A 
had better (you'd better)
La película comienza a las 8.30. Será mejor que te vayas ahora o te perderás el comienzo.
77
Q

It’s late. It’s time we went home.

A

Es tarde, es hora de ir a casa

78
Q

It’s time they were here. Why are they so late?

A

Es hora de que estén aquí. ¿Por qué están tan retrasados?

79
Q

It _____ be nice to buy a new car, but we can’t afford it.

A

Would

Sería bueno comprar un auto nuevo, pero no podemos pagarlo.

80
Q

I’_ love to live by the sea.

A

Would (‘d)

Me encantaría vivir junto al mar.

81
Q

A: Shall I tell Chris what happened?
B: No, I _____ ___ say anything.

A

Would not
A: ¿Debo decirle a Chris lo que pasó?
B: No, yo no diría nada.

82
Q

They helped us a lot. I don’t know what we’_ _____ done without their help.

A

Would have

Nos ayudaron mucho. No sé qué habríamos hecho sin su ayuda.

83
Q

It’s a shame you didn’t see the film. You _____ _____ liked it.

A

Would have

Es una pena que no hayas visto la película. Te hubiera gustado.

84
Q

I didn’t tell Sam what happened. He _____ ___ _____ been pleased.

A

Would not have

No le dije a Sam lo que pasó. No le hubiera gustado.

85
Q

I _____ call Lisa, but I don’t have her number. (now)

A

Would

Llamaría a Lisa, pero no tengo su número. (ahora)

86
Q

I _____ _____ called Lisa, but I didn’t have her number. (past)

A

Would have

Hubiera llamado a Lisa, pero no tenía su número. (pasado)

87
Q

I’m not going to invite them to the party. They _____ ___ come anyway.

A

Would not

No los voy a invitar a la fiesta. No vendrían de todos modos.

88
Q

I didn’t invite them to the party. They

_____ ___ _____ come anyway.

A

Would not have

No los invité a la fiesta. No habrían venido de todos modos.

89
Q

I _____ call Lisa if I had her number.

A

Would

Llamaría a Lisa si tuviera su número.

90
Q

I _____ _____ called Lisa if I’d had her number.

A

Would have

Hubiera llamado a Lisa si hubiera tenido su número.

91
Q

I’__ stay a little longer. I’ve got plenty of time.

A

Me quedaré un poco más. Tengo mucho tiempo.

92
Q

I’_ stay a little longer, but I really have to go now. (so I can’t stay longer)

A

Me quedaría un poco más, pero realmente tengo que irme ahora. (así que no puedo quedarme más tiempo)

93
Q

When we were children, we lived by the sea. In summer, if the weather was fine, we _____ all get up early and go for a swim.

A

Would - Used to
Cuando éramos niños, vivíamos junto al mar. En verano, si hacía buen tiempo, todos nos levantábamos temprano y nos bañábamos.

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