Modalverb i fortid

Question 1

She could not come because she was sick

Answer 1

Hun kunne ikke komme fordi hun var syk.

Question 2

He didn’t want to join on the mountain (trip)

Answer 2

Han ville ikke være med på fjellet.

Question 3

They had to wash the dishes before dinner

Answer 3

De måtte vaske opp før middag.

Question 4

They were supposed to go to Finland last summer (but…)

Answer 4

De skulle til Finland i fjor sommer (men…)

Question 5

They were supposed to go home before dark (but…)

Answer 5

De skulle gå hjem før det ble mørkt (men…)

Question 6

He should eat more vegetables (polite recommendation)

Answer 6

Han burde spise mer grønnsaker.

Question 7

He should eat more vegetables (command / no discussion)

Answer 7

Han bør spise mer grønnsaker.

Question 8

If I had a million, I would’ve travelled the world.

Answer 8

Hvis jeg hadde en million, ville jeg ha reist jorda rundt.

Question 9

Yesterday I had to clean my room

Answer 9

I går måtte jeg vasket rommet

Question 10

On Sunday I was going to relax by the river, but it was raining.

Answer 10

på søndag skulle jeg slappe av ved elva, men det regnet