UNIT 4. BETWEEN US. GRAMMAR (MODAL PERFECTS)

Question 1

Which modal perfects are used to express criticism or regret after an event?
I ……… TRIED to get to know him
Debería haber intentado llegar a conocerle

Answer 1

I SHOULD HAVE tried to get to know him

Question 2

Which modal perfects are used to express certainty that something was true?
They ……… BEEN close friends
Seguro que han sido grandes amigos

Answer 2

They MUST HAVE been close friends.

Question 3

Which modal perfects are used to express possibility that something was true?
She ………. FOUND the love of her life
Tal vez vez haya encontrado el amor de su vida

Answer 3

She MIGHT HAVE / MAY HAVE found the love of her life

Question 4

Which modal perfects are used to express ability to have done something but in fact did not?
We …….. WORKED OUT our problems
Podríamos haber resuelto nuestros problemas (pero no lo hicimos)

Answer 4

We COULD HAVE worked out our problems

Question 5

Which modal perfects are used to express willingness to do something but in fact could not?
We ……. HAD a big wedding, but we didn’t have enough money.
Habríamos tenido una gran boda, pero no teníamos suficiente dinero

Answer 5

We WOULD HAVE had a big wedding, but we didn’t have enough money.

Question 6

I’m so tired! I ………….. gone to bed earlier last night.

Answer 6

I’m so tired! I SHOULD HAVE gone to bed earlier last night.

Question 7

George isn’t at home. He …. gone out

Answer 7

George isn’t at home. He MUST HAVE gone out

Question 8

Amy still loves Carl. She …. broken up with him

Answer 8

Amy still loves Carl. She SHOULDN’T HAVE broken up with him

Question 9

Lily didn’t seem interested in me. I … made a very good impression

Answer 9

Lily didn’t seem interested in me. I MIGHT NOT HAVE / MUST NOT HAVE made a very good impression