Perfect modal verbs
A. Complete the sentences with correct perfect modals.
1. You didn't need to buy that book about the oceans. I .....(lend) you my copy.
2. I don't know why Simon isn't here yet, but I suppose he….. (miss) the bus.
3. The city centre is no longer covered in graffiti; the city council ....... (clean) it up.
4. You ....... (tell) me you were going to be late instead of making me wait so long!
5. Mark ….(bring) sunblock because it rained all weekend.
6. They ...... (eat) all that food; there was so much of it!
7. The hikers .....(return) by now; I wonder where they are.
B. Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets.
- Lunch was provided so it wasn't necessary for them to take sandwiches. (need)
- She studied hard so she probably passed the exam. (should) ....
- I think he's foreign so it's possible he didn't understand you. (might)
- John isn't in Rome - I saw him earlier. (can't) ...
- It would have been better if you'd listened to my advice. (ought)
- Why didn't you introduce me to your friends? (might)
B. Complete the second sentences so that they have the similar meaning to the first sentences. Use the words in bold:
1. I'm sure caged animals are miserable, wouldn't you agree? be
Caged animals ……………. miserable,wouldn't you agree?
2. To join the animal society, there is a membership fee to pay. have
You………. a membership fee before
you can join the animal society.
3. Its going to rain today. I can feel it in my bonds. bound
We ………some rain today. I can feel it
in my bones.
4. I've been trying to get online all day, but my Internet connection isn't working. will
I've been trying to get online all day, but my Internet connection ………
5. I expect the documentary on whales to be of interest to my class. ought
The documentary on whales……. for my class.
A.Complete the sentences with correct perfect modals:
1. You didn't need to buy that book about the oceans. I could have lent you my copy.
2. I don't know why Simon isn't here yet, but I suppose he must have missed the bus.
3. The city centre is no longer covered in graffiti; the city council must have cleaned it up.
4. You should have told me you were going to be late instead of making me wait so long!
5. Mark should have brought sunblock because it rained all weekend.
6. They must have eaten all that food; there was so much of it!
7. The hikers should have returned by now; I wonder where they are.
B. Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets:
1. Lunch was provided so they didn't need to take sandwiches.
2. She studied hard so she should have passed the exam.
3. I think he's foreign so he might not have understood you.
4. John can't be in Rome - I saw him earlier.
5. You ought to have listened to my advice.
6. Why mightn't you introduce me to your friends?
C. Complete the second sentences so that they have a similar meaning to the first sentences using the words in bold:
1. Caged animals are miserable, wouldn't you agree?
2. You must pay a membership fee before you can join the animal society.
3. We are bound to get some rain today; I can feel it in my bones.
4. My Internet connection will not work; I've been trying to get online all day.
5. The documentary on whales ought to be interesting for my class.
A. Complete the sentences with correct perfect modals.
1. You didn't need to buy that book about the oceans. I ..would have lent...(lend) you my copy.
2. I don't know why Simon isn't here yet, but I suppose he…might have missed.. (miss) the bus.
3. The city centre is no longer covered in graffiti; the city council ...must have cleaned.... (clean) it up.
4. You ....should have told... (tell) me you were going to be late instead of making me wait so long!
5. Mark …should have brought.(bring) sunblock because it rained all weekend.
6. They ...couldn't have eaten... (eat) all that food; there was so much of it!
7. The hikers ..should have returned...(return) by now; I wonder where they are.