Question

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I. Supply the most suitable modal verb to form the modal perfective of the verbs in brackets:

1.            The students (finish) ...............................the exam. They are absolutely leaving the building.

2.            He (obtain).................................. his degree if he had wanted to, but he was too lazy to try.

3.            My boss is angry with me. I didn’t do all the work that I (do)........................... last week.

4.            “Why is the ground so wet?”  - “It (rain)............................... last night.

5.            If the workmen had gone on strike, they (not enjoy) ..........................better working condition.

6.            As he was dying, the old man said “I (make)........................... a lot of mistakes in my life, but I don’t regret any of them.”

7.            How stupid of me to leave the map behind. I (take)........................ it with me, and we (not get) ................................lost.

8.            It’s a good thing you didn’t lend him the money. You (never get).................................. it back.

9.            Henri was deported for having an expired visa. He (have) ..........................his visa renewed.

10.       Julia was absent for the first time yesterday. She (be).......................... sick.

11.       The photos are black. The X-rays at the airport (damage)............................... them.

12.       Blanca got a parking ticket. She (not park).............................................. in a reserved spot, since she had no permit.

13.       Carmencita did very well on the exam. She (study) .....................................very hard.

14.       Jeanette did very badly on the exam. She (study)........................... harder.

15.       John called us as soon as his wife had he baby. He (be) ..............................very proud.

16.       Eve had to pay $5.00 because she wrote a bad check. She (deposit) ...............................her money before she wrote a check.

17.       John isn’t here yet. He (forget) .......................................our meeting.

18.       George (go)................................................ on a trip to Chicago if he had had time.

19.       John didn’t do his homework, so the teacher became very angry. He (do).................................... his homework.