ADVANCED LANGUAGE PRACTICE 1 Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence. 1 Seavyaueon That can't have been/shouldn’t have been Nick that you saw. You must have given/might have given me a hand! I caught a later train because I had to see/must have seen a client. I suppose Bill should have lost/might have lost his way. I didn't refuse the cake, as it should have been/would have been rude. I don't know who rang, but it could have been/must have been Jim. It was odd that you should have bought/would have bought the same car. Lasked them to leave but they might not/wouldn't go. Its a pity you diditt ask because I can't help/could have helped you. Its your own fault, you can’t have/shouldn’t have gone to bed so late. 2 Complete the text by writing a verb from the box in each space. can'thave must have shouldn'thave may not have may have shouldn't have can’thave ought tohave didn't needto —_showdithave 1 You and your big mouth! It was supposed to bea secret. You told her! The plane is late. It .. landed by now. You be met my brother. I haven't got one! susuu left your keys ‘There is only one explanation. You ... on the bus. ‘You .... . heard me right. I definitely said 204525. . cooked it for so long. been a little bit rude. The meat is a bit burnt. You I'm sorry. I accept You really Was it really necessary? You Keep your fingers crossed! The traffic warden the car’s parked next to a No Parking sign! taken so much trouble over me. tell the police, you know. noticedGRAMMAR 10 MODALS: PAST 3 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. 1 It wouldr’t have been right to leave you to do all the work on your own. couldn't T 2. Perhaps they didn’t notice the tyre was flat. might They 3. All that trouble I went to wasn't necessary in the end. needn't t 4 Apparently someone has borrowed my laptop. have couldn't have Left You. £2.42... all the work on your own, .. the tyre was flat. Someone... 5 I'm disappointed that you didn’t back me up! might You 6 Our worrying so much was a waste of time. needn't We een 7. It’ just not possible for the cat to have opened the fridge. possibly The cat . 8 It would have been possible for Helen to take us in her car. so much, . the fridge. could Helen usa lift. 9 It’s possible that the last person to leave didn't lock the door. might The last person . 10. School uniform wasn’t compulsory at my school. the door unlocked. wear We school uniform at my school.ADVANCED LANGUAGE PRACTICE 4 Complete each sentence by writing one word in each space. Contractions (can’t) count as one word. 1 wCaryvauae 10 T...0014..... have become a millionaire, but I decided not to. You... .. have been here when Helen told the boss not to be so lazy! It was gre Peter wasr't here then, so he . I have bought that car, but I decided to look at a few others, Ifyou felt lonely, you Don't take a risk like that again! We It’s been more than a week! You We were glad to help. We have broken your vase. _ have given me a ring. . have lost because of you. have had some news by now! have just stood by and done nothing. You really Ths have gone to so much trouble! ... have thought that it was rather difficult. 5 Correct any errors in these sentences. Some sentences are correct. wearvuauneen 10 Surely you mustn't have forgotten already! Even Paul couldn't have foreseen what was coming nex Frances might not have understood what you said. It was funny that she should have remembered me. Harry may have won the match with a bit more effort You must have told me you had already eaten... Look, there's £30 in my wallet. I shouldn't have gone to the bank afterall You mustn't have been so unkind! I couldn't have managed without you. Thave no idea who it was, but I suppose it fob have besn/Ann- 6 Complete each sentence with a modal verb. Some are negative. ewan ene 10 Pay no attention to what Jim said. He been serious. Fancy borrowing all my clothes like that! You asked me first! ‘The exam wasn't a problem at all, In fact, it... . been easier! We should call Jack again, to be sure. He heard the phone the first time. Phew, that was a lucky escape! We .. killed! Hello, P'm home early. I. . stay late at work after all. ‘Thanks a lot! You told me that the meeting had been cancelled! ‘Ann didn’t get home until 4.30 this morning, That party ... been good! taken the metro, after all. booked in ‘This bus is taking ages. We ‘There were plenty of spare seats on the train. We. advance after all.GRAMMAR 10 MODALS: PAST 7 Underline the most suitable adverb in each sentence. 1 Someone obviously/currently/fortunately must have picked it up by mistake. 2. He could really/cheerfully/easily have stolen the painting without anyone knowing. 3. I may surely/well/clearly have made a mistake. 4 You really/clearly/needlessly shouldn't have spent so much on my present. 5 Bill rarely/simply/certainly wouldn't listen to anything we said. 6 I couldn't just/yet/already have left without saying a word. 7 Cortainly/Rarely/Surely you can't seriously believe that I am guilty! 8 opened the window, I greatly/surely/simply had to get some fresh air. 9 I still/unfortunately/surely couldn't have come to your party. 10 How dangerous! You could still/strongly/well have been injured! 8 Complete the text by writing a verb from the box in each space. might have found would have meant mustbe can't have been mightheveheard should have resigned might have known must have thought needn't have worried —_ would have had Hi Katie, Just a quick update on my latest news. As you (1) ... Paula, | won't be going to Australia after all. Basically, it (2) | might have heard | two months off, and I'm not sure whether | (3) ... from taking a job when | came back. | really like my job at the hospital here, so | decided to play it safe. Maybe 1(a) .. from the job and hoped for the best. After all, perhaps | (5). ... a really great job out there, or met the man of my dreams! Do you think | did the right thing? | kept changing my mind right up to the last minute. Bill and Sue in Sydney (6) they'd never speak to me again, but | (7) last week, and they were very sympathetic. Paula told me you've decided to go back to university to study law - that (8)... .. an easy decision! You (9) .. the world's coolest- looking lawyer! So no more working in the insurance company? | (10) was really annoying. | thought | got a call from them .. you'd find it a bit dull! Good for you. Keep in touch, Love, Tina > SEE ALSO Grammar 8: Unreal time Grammar 9: Modals: present and future Consolidation 3: Units 9-12