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Read the situation.

Write an answer for each question using modals for speculating about the past: may have; might
have; could have; or must have. Use your own ideas.
1. The teacher is late to class. What do you think happened?

2. My sister got the car keys and left. Where do you think she went?

3. I thought I had 1,500 pesos saved, but I only have 900. What do you think happened?

Instructions: Answer each question using the future in the past. Use your own ideas.3

1. The teacher turned off the lights in the classroom. What was she going to do?

2. Abraham went out with his girlfriend. Where do you think they were going to go?

3. Ana and Lupita went to the night club. What do you think they were going to do there?

Write answers to these people. Use should (not) have, could have, would have and the verb in parenthesis.

1. Raul: I didn’t do well on the exam.

You (study) _______________________________.

2. Adam: I had to walk all the way home because I didn’t have money for the bus.

I (give) __________________________________.

Instructions: For each sentence, choose the reason why the underlined verb or verb phrase is used.

1. Alberto is going to the doctor next week. 3. The city is going to be bigger.
a. to talk about the future in general a. to talk about the future in general
b. to talk about definite future plans b. to talk about definite future plans
c. to talk about a scheduled event in the c. to talk about a scheduled event in the
2. Cars will fly in the future. 4. The bus leaves at 4:50 pm.
a. to talk about the future in general a. to talk about the future in general
b. to talk about definite future plans b. to talk about definite future plans
c. to talk about a scheduled event in the c. to talk about a scheduled event in the
GRAMMAR INSTRUCTIONS: Complete each sentence with the correct word or phrase in parentheses.
May/might/could--is/are (not) going to be able to or will have to.
1.The new highway ______________ be completed by the end of the year.
2. Yang ____________ study abroad next year, but she isn’t sure yet.
3. Leaders ______________ inform the public of the important situation eventually.
4. Vivian, we _______________ come to the party on Saturday, I’m sorry.

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