Present to past Rewrite the sentences to make them refer to the past.

Respond to the statements or questions using the words in brackets. Put the verb in its correct form.

Example: Harry is packing his suitcase. (must, go on holiday) - He must be going on holiday.

a. Jenny looks really unhappy. (must, miss, boyfriend)

b. Who's at the front door? (will, Tom)

c. Where's Kate? It's eleven o'clock in the morning (can't, still, sleep)

d. Where are the scissors? (should, the top drawer)

e. Why are all the lights on in their house? (could, have, party)

f. James has been working all night. (must, deadline to meet)

g. It's been snowing all night. (might, difficult, drive, work)

h. Timmy can't find his little sister,(may, hide, in the wardrobe)

Deductions about the present and past. Complete the sentences, putting the verbs in brackets into the correct form.

a. 'What are all those people doing with those lights and cameras?' - 'They (must/make) a film.

b. 'I wonder how the thief got into our apartment?' - 'He (could/use) the fire escape or he (might/climb up) that tree.'

c. ‘I saw Harry waving someone off in a taxi.' ‘That (would/be) his cousin from Australia.'

d. 'Bill told me that he'd spent £50,000 on a birthday present for his girlfriend, but he (may/joke). He (can't/spend) that much.' ‘ I think you him.' (must/mishear)

e. 'It's five past eleven. Ken and Cathy's plane (should/touch down) in Kennedy Airport right now.' 'Your watch (must/be) slow. It's nearly half past. Their plane already (will/land)’.

f. 'Bring very warm clothes. It (could/snow) when we arrive. It (can/snow) in the mountains even in summer.'

Choose the correct answer.

a. You mustn't / shouldn't have any problems with Jack. He's such a good baby.

b. You don't have to / mustn't use cream in this sauce. but it makes it much tastier.

c. I couldn't / wouldn't watch my favourite TV programme because Sue rang up for a long chat.

d. The doctor said that I didn't need to take / didn't have to take / needn't have taken the tablets any longer because the rash was much better.

e. Timmy's so stubborn. He just can't / won't do what he's told.

f. I'm afraid I cannot / may not come to your wedding as I'm on holiday in Australia.

g. We mustn't / needn't / don’t have to book a table, the restaurant won't be full on a Monday night.

h. We didn't need to buy / needn't have bought all that champagne for the party. Only three people came!

i. I should have gone / had to go to visit Uncle Tom in hospital after work, but I was too tired.

j. You don't have to / mustn't say a word about this to your mother. It's a surprise.

k. You didn't need to wake / needn't have woken me up, I'm not going to work today.

Present to past Rewrite the sentences to make them refer to the past.

Example: I must post the letters. - I had to post the letters.

a. I have to take the pills three times a day.

b. They must be away on holiday.

c. We can't see the top of the mountain.

d. He can't be a millionaire.

e. We mustn't shout in the classroom.

f. He won't go to bed.

g. That will be John on the phone.

h. You should be more careful.

i. You don't have to do this exercise.

5. Positive to negative: Rewrite the sentences to make them negative.

a. You must stop here.

b. We must learn the whole poem.

c. They had to take off their shoes.

d. He must be speaking Swedish.

e. We had to wear a uniform at school.

f. You'll have to help me do this exercise.

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