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Unit 11 Grammar practice

must and can’t

1 Past perfect
Complete the sentences using the past
perfect.
3 Underline the correct word.
1 She (must / can’t) be 20! I’m sure she goes to
1 I forgot my book. Then the teacher was angry. my school.
The teacher was angry because I ’d forgotten 2 He (must / can’t) be good at sailing – his
my book. father’s got a yacht.
2 I had dinner. Then you saw me. 3 It (must / can’t) be here somewhere. I had it
When you saw me, I (have) this morning.
dinner. 4 You (must / can’t) like that book – it’s boring!
3 Gary was doing his homework. You came in. 5 That (must / can’t) be his new car. He said he
When you came in, Gary was going to buy one.
(not finish) his homework. 6 They (must / can’t) be at home. I saw them at
4 Leo saw the film before he read the book. the cinema ten minutes ago.
Leo (not read) the book 7 He (must / can’t) know the answer. He doesn’t
before he saw the film. know anything about history!
5 You ate lunch. Then we arrived. 8 You (must / can’t) be Jimmy. I recognise you
You (eat) lunch when we from the photo.
arrived.
must, might, could, can’t
6 Bobby went to bed. Then I phoned him.
Bobby
phoned.
(go) to bed when I 4 Rewrite the sentences with must, might,
could and can’t.
1 I’m sure John’s parents are Irish because

2 Past perfect

UNIT 11 RESOURCES
they’ve got Irish accents.
Complete the sentences. Use the past John’s parents must be Irish.
perfect form of the verbs in the box. 2 It’s possible that Frank lives near the shopping
centre because I see him there a lot.
forget break win give go
Frank live near the shopping centre.
phone do find
3 I’m sure they’re twins. They look the same!
1 Dan was happy because They be twins!
he ’d won the race. 4 Maybe Ed’s ill. He wasn’t very well yesterday.
2 Molly was worried because Ed be ill.
she the exam very 5 I’m sure Ali hasn’t got a car. He’s too young!
well.
GRAMMAR PRACTICE

Ali have a car!

3 Paul was upset because
6 Perhaps Don is upstairs. I thought I heard him.
he his camera.
Don be upstairs.
4 Ruth was nervous because
7 It’s possible he’s an artist. He draws a lot.
she to summer
camp before. He be an artist.
5 Clare was relieved because 8 I’m sure she isn’t a vet. She hates animals.
she her purse. She a vet.
6 John was disappointed because
they him the job.
7 Shelley was annoyed because
they her birthday.
8 Nina was lonely because nobody
her for a long time.

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