Стр.140 Unit 11 ГДЗ Комарова Ларионова 11 класс

Grammar 1: Check modal perfect

See page 177 for information about modal perfect.

Match the extracts with their use.

1. ‘… they should have been more careful.’
2. ‘… there may have been a sudden storm ….’
3. ‘They can’t have been planning to go anywhere…’

Modal perfect forms can be used to express:

• a possibility about the past
• certainty about the past
• criticism about past actions

A What do these sentences express? Choose the correct option.

1. They can’t have been planning to go anywhere.
   • a) They weren’t able to plan.
   • b) I am sure they didn’t plan.
2. There may have been a sudden storm.
   • a) I’m not sure, but it’s possible there was a storm.
   • b) I’m certain there was a storm.
3. They must have had a meeting.
   • a) I’m certain they had a meeting.
   • b) It was necessary for them to have a meeting.
4. They ought to have called the police.
   • a) They called the police and that was a good idea.
   • b) They didn’t call the police and that was a mistake.

B Write sentences about these situations. Use the modal perfect form and the verb given.

1. It isn’t raining now, but the ground is wet.
2. You’re expecting a call from your friend. The phone rings, but you don’t answer it in time.
3. Your brother didn’t work hard for his exams and he failed them all.
4. You heard a noise like thunder outside, but it’s a beautiful sunny day with no clouds in the sky.

C Complete these sentences with a modal verb and the correct form of the verb in brackets.

D Work in pairs. Look at this picture of a crime scene. Talk about the burglars using modal perfect.