Answer Key
Tenses, conditionals, modals (1)
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, use the word(s) given. Do not change the word(s) given.
- ‘You must eat more vitamins.' – – – TOLD – – – He was [told to eat] more vitamins.
- ‘I'll be there by seven.' – – – SAID – – – He [said he would be] there by seven.
- You mustn't park here. – – – AREN'T – – – You [aren't allowed to] park here.
- You're not allowed to enter the area because you do not have official permission. – – – UNLESS – – – You won't be allowed to enter the area [unless you have] official permission.
- I now regret not having completed my studies at university. – – – DROPPED – – – If [only I had not dropped, only I hadn't dropped] out of university.
- Jack regrets ever speaking to Jane about the plan. – – – WISHES – – – Jack [wishes he had never spoken] to her about it.
- Someone has broken into Tom's house. – – – HAD – – – Tom [has had his house broken, had his house broken] into.
- They didn't change the password. It's horrible! – – – SHOULD – – – They [should have changed] it a long time ago.
- Locals say the waters of this spring healed a lot of sick people. – – – SAID – – – The waters of this spring [are said to have healed] a lot of sick people.
- I can't talk to you now, as I'm leaving for the airport. – – – ABOUT – – – I can't talk to you now, as I'm just [about to leave] for the airport.