Answer Key
Tenses, conditionals, modals (2)
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.
- John left Tim's place and then I arrived. – - – ALREADY – - – When I arrived at Tim's place, John [had already left] .
- I play squash from 8 to 9 every day, so don't call me then. – - – BE – - – Don't call me between 8 and 9, because I [will be playing] squash then.
- I believe I left the wallet in the car. – - – MUST – - – I [must have left] the wallet in the car.
- “My husband's given up his job,” Emma said to me. – - – TOLD – - – Emma [told me her husband had given] up his job.
- Call Jack only if it is something urgent. – - – HIM – - – Do not [call him unless] it is something urgent.
- I didn't take his advice. That was a mistake. – - – WISH – - – I [wish I had taken] his advice.
- I am going on a business trip tomorrow, so I was very busy yesterday and didn't get around to calling her. I wish I had. – - – IF I – - – I would have called her [if I wasn't going, if I was not going, if I weren't going, if I were not going] on a business trip tomorrow.
- We can't put up with the noise our neighbors make at night! – - – ALWAYS – - – Our neighbors are [always making noise, always making so much noise] at night! We can't stand it!
- “How far is it?” we asked them at that point. – - – KNOW – - – At that point we wanted [to know how far it was] .
- When I got home from school, I typically had a snack and did my homework. – - – WOULD – - – When I got home from school, [I would have a snack] and do my homework.