A2 - Grammar chapter 2

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A2: Grammar chapter 2

- present perfect tense

- modal verbs: can/could, be able to, must, have to & should

Fill in with a present perfect:

She ....... to India twice. (to be)

1. have been
2. has been

Fill in with a present perfect:
I ........ in a restaurant before. (never/to work)

1. have never worked
2. has never worked
3. haven't worked
4. hasn't worked

......... your hair ..........
? (you/to dye/yet)

1. Have you dyed yet your hair?
2. Have you yet dyed your hair?
3. Have you dyed your hair yet?
4. Have yet you dyed your hair?

Present perfect

Let op signaalwoorden!

For                 How long have you known him for?

Yet                 Oh, I haven't seen that new Marvel series yet!

Already        We have already booked our trip to Paris.

Since            Michaela has lived in Zwolle since 2018.

Just               Reneé? I have just seen her, she is back in room 228.

Ever               Have you ever seen bears in the wild

Never            We have never heard that song before.

Practice

Practise with present perfect and signalwords: 

https://first-english.org/english_learning/english_tenses/present_perfect/54_present_signal_words_exercises.htm

https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/present_perfect_mix.htm

Modal verbs

'Helping' verbs that you can add to a sentence to express ability, permission or obligation. They are always followed by the main verb or action verb of the sentence.

• Can you help me with my homework?
• Could I ask you a question, Miss?
• We really should visit Grandma this weekend, it's been a month!

Translated:

can/could: kunnen

to able to: in staat zijn om

must/have to: moeten

should: zouden moeten

He's amazing. He _________________ speak 5 languages including Chinese.

1. can
2. could
3. must
4. should

I read the book three times but I _________________ understand it.

1. mustn't
2. couldn't
3. wasn't able to
4. shouldn't

The runner _______________ win the race to get a gold medal.

1. can
2. has to
3. must
4. is able to

I _____________ win this game of cards or I will loose all my money!

1. should
2. have to
3. must
4. can