Lesson XXII: Speculaticve Statements of the Past
Exercise: B.1.2. Practice Speculations in the Past & Present Express your opinion about the situation described. For example: Does she live in an apartment now? I conclude she does . SHE MUST LIVE IN AN APARTMENT NOW. Could they go to the party last night? I think it wasn't possible . THEY COULDN'T HAVE GONE TO THE PARTY LAST NIGHT. Did she live in the dorm last year? I think it was possible . SHE MIGHT’VE LIVED IN THE DORM LAST YEAR. 1. Did she decide to get a job? I think it's possible. 2. Did she sell her car? I conclude that she did. 3. Does she have a bicycle? It's highly probable that she does. 4. Did Donald come to the picnic? I think it was very possible. 5. Could she play tennis yesterday afternoon? I think it wasn't possible. 6. Did she forget to send the e-mail? I think it's possible. 7. Is she going to marry him? I think it is very possible. 8. Did she hear us come in? It was highly probable. 9. Did she find your address in the phone book? I think it's possible. 10. Did Sonya accept the offer? I think it was very possible. 11. Could the students answer all the questions? I suppose it wasn't possible. 12. Did she look in the wrong book? I think it's possible. 13. Is she a very good dancer? I conclude that she is. 14. Did she tell the children not to sing? I think it's very possible.
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