Lesson XXII: Speculaticve Statements of the Past

Exercise: B.2.2. Practice Ability and Advisability in the Past Express your opinion about the situation described. For example: Did John buy a new car ? He had opportunity but he didn't . JOHN COULD'VE BOUGHT A NEW CAR . Did Mary accept a new post ? It wasn't desirable but she did . MARY SHOULDN'T HAVE ACCEPTED A NEW POST . Did they attend yesterday's lecture ? It was desirable but they didn't . THEY SHOULD’VE ATTENDED YESTERDAY'S LECTURE . 1. Did she save her money? It was desirable but she didn't. 2. Did she stay with her sister? She had a chance but she didn't. 3. Did Mary go swimming? It wasn't desirable but she did. 4. Did she shop on the Internet? She had opportunity but she didn't. 5. Did she invite her uncle? It was desirable but she didn't. 6. Did she help you clean your room? It was desirable but she didn't. 7. Did she ride in the car with us? She had opportunity but she didn't. 8. Did your father sell the house? It wasn't desirable but he did. Exercise: B.2.3. Practice Advisability Use the fragments given to express your attitude about situations in the past. For example: David failed his examination yesterday. - study harder- HE SHOULD'VE STUDIED HARDER. Mary caught a cold yesterday. - go outside without a rain coat- SHE SHOULDN'T HAVE GONE OUTSIDE WITHOUT A RAIN COAT. 1. The basketball team lost the game yesterday. -practice more- 2. The students weren't able to find an apartment for this semester. -look for it earlier- 3. William failed all his exams. -miss so many classes- 4. Mr. Smith was late to work this morning. -get up earlier- 5. Professor Smith didn't give a lecture today. -notify the students- 6. Betty was fined twenty dollars by the judge. -drive without a driving license- 7. John fell asleep during his last class. -sleep more last night- 8. The burglar was sent to prison for two years. -rob the post office- 9. Mrs. Jones wrecked her car last night. -drive more carefully- 10. Donald feels sleepy. -drink so much wine- 11. Helen lost her wallet last week. -be more careful-