GRAMMAR CONSOLIDATION

UNIT 6

Modals of deduction and possibility

1

Underline the correct words. There might be more than one possible answer.
The robber knew the bank well it ______________ be
someone who works there.
a
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cant

might

could

There arent many clues. It ______________ be difficult to solve

the crime.
a

must

might

cant

The police ______________ suspect Tom. Hes never committed

a crime!
a

might

could

cant

The criminals ______________ be in court today. There are lots

of journalists outside.
a

may

cant

must

Dont buy those cheap DVDs. They ______________ be illegal

copies.
a

cant

might

could

Be careful in the station. There ______________ be pickpockets.

a

could

must

cant

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The third conditional

2

Underline the correct words.

If the police hadnt found the clues, they wouldnt solved /
have solved the crime.
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If the robbers hadnt made / hadnt make that phone call,

the police wouldnt have arrested them.

If I hadnt watched the news, I wouldnt have known /

wouldnt known about the robbery.

If vandals hadnt damaged / hadnt damage the building,

it wouldnt have been closed.

If the police hadnt questioned him, he wouldnt have

admitted / wouldnt admitted to the crime.

If the police had arrested / had arrest the wrong person,

they would have released him by now.

Correct the sentences.

If I had left work earlier, I wouldnt have see the robbery.
If I had left work earlier, I wouldnt have seen the robbery.
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If we had knew he was a thief, we wouldnt have given him

all our money.
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If the criminal hadnt lied in court, he wouldnt have go to

prison.
__________________________________________________________

If we had find this clue earlier, we would have arrested the

suspect straight away.
__________________________________________________________

If the kidnapper had contacted the police, they would talked

to him.
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If the police has solved this crime quickly, we would have felt

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happier.
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GRAMMAR EXTENSION

UNIT 6

Modals of deduction and possibility

1

Complete the sentences with a suitable word. There might be more than one
possible answer.
There arent many clues. It might be difficult to solve the
crime.
1

The criminals ______________ be in court today. There are lots

of journalists outside.

The police know that you saw the crime. They ______________
want to talk to you.

Be careful in the station. There ______________ be pickpockets.

The police ______________ suspect Tom. Hes never committed

a crime!

Dont buy those cheap DVDs. They ______________ be illegal

copies.

The robber knew the bank well it ______________ be

someone who works there.

Lisa ______________ be a robber. She never goes out!

The third conditional

2

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
If the police hadnt questioned him, he wouldnt have
admitted (not admit) to the crime.
1

If vandals ___________________ (not damage) the building, it

wouldnt have been closed.

If the police hadnt found the clues, they ___________________

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(not solve) the crime.

3

If I hadnt watched the news, I ___________________ (not know)

about the robbery.

If the police ___________________ (arrest) the wrong person,

they would have released him by now.

If the robbers ___________________ (not make) that phone call,

the police wouldnt have arrested them.

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Write sentences using the third conditional.

if / we / find / this clue / earlier / we / arrest / the suspect /
straight away
If we had found this clue earlier, we would have arrested the
suspect straight away.
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if / the kidnapper / contact / the police / they / talk / to him

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if / the police / solve / this crime / quickly / we / feel / happier

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if / we / know / he was a thief / we / not / give / him / all our

money
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if I / leave / work earlier / I / not / see / the robbery

__________________________________________________________
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if / the criminal / not lie / in court / he / not go / to prison

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