Writing Better English for ESL Learners

(Nora) #1

  1. She doesn’t need to get there on time. She didn’t need to get there on
    time. She hasn’t needed to get there on time. She won’t need to get
    there on time.

  2. They can’t unlock the door. They haven’t been able to unlock the door.
    They hadn’t been able to unlock the door. They won’t be able to unlock
    the door.

  3. I never want to become a lawyer. I never wanted to become a lawyer. I
    have never wanted to become a lawyer. I will never want to become a
    lawyer.

  4. Jack needed to find work again. Jack has needed to find work again. Jack
    had needed to find work again. Jack will need to find work again.

  5. Are you able to / Can you stand up? Were you able to / Could you stand
    up? Have you been able to stand up? Had you been able to stand up?

  6. Susan had to get to work on time. Susan has had to get to work on time.
    Susan had had to get to work on time. Susan will have to get to work on
    time.


Exercise 1.7


  1. James wants to borrow a book from Maria.

  2. I needed to find some extra money.

  3. Mr. Sanchez must leave his luggage at the door.

  4. Could you already speak English as a child?

  5. We haven’t been able to write the whole assignment.

  6. You were supposed to help me.

  7. The children ought to be careful.

  8. Why should they live in that little apartment?

  9. I have often wanted to travel to Europe.

  10. Nick may read all the books on the top shelf.

  11. We will have to take the train as far as Chicago.

  12. They were able to speak with very little accent.

  13. Can you help the child tie his shoes?

  14. The designers are supposed to turn their work in on time.

  15. Will Victor have to work overtime tomorrow?


Exercise 1.8


  1. We don’t go to the movies.

  2. He doesn’t eat so fast.

  3. After supper we took a little nap.


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