Writing Better English for ESL Learners

(Nora) #1

  1. I have wanted to see the Grand Canyon.

  2. My nephew hadn’t been able to repair his car yet.

  3. Can’t you understand?

  4. I was supposed to wash the car today.

  5. They will certainly want to visit the Grand Canyon.

  6. The twins had to spend the afternoon in their room.

  7. No one ought to work so hard.


Exercise 1.9Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with any appropriate
auxiliary of your choosing.


  1. We go to the opera.

  2. Roberto play soccer with a neighborhood team.

  3. Why it rain every Saturday?

  4. During the summer her family always go
    swimming.


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