12.11 various modal verbs and alternative forms 1. Wei bwerent allowed to / couldn’t go in the museum because we didn’t have enough money. 2. Wei bwerent allowed to / couldn’t go in the church because we didn’t have the right clothing. 3. Wei bhad to spend / should have spent more than we were expecting, but we’re happy with the result. 4. You shouldn’t have done / didn’t have to do it without asking my permission. 5. Wei bshould have spent / would have had to spend twice as much if we’d gone via Bangkok. 6. You should / have to try doing it like this. 7. You should / have to wear a seat belt when driving in the UK. 8. You were supposed / had to be here at 8.0 – where have you been 9. They had / were supposed to do this yesterday, why didn’t they 10. Ii bhad / was supposed to go to Paris yesterday but there was a strike. 11. The meeting had / was supposed to start at 10.00, but by 10.30 only half the people had arrived. 12. Wei bshould have tried / were supposed to tryto get them to lower the price, then we would have got abetter deal. 13. You should have told / would have had to tell me that you were going to London, I could have given you some ideas on whereto stay. 14. Ii bhad / was supposed to give a presentation and although I was terrified it actually went very well. 1. couldn’t 2. weren’t allowed (couldn’t) 3. had to spend 4. shouldn’t have done 5. would have had to spend 6. should 7. have to 8. were supposed 9. were supposed 10. was supposed 11. was supposed 12. should have tried 13. should have told 14. had
