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MODALS:

·          CAN

·          MUST / HAVE TO

in the past, present              

and future tense

Put the verbs in bracket in the Past Simple or Continues, Present Simple or Future Tense

Mr. and Mrs. Wilson are very frustrated. A pipe broke in their bathroom while Mr. Wilson 1)_______________ (take) a shower yesterday.

They 2)_________________ (call) the plumber, but she 3)_________________ (not can) come yesterday. She 4)_________________ (be)  sick. She 5)_________________ (not can)  come today either. She's too busy. And unfortunately, she 6)_________________ (not can) come tomorrow because tomorrow is Sunday, and she 7)_________________ (not work) on Sundays.

Mr. and Mrs. Wilson are afraid they 8)_________________ (not can) their shower for quite a while. That's why they're so frustrated.

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1. Why are Mr. and Mrs. Wilson frustrated?

2. Could the plumber come yesterday?

3. Why not?

4. Can the plumber come today?

5. Why not?

6. Will the plumber be able to come tomorrow?

7. Why not?

8. What won't Mr. and Mrs. Wilson be able to do for quite a while?

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