B2 4.3 Past Modals, Third Conditional, used to

4.3 Coaching Further practice on grammar: Past Modals, Third Conditional, Used to

Aleksandra Brożek

Complete the gaps and answer the questions:

1. What would you do if your colleague was regularly P_ SS _ _ G _H_ _UC_?
2. What are the most common reasons of D _ S _ G _ _ MM _ N T _ between coworkers? How can they be avoided?
3. Should employees have a lot of A _ T _ N _ _ Y or should thier work be closely S _ _ _ R V I _ _ D? Why?

What do you think of these management tips?

Past Modals

100% true

30-50% true

100% NOT true

30-50% NOT true

Rewrite the sentences using past modals:

1. I’m sure the manager didn’t take the role of a decision-maker.
2. Perhaps, they postponed the project.
3. I’m sure they fired the bully.
4. Perhaps the manager let his employees down.
5. It’s my fault. I didn’t tell you that she was over-critical.
6. I’m sure they didn’t meet deadlines.
7. Perhaps she didn’t get on well with everyone.

Speculate about the pictures using past modals. Write 3 sentences about each picture: What must have happened? What might have happened? What can't have happened?

Third Conditional

used to+ infinitive

be/get used to + ing form

Thank you!