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#1 (permalink) Wed Apr 13, 2011 19:42 pm A brand new car for your son's birthday? |
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English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level
ESL/EFL Test #251 "Modal Verbs (3)", question 7
Our son, Ted, ......... use a new car because his old car is always breaking down on him. So, we're going to buy him a brand-new car for his birthday.
(a) will have (b) could (c) could have (d) wouldn't have
English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level
ESL/EFL Test #251 "Modal Verbs (3)", answer 7
Our son, Ted, could use a new car because his old car is always breaking down on him. So, we're going to buy him a brand-new car for his birthday.
Correct answer: (b) could
Your answer was: incorrect Our son, Ted, will have use a new car because his old car is always breaking down on him. So, we're going to buy him a brand-new car for his birthday. _________________________
A brand-new car for son's birthday. You are very rich.
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#2 (permalink) Wed Apr 13, 2011 19:46 pm A brand new car for your son's birthday? |
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It's just a made up family, Zbyněk. :) _________________ "Inside every old person is a young person wondering what happened."
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#3 (permalink) Fri Jul 29, 2011 15:41 pm A brand new car for your son's birthday? |
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Hello,
If we've just made up sth we'll have to use "could" in the made up sentence?
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#4 (permalink) Fri Jul 29, 2011 15:54 pm A brand new car for your son's birthday? |
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No Kati, that's not the rule. I'm simply explaining to Zbyněk that he appears to be taking the sentence too seriously. _________________ "Inside every old person is a young person wondering what happened."
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#5 (permalink) Fri Jul 29, 2011 16:36 pm A brand new car for your son's birthday? |
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Thanks Bez! _________________ Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend. |
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#6 (permalink) Wed Sep 12, 2012 8:00 am A brand new car for your son's birthday? |
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Hi,
please explain why will have and could have is not used?
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#7 (permalink) Wed Sep 12, 2012 16:50 pm A brand new car for your son's birthday? |
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Apart from anything else, the following word would need to be 'used' instead of 'use'. 'could have use'/'have use' is not a correct form at all. _________________ "Inside every old person is a young person wondering what happened."
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#8 (permalink) Wed Sep 12, 2012 19:34 pm A brand new car for your son's birthday? |
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Nandhini seems to be a little girl. So, let me explain it a little further.
Of the four choices given, only 'could' will suit here. We cannot say (a) will have use (c) could have use (d) wouldn't have use
In (a), (c) and (d) above the verb will have to be 'used' and not 'use', as Bev has clarified. _________________ Anglophile
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#9 (permalink) Thu Sep 13, 2012 10:49 am A brand new car for your son's birthday? |
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Lawrence sir i understood clearly,Once again thanks to Lawrence and Beeesneees Mam..... |
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#10 (permalink) Thu Sep 13, 2012 13:51 pm A brand new car for your son's birthday? |
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Hello Nandini,
Lawrence and Beeeseees explained very well why a/c/d are good only with 'used'. Why? Because they are perfect forms and in every perfect form you see a 'have' 'has' or' had 'If you see them you put the 3. form!!!
What is 3. Form? Every verb has 3 forms. 'Use ' is a verb and his forms are 1.use 2.used 3 used. So when you see have /has /had in the verb after you have to put the third form.
So: I will have used You could have used She wouldn't has used
See other verbs. 1.eat 2.ate 3.eaten I have eaten 1.drink 2.drank 3. drunk You could have drunk 1.begin 2. began 3. begun She should has begun 1. know 2.knew 3. known You had known Etc. I wanted you to be on guard if you see have has or had in a verb.
Bye: Kati Svaby _________________ Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend. |
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