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5. The teacher yesterday
because he was sick.
6. 1 last night because my
radio doesn't work.
7. Ken because he didn't
have any laundry soap.
8. We yesterday because the
water was too cold.
9. 1 yesterday because I
locked all the doors and left the keys inside.
10. I last night because I had to study.
EXERCISE 9-ORAL
(BOOKS CLOSED): Answer the questions. Use
, . .. .,
"No, I couldn't . . . because . . . . .L. .
Example: Did you finish your homework last night?
Response: No, I couldn't finish my homework because (I had a headache, etc.).
1. go shopping yesterday 5. go to ( .. . )'s party last night
2. study last night 6. come to class yesterday
3. go swimming yesterday 7. go downtown yesterday afternoon
4. watch TV last night 8. wash your clothes yesterday
EXERCISE 10-ORAL (BOOKS CLOSED): What are some negative results in the given
situations? Use can't or couldn't.
Example: There's no chalk in the classroom.
Response: We can't write on the board.
Example: There was no chalk in the classroom yesterday.
Response: The teacher couldn't write on the board.
1. ( . . . ) has a broken leg.
2. ( . . . ) had the flu last week.
3. ( . . . ) has only (a small amount of money) in his pockedin her purse today.
4. ( . . . ) doesn't know how to use a computer.
5. Your parents had rules for you when you were a child.
6. All of you are adults. You are not children.
7. You didn't know any English last year.
8. Millions of people in the world live in poverty.
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