SMA N 1 KLATEN

2013/2014

MODAL PERFECT
English Task

Kurniawan Prasetya N. 19 / XII

IPA 5
Nurahmi Widyana Ratri 24 / XII
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Modal Perfect
1. Could
- Structure :
Could + have + Verb-3/been
- Function :
We had the ability to do something in the past but
did not do it.
- Example :
She could have called me when she arrived, but she forgot

2. Would
- Structure :
Would + have + Verb-3/been
- Function :
We wanted to do something but we didn't do it in
the end.
- Example :
I would have returned your bicycle, but it lost.

3. Might
- Structure :
Might + have + Verb-3/been
- Function :
It is possible that something happened in the past
but we aren't sure.
- Example :
He might have gone by train early morning.

4. Should
- Structure :
Should + have + Verb-3/been
- Function :
To sugest the right thing to do but we didn't do it.

- Example :
I should have given some money to the beggar, but I
didnt have enough money.

5. Must
- Structure :
Must + have + Verb-3/been

- Function :
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We are almost sure something happened in the
past.
- Example :
The oil was frozen. It must have been very cold last night.

EXERCISE
1. We did not go last night. We ... have gone to the cinema but
we dicided to stay at home.
a. Might
b. Should
c. Would
d. Could
e. Must

2. Lena has an examination today but she saw the film last
night, she ... have been studying for exam last night.
a. Might
b. Should
c. Would
d. Could
e. Must

3. Desty came late this morning, she ... have missed the bus.
a. Might
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b. Should
c. Would
d. Could
e. Must

4. Jane wasn't feeling well yesterday. She ...have caught a cold.

a. Might
b. Should
c. Would
d. Could
e. Must

5. They ... have emailed you but the Internet was down
yesterday.
a. Might
b. Should
c. Would
d. Could
e. Must
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KUNCI JAWABAN

1. D
2. B
3. A
4. E
5. C
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SUMBER

1. Buku PR BHS INGGRIS kls XII

2. http://cordelia.typepad.com/english_today/2010/04/mod
al-perfect.html
3. http://www.autoenglish.org/modalverbs/gr.might.i.htm
4. http://sharepdf.net/find/kumpulan-soal-modal-perfect