Past Simple & Modals

Article excerpt · target grammar marked

Billy Joel wrote Vienna in 1977. He saw an old woman and thought about time. The song says you should slow down. Vienna will wait for you. You can take your time.

Grammar Reference · Past Simple & Modals

Past Simple — positive

Use did + base verb for negative/questions. He wrote the song. She saw an old woman.

Should — advice

Should + base verb (no 'to'). You should slow down. You shouldn't rush.

Can —

Can + base verb. Vienna can wait for you. Can you slow down?

Will — future

Will + base verb for predictions. It will wait. She will not rush.

01Exercise 1 — Form · Write the Correct Form

Past Simple & Modals

1.He the song after his trip to Austria.

2.You worry. Everything is fine.

3.She the old woman every morning.

4.Vienna wait — it is always there.

5. you slow down if you tried?

6.He to Austria to find inspiration.

02Exercise 2 — Build · Re-order the Words

jumble · capital + full stop + conjugate

1.1977 · Joel · the · in · wrote · song · Billy

2.slow · should · You · down

3.wait · Vienna · will · you · for

4.rush · you · shouldn't

5.woman · He · old · an · saw

6.can · You · time · your · take

7.Austria · went · to · He

8.the · Did · finish · song · he · ?

03Exercise 3 — About You

in your notebook

Personalise: complete five sentences about yourself using the target grammar.

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