WARM-UP VIDEO FOR MODAL PERFECT

Instructions. When we talk about things that were possible but didn't happen in the past, we often use the so-called 'Modal perfect' (expressions like 'would have done': 'modal + have + the 3rd form of the verb). Listen and fill the gaps with examples of this form

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Exercise. Complete each gap with suitable words and expressions you hear from the video.

"IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, AND HOW DOES HE TRUST THAT?" - I (1) …………..MORE, LIKE-- I GUESS--I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND HOW HE WOULD--TRUSTED ME DOING THAT. 'CAUSE I'M ON THE INSIDE, AND-- - YOU (2) ………….. -- - HE WAS FINE, BUT IF I, LIKE, ROLLED OVER, HE WAS JUST GONNA GO FIRST. [cheers and applause] [snorts] - I MEAN, YOU (3) ………….. OFF IF YOU LOST YOUR BALANCE, RIGHT? - KIND OF. Michael Carter-Williams, Ellen's Got Your Back AND APPARENTLY, THAT IS HAPPENING. THERE'S SOMEONE NAMED MICHAEL CARTER-WILLIAMS. YOU (4) ………….. OF HIM. HE PLAYS BASKETBALL FOR THE PHILADELPHIA 76ERS. Megan Fox on Her Sons [laughter]- WELL, IT LOOKS JUST LIKE THAT. - YEAH, IT'S CLOSE ENOUGH. - YOU (5) ………….. JUST A STOCK PICTURE OF A GOAT TOO, AND I (6) ………….. HAPPY. I'LL TAKE ANY PICTURE OF AN ANIMAL. I DON'T CARE. Pharrell Williams' Impressive Career BUT THIS IS AWESOME. - OR YOU CAN PUT IT ON YOUR HEAD, BUT, UH, IT CERTAINLY (7) ………….. SOMEWHERE ELSE. PHARRELL WILLIAMS... [laughter and applause]

Key: Look at the key and say aloud the script from the video to improve your English.

"IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, AND HOW DOES HE TRUST THAT?" - I (1) ( WOULD'VE BEEN) MORE, LIKE-- I GUESS--I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND HOW HE WOULD--TRUSTED ME DOING THAT. 'CAUSE I'M ON THE INSIDE, AND-- - YOU (2) ( COULD'VE PUSHED) -- - HE WAS FINE, BUT IF I, LIKE, ROLLED OVER, HE WAS JUST GONNA GO FIRST. [cheers and applause] [snorts] - I MEAN, YOU (3) ( COULD HAVE TUMBLED) OFF IF YOU LOST YOUR BALANCE, RIGHT? - KIND OF. Michael Carter-Williams, Ellen's Got Your Back AND APPARENTLY, THAT IS HAPPENING. THERE'S SOMEONE NAMED MICHAEL CARTER-WILLIAMS. YOU (4) ( MIGHT HAVE HEARD) OF HIM. HE PLAYS BASKETBALL FOR THE PHILADELPHIA 76ERS. Megan Fox on Her Sons [laughter]- WELL, IT LOOKS JUST LIKE THAT. - YEAH, IT'S CLOSE ENOUGH. - YOU (5) ( COULD HAVE BROUGHT) JUST A STOCK PICTURE OF A GOAT TOO, AND I (6) ( WOULD HAVE BEEN) HAPPY. I'LL TAKE ANY PICTURE OF AN ANIMAL. I DON'T CARE. Pharrell Williams' Impressive Career BUT THIS IS AWESOME. - OR YOU CAN PUT IT ON YOUR HEAD, BUT, UH, IT CERTAINLY (7) ( COULD'VE BEEN) SOMEWHERE ELSE. PHARRELL WILLIAMS... [laughter and applause]

Sources: 

Channel: TheEllenShow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enDNxlBXmMg&t=49s

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