REVIEW

Circle the correct words to complete each conversation. If both choices are possible, circle both.

1. A: Our grandparents (had to rely/should have relied) on TV or newspapers to get the news.

B: I can’t imagine a time without social media. Getting the news (must/should) have been so slow.

2. A: Did you read the article about Lincoln last night?

B: I (couldn’t read/couldn’t have read) it. I didn’t have time. What about you?

A: I (was able to/could) read it, but I (wasn’t able to/couldn’t) understand every word.

3. A: Without Lincoln, slavery (should/could) have lasted much longer.

B: Lincoln (was able to end/could have ended) slavery and keep the country together.

4. A: Lincoln’s bodyguard (couldn’t/shouldn't) have left the president alone. Where was he?

B: I’m not sure. He (might not/should not) have been in the theater with Lincoln.

5. A: After Booth shot Lincoln, he jumped onto the stage.

B: The audience (had to think/must have thought) this was part of the play.

6. A: Did they take Lincoln back to the White House?

B: It was too far. They (had to take/must have taken) him to a house across the street. He died there the

next morning.

7. A: When Lincoln died, the Secretary of War said something interesting, but people

(couldn’t have agreed/weren't able to agree) on what he said.

B: Yes. He (may/might) have said, “Now he belongs to the ages” or he (could/may) have said,

“Now he belongs to the angels.”

8. A: When John Kennedy was president, a world war (could happen/could have happened), but it didn’t.

He had to make some difficult decisions.

B: He (could/must) have made the right decision back then. He prevented a war.

9. A: Kennedy was another president who was assassinated. Who killed him?

B: We don’t know for sure, but the assassination (must/could) have been prevented. He was in an open

car. He (should/must) have had better protection.