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8. Put the verbs in the following sentences into the past simple. Rewrite the whole sentence and give the shorts answers when necessary.

a) Only Tom (to can) hit the piñata.

Only Tom was able to hit the piñata.

b) I needed a present for Mary; so I (to must) go shopping.

I needed a present for Mary; so I had to go shopping.

c) We had heavy rain and floods, so we (not to can) drive to my grandmother’s.

We had heavy rain and floods, so we weren’t able to / couldn’t drive to my grandmother’s.

d) I (to can) run very fast when I was a schoolboy.

I could run very fast when I was a schoolboy.

e) It was pouring with rain, but the footballers (to can) play an excellent game.

It was pouring with rain, but the footballers were able to play an excellent game.

f) June (not to must) study very hard for the exam.

June didn’t have to study very hard for the exam.

g) The decor was old, so we (to must) decorate the room again.

The decor was old, so we had to decorate the room again.

h) This boy (not to can) read and write when he was 4.

This boy wasn’t able to /couldn’t read and write when he was 4.

i) The other pupils (to be) very friendly with me last year.

The other pupils were very friendly with me last year.

j) His father (to can) speak five languages.

His father could speak five languages.

k) Did you enjoy the film? Oh… unfortunately, I (not to can) go to the cinema.

Did you enjoy the film? Oh… unfortunately, I wasn’t able to / couldn’t go to the cinema.

l) (To must) you help Clare with her homework yesterday?

Did you have to help Clare with her homework yesterday?

9. Put the verbs in the following sentences into the appropriate tense (present, past or future). Rewrite the whole sentence.

a) Next year, James (to learn) German.

Next year, James will learn German.