Complete the sentences. Use a modal verb or be supposed to and the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Sometimes there is more than one possible answer. 1. Lawrence (buy) me a present. It really wasn’t necessary. But it was very kind.
2. So, you left the dog in the room with the chocolate. There’s only one possible explanation, you know. The dog (eat) the chocolate.
3. You (bring) me flowers. I already have lots and lots. But, thank you, anyway. They’re lovely.
4. You (tell) me that Forest Attack was on TV last night. It’s my favourite film and I missed it!
5. You (tell) me that Jo was coming over this evening. I would have cooked more food.
In this sentence, "was supposed to" is used to express an obligation or expectation. Lawrence had the responsibility or expectation to buy the speaker a present. However, it wasn't necessary and was an act of kindness.
2. So, you left the dog in the room with the chocolate. There's only one possible explanation, you know. The dog ate the chocolate.
In this sentence, "ate" is used because it indicates that the action of eating the chocolate has already happened. The dog is the subject and the verb "ate" shows what the dog did.
3. You were supposed to bring me flowers. I already have lots and lots. But, thank you, anyway. They're lovely.
In this sentence, "were supposed to" is used to express an obligation or expectation. The person had the responsibility or expectation to bring the speaker flowers. However, the speaker already has many flowers, so it wasn't necessary. Nonetheless, the speaker appreciates the gesture.
4. You were supposed to tell me that Forest Attack was on TV last night. It's my favourite film and I missed it!
In this sentence, "were supposed to" is used to express an obligation or expectation. The person had the responsibility or expectation to inform the speaker that Forest Attack was on TV. However, the speaker missed it because they weren't informed. Forest Attack is the speaker's favorite film.
5. You were supposed to tell me that Jo was coming over this evening. I would have cooked more food.
In this sentence, "were supposed to" is used to express an obligation or expectation. The person had the responsibility or expectation to inform the speaker that Jo was coming over. If the speaker had known earlier, they would have prepared more food. This sentence implies that the person failed to inform the speaker in a timely manner.