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87 [eighty-seven]

Past tense of modal verbs 1

87 [vuitanta-set]	Passat dels verbs modals 1

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We had to water the flowers.	H_v_e_ d_ r_g_r l_s f_o_s_ Havíem de regar les flors. H_____ d_ r____ l__ f_____ Havíem de regar les flors. ______ __ _____ ___ ______ Havíem de regar les flors.
We had to clean the apartment.	H_v_e_ d_e_d_e_a_ l_a_a_t_m_n_. Havíem d’endreçar l’apartament. H_____ d_________ l____________ Havíem d’endreçar l’apartament. ______ __________ _____________ Havíem d’endreçar l’apartament.
We had to wash the dishes.	H_v_e_ d_ r_n_a_ e_s p_a_s_ Havíem de rentar els plats. H_____ d_ r_____ e__ p_____ Havíem de rentar els plats. ______ __ ______ ___ ______ Havíem de rentar els plats.

Did you have to pay the bill?	V_u h_v_r d_ p_g_r l_ f_c_u_a_ Vau haver de pagar la factura? V__ h____ d_ p____ l_ f_______ Vau haver de pagar la factura? ___ _____ __ _____ __ ________ Vau haver de pagar la factura?
Did you have to pay an entrance fee?	V_u h_v_r d_ p_g_r l_e_t_a_a_ Vau haver de pagar l’entrada? V__ h____ d_ p____ l_________ Vau haver de pagar l’entrada? ___ _____ __ _____ __________ Vau haver de pagar l’entrada?
Did you have to pay a fine?	V_u h_v_r d_ p_g_r l_ m_l_a_ Vau haver de pagar la multa? V__ h____ d_ p____ l_ m_____ Vau haver de pagar la multa? ___ _____ __ _____ __ ______ Vau haver de pagar la multa?

Who had to say goodbye?	Q_i h_v_a d_a_o_i_d_r_s_? Qui havia d’acomiadar-se? Q__ h____ d______________ Qui havia d’acomiadar-se? ___ _____ _______________ Qui havia d’acomiadar-se?
Who had to go home early?	Q_i h_v_a d_a_a_-_e_n a c_s_ d_h_r_? Qui havia d’anar-se’n a casa d’hora? Q__ h____ d__________ a c___ d______ Qui havia d’anar-se’n a casa d’hora? ___ _____ ___________ _ ____ _______ Qui havia d’anar-se’n a casa d’hora?
Who had to take the train?	Q_i h_v_a d_ p_e_d_e e_ t_e_? Qui havia de prendre el tren? Q__ h____ d_ p______ e_ t____ Qui havia de prendre el tren? ___ _____ __ _______ __ _____ Qui havia de prendre el tren?

We did not want to stay long.	N_ v_l_e_ e_t_r_h_ g_i_e t_m_s_ No volíem estar-hi gaire temps. N_ v_____ e_______ g____ t_____ No volíem estar-hi gaire temps. __ ______ ________ _____ ______ No volíem estar-hi gaire temps.
We did not want to drink anything.	N_ v_l_e_ p_e_d_e r_s_ No volíem prendre res. N_ v_____ p______ r___ No volíem prendre res. __ ______ _______ ____ No volíem prendre res.
We did not want to disturb you.	N_ v_l_e_ m_l_s_a_. No volíem molestar. N_ v_____ m________ No volíem molestar. __ ______ _________ No volíem molestar.

I just wanted to make a call.	N_m_s v_l_a t_u_a_. Només volia trucar. N____ v____ t______ Només volia trucar. _____ _____ _______ Només volia trucar.
I just wanted to call a taxi.	V_l_a e_c_r_e_a_ u_ t_x_. Volia encarregar un taxi. V____ e_________ u_ t____ Volia encarregar un taxi. _____ __________ __ _____ Volia encarregar un taxi.
Actually I wanted to drive home.	M_’_ v_l_a a_a_ a c_s_. Me’n volia anar a casa. M___ v____ a___ a c____ Me’n volia anar a casa. ____ _____ ____ _ _____ Me’n volia anar a casa.

I thought you wanted to call your wife.	P_n_a_a q_e v_l_e_ t_u_a_ a l_ t_v_ d_n_. Pensava que volies trucar a la teva dona. P______ q__ v_____ t_____ a l_ t___ d____ Pensava que volies trucar a la teva dona. _______ ___ ______ ______ _ __ ____ _____ Pensava que volies trucar a la teva dona.
I thought you wanted to call information.	P_n_a_a q_e v_l_e_ t_u_a_ a I_f_r_a_i_. Pensava que volies trucar a Informació. P______ q__ v_____ t_____ a I__________ Pensava que volies trucar a Informació. _______ ___ ______ ______ _ ___________ Pensava que volies trucar a Informació.
I thought you wanted to order a pizza.	P_n_a_a q_e v_l_e_ e_c_r_e_a_ u_a p_z_a_ Pensava que volies encarregar una pizza. P______ q__ v_____ e_________ u__ p_____ Pensava que volies encarregar una pizza. _______ ___ ______ __________ ___ ______ Pensava que volies encarregar una pizza.

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