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87 [eighty-seven]

Past tense of modal verbs 1

87 [zevenentachtig]	Verleden tijd van modale werkwoorden 1

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We had to water the flowers.	W_j m_e_t_n d_ b_o_m_n b_s_r_e_e_. Wij moesten de bloemen besproeien. W__ m______ d_ b______ b__________ Wij moesten de bloemen besproeien. ___ _______ __ _______ ___________ Wij moesten de bloemen besproeien.
We had to clean the apartment.	W_j m_e_t_n h_t h_i_ o_r_i_e_. Wij moesten het huis opruimen. W__ m______ h__ h___ o________ Wij moesten het huis opruimen. ___ _______ ___ ____ _________ Wij moesten het huis opruimen.
We had to wash the dishes.	W_j m_e_t_n d_ a_w_s d_e_. Wij moesten de afwas doen. W__ m______ d_ a____ d____ Wij moesten de afwas doen. ___ _______ __ _____ _____ Wij moesten de afwas doen.

Did you have to pay the bill?	M_e_t_n j_l_i_ d_ r_k_n_n_ b_t_l_n_ Moesten jullie de rekening betalen? M______ j_____ d_ r_______ b_______ Moesten jullie de rekening betalen? _______ ______ __ ________ ________ Moesten jullie de rekening betalen?
Did you have to pay an entrance fee?	M_e_t_n j_l_i_ e_t_e_ b_t_l_n_ Moesten jullie entree betalen? M______ j_____ e_____ b_______ Moesten jullie entree betalen? _______ ______ ______ ________ Moesten jullie entree betalen?
Did you have to pay a fine?	M_e_t_n j_l_i_ e_n b_e_e b_t_l_n_ Moesten jullie een boete betalen? M______ j_____ e__ b____ b_______ Moesten jullie een boete betalen? _______ ______ ___ _____ ________ Moesten jullie een boete betalen?

Who had to say goodbye?	W_e m_e_t a_s_h_i_ n_m_n_ Wie moest afscheid nemen? W__ m____ a_______ n_____ Wie moest afscheid nemen? ___ _____ ________ ______ Wie moest afscheid nemen?
Who had to go home early?	W_e m_e_t v_o_g n_a_ h_i_ g_a_? Wie moest vroeg naar huis gaan? W__ m____ v____ n___ h___ g____ Wie moest vroeg naar huis gaan? ___ _____ _____ ____ ____ _____ Wie moest vroeg naar huis gaan?
Who had to take the train?	W_e m_e_t d_ t_e_n n_m_n_ Wie moest de trein nemen? W__ m____ d_ t____ n_____ Wie moest de trein nemen? ___ _____ __ _____ ______ Wie moest de trein nemen?

We did not want to stay long.	W_j w_l_e_ n_e_ l_n_ b_i_v_n_ Wij wilden niet lang blijven. W__ w_____ n___ l___ b_______ Wij wilden niet lang blijven. ___ ______ ____ ____ ________ Wij wilden niet lang blijven.
We did not want to drink anything.	W_j w_l_e_ n_e_s d_i_k_n_ Wij wilden niets drinken. W__ w_____ n____ d_______ Wij wilden niets drinken. ___ ______ _____ ________ Wij wilden niets drinken.
We did not want to disturb you.	W_j w_l_e_ n_e_ s_o_e_. Wij wilden niet storen. W__ w_____ n___ s______ Wij wilden niet storen. ___ ______ ____ _______ Wij wilden niet storen.

I just wanted to make a call.	I_ w_l_e n_t t_l_f_n_r_n_ Ik wilde net telefoneren. I_ w____ n__ t___________ Ik wilde net telefoneren. __ _____ ___ ____________ Ik wilde net telefoneren.
I just wanted to call a taxi.	I_ w_l_e e_n t_x_ b_s_e_l_n_ Ik wilde een taxi bestellen. I_ w____ e__ t___ b_________ Ik wilde een taxi bestellen. __ _____ ___ ____ __________ Ik wilde een taxi bestellen.
Actually I wanted to drive home.	I_ w_l_e n_m_l_j_ n_a_ h_i_ r_j_e_. Ik wilde namelijk naar huis rijden. I_ w____ n_______ n___ h___ r______ Ik wilde namelijk naar huis rijden. __ _____ ________ ____ ____ _______ Ik wilde namelijk naar huis rijden.

I thought you wanted to call your wife.	I_ d_c_t d_t j_ j_ v_o_w w_l_e o_b_l_e_. Ik dacht dat je je vrouw wilde opbellen. I_ d____ d__ j_ j_ v____ w____ o________ Ik dacht dat je je vrouw wilde opbellen. __ _____ ___ __ __ _____ _____ _________ Ik dacht dat je je vrouw wilde opbellen.
I thought you wanted to call information.	I_ d_c_t d_t j_ d_ i_l_c_t_n_e_ w_l_e b_l_e_. Ik dacht dat je de inlichtingen wilde bellen. I_ d____ d__ j_ d_ i___________ w____ b______ Ik dacht dat je de inlichtingen wilde bellen. __ _____ ___ __ __ ____________ _____ _______ Ik dacht dat je de inlichtingen wilde bellen.
I thought you wanted to order a pizza.	I_ d_c_t d_t j_ e_n p_z_a w_l_e b_s_e_l_n_ Ik dacht dat je een pizza wilde bestellen. I_ d____ d__ j_ e__ p____ w____ b_________ Ik dacht dat je een pizza wilde bestellen. __ _____ ___ __ ___ _____ _____ __________ Ik dacht dat je een pizza wilde bestellen.

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