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87 [eighty-seven]

Past tense of modal verbs 1

87 [åttisju]	Fortid av modalverb 1

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We had to water the flowers.	V_ m_t_e v_n_e b_o_s_e_e_ Vi måtte vanne blomstene. V_ m____ v____ b_________ Vi måtte vanne blomstene. __ _____ _____ __________ Vi måtte vanne blomstene.
We had to clean the apartment.	V_ m_t_e r_d_e i l_i_i_h_t_n_ Vi måtte rydde i leiligheten. V_ m____ r____ i l___________ Vi måtte rydde i leiligheten. __ _____ _____ _ ____________ Vi måtte rydde i leiligheten.
We had to wash the dishes.	V_ m_t_e t_ o_p_a_k_n_ Vi måtte ta oppvasken. V_ m____ t_ o_________ Vi måtte ta oppvasken. __ _____ __ __________ Vi måtte ta oppvasken.

Did you have to pay the bill?	M_t_e d_r_ b_t_l_ r_g_i_g_n_ Måtte dere betale regningen? M____ d___ b_____ r_________ Måtte dere betale regningen? _____ ____ ______ __________ Måtte dere betale regningen?
Did you have to pay an entrance fee?	M_t_e d_r_ b_t_l_ i_n_a_g_p_n_e_? Måtte dere betale inngangspenger? M____ d___ b_____ i______________ Måtte dere betale inngangspenger? _____ ____ ______ _______________ Måtte dere betale inngangspenger?
Did you have to pay a fine?	M_t_e d_r_ b_t_l_ e_ b_t_ Måtte dere betale en bot? M____ d___ b_____ e_ b___ Måtte dere betale en bot? _____ ____ ______ __ ____ Måtte dere betale en bot?

Who had to say goodbye?	H_e_ m_t_e t_ a_s_j_d_ Hvem måtte ta avskjed? H___ m____ t_ a_______ Hvem måtte ta avskjed? ____ _____ __ ________ Hvem måtte ta avskjed?
Who had to go home early?	H_e_ m_t_e g_ h_e_ t_d_i_? Hvem måtte gå hjem tidlig? H___ m____ g_ h___ t______ Hvem måtte gå hjem tidlig? ____ _____ __ ____ _______ Hvem måtte gå hjem tidlig?
Who had to take the train?	H_e_ m_t_e t_ t_g_t_ Hvem måtte ta toget? H___ m____ t_ t_____ Hvem måtte ta toget? ____ _____ __ ______ Hvem måtte ta toget?

We did not want to stay long.	V_ v_l_e i_k_ b_i l_n_e_ Vi ville ikke bli lenge. V_ v____ i___ b__ l_____ Vi ville ikke bli lenge. __ _____ ____ ___ ______ Vi ville ikke bli lenge.
We did not want to drink anything.	V_ v_l_e i_k_ d_i_k_ n_e_ Vi ville ikke drikke noe. V_ v____ i___ d_____ n___ Vi ville ikke drikke noe. __ _____ ____ ______ ____ Vi ville ikke drikke noe.
We did not want to disturb you.	V_ v_l_e i_k_ f_r_t_r_e_ Vi ville ikke forstyrre. V_ v____ i___ f_________ Vi ville ikke forstyrre. __ _____ ____ __________ Vi ville ikke forstyrre.

I just wanted to make a call.	J_g v_l_e a_k_r_t r_n_e_ Jeg ville akkurat ringe. J__ v____ a______ r_____ Jeg ville akkurat ringe. ___ _____ _______ ______ Jeg ville akkurat ringe.
I just wanted to call a taxi.	J_g v_l_e b_s_i_l_ d_o_j_. Jeg ville bestille drosje. J__ v____ b_______ d______ Jeg ville bestille drosje. ___ _____ ________ _______ Jeg ville bestille drosje.
Actually I wanted to drive home.	J_g v_l_e n_m_i_ k_ø_e h_e_. Jeg ville nemlig kjøre hjem. J__ v____ n_____ k____ h____ Jeg ville nemlig kjøre hjem. ___ _____ ______ _____ _____ Jeg ville nemlig kjøre hjem.

I thought you wanted to call your wife.	J_g t_o_d_ d_ v_l_e r_n_e k_n_ d_. Jeg trodde du ville ringe kona di. J__ t_____ d_ v____ r____ k___ d__ Jeg trodde du ville ringe kona di. ___ ______ __ _____ _____ ____ ___ Jeg trodde du ville ringe kona di.
I thought you wanted to call information.	J_g t_o_d_ d_ v_l_e r_n_e o_p_y_n_n_e_. Jeg trodde du ville ringe opplysningen. J__ t_____ d_ v____ r____ o____________ Jeg trodde du ville ringe opplysningen. ___ ______ __ _____ _____ _____________ Jeg trodde du ville ringe opplysningen.
I thought you wanted to order a pizza.	J_g t_o_d_ d_ v_l_e b_s_i_l_ e_ p_z_a_ Jeg trodde du ville bestille en pizza. J__ t_____ d_ v____ b_______ e_ p_____ Jeg trodde du ville bestille en pizza. ___ ______ __ _____ ________ __ ______ Jeg trodde du ville bestille en pizza.

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