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87 [eighty-seven]

Past tense of modal verbs 1

87 [åttiosju]	Förfluten tid av modala hjälpverb 1

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We had to water the flowers.	V_ v_r t_u_g_a a_t v_t_n_ b_o_m_r_a_ Vi var tvungna att vattna blommorna. V_ v__ t______ a__ v_____ b_________ Vi var tvungna att vattna blommorna. __ ___ _______ ___ ______ __________ Vi var tvungna att vattna blommorna.
We had to clean the apartment.	V_ v_r t_u_g_a a_t s_ä_a l_g_n_e_e_. Vi var tvungna att städa lägenheten. V_ v__ t______ a__ s____ l__________ Vi var tvungna att städa lägenheten. __ ___ _______ ___ _____ ___________ Vi var tvungna att städa lägenheten.
We had to wash the dishes.	V_ v_r t_u_g_a a_t d_s_a_ Vi var tvungna att diska. V_ v__ t______ a__ d_____ Vi var tvungna att diska. __ ___ _______ ___ ______ Vi var tvungna att diska.

Did you have to pay the bill?	V_r n_ t_u_g_a a_t b_t_l_ r_k_i_g_n_ Var ni tvungna att betala räkningen? V__ n_ t______ a__ b_____ r_________ Var ni tvungna att betala räkningen? ___ __ _______ ___ ______ __________ Var ni tvungna att betala räkningen?
Did you have to pay an entrance fee?	V_r n_ t_u_g_a a_t b_t_l_ i_t_ä_e_ Var ni tvungna att betala inträde? V__ n_ t______ a__ b_____ i_______ Var ni tvungna att betala inträde? ___ __ _______ ___ ______ ________ Var ni tvungna att betala inträde?
Did you have to pay a fine?	V_r n_ t_u_g_a a_t b_t_l_ b_t_r_ Var ni tvungna att betala böter? V__ n_ t______ a__ b_____ b_____ Var ni tvungna att betala böter? ___ __ _______ ___ ______ ______ Var ni tvungna att betala böter?

Who had to say goodbye?	V_m m_s_e t_ a_s_e_? Vem måste ta avsked? V__ m____ t_ a______ Vem måste ta avsked? ___ _____ __ _______ Vem måste ta avsked?
Who had to go home early?	V_m m_s_e g_ h_m t_d_g_? Vem måste gå hem tidigt? V__ m____ g_ h__ t______ Vem måste gå hem tidigt? ___ _____ __ ___ _______ Vem måste gå hem tidigt?
Who had to take the train?	V_m m_s_e t_ t_g_t_ Vem måste ta tåget? V__ m____ t_ t_____ Vem måste ta tåget? ___ _____ __ ______ Vem måste ta tåget?

We did not want to stay long.	V_ v_l_e i_t_ s_a_n_ l_n_e_ Vi ville inte stanna länge. V_ v____ i___ s_____ l_____ Vi ville inte stanna länge. __ _____ ____ ______ ______ Vi ville inte stanna länge.
We did not want to drink anything.	V_ v_l_e i_t_ d_i_k_ n_g_t_ Vi ville inte dricka något. V_ v____ i___ d_____ n_____ Vi ville inte dricka något. __ _____ ____ ______ ______ Vi ville inte dricka något.
We did not want to disturb you.	V_ v_l_e i_t_ s_ö_a_ Vi ville inte störa. V_ v____ i___ s_____ Vi ville inte störa. __ _____ ____ ______ Vi ville inte störa.

I just wanted to make a call.	J_g v_l_e j_s_ r_n_a_ Jag ville just ringa. J__ v____ j___ r_____ Jag ville just ringa. ___ _____ ____ ______ Jag ville just ringa.
I just wanted to call a taxi.	J_g v_l_e b_s_ä_l_ e_ t_x_. Jag ville beställa en taxi. J__ v____ b_______ e_ t____ Jag ville beställa en taxi. ___ _____ ________ __ _____ Jag ville beställa en taxi.
Actually I wanted to drive home.	J_g v_l_e n_m_i_e_ å_a h_m_ Jag ville nämligen åka hem. J__ v____ n_______ å__ h___ Jag ville nämligen åka hem. ___ _____ ________ ___ ____ Jag ville nämligen åka hem.

I thought you wanted to call your wife.	J_g t_n_t_ a_t d_ v_l_e r_n_a t_l_ d_n f_u_ Jag tänkte att du ville ringa till din fru. J__ t_____ a__ d_ v____ r____ t___ d__ f___ Jag tänkte att du ville ringa till din fru. ___ ______ ___ __ _____ _____ ____ ___ ____ Jag tänkte att du ville ringa till din fru.
I thought you wanted to call information.	J_g t_o_d_ a_t d_ v_l_e r_n_a u_p_y_n_n_e_. Jag trodde att du ville ringa upplysningen. J__ t_____ a__ d_ v____ r____ u____________ Jag trodde att du ville ringa upplysningen. ___ ______ ___ __ _____ _____ _____________ Jag trodde att du ville ringa upplysningen.
I thought you wanted to order a pizza.	J_g t_o_d_ a_t d_ v_l_e b_s_ä_l_ e_ p_z_a_ Jag trodde att du ville beställa en pizza. J__ t_____ a__ d_ v____ b_______ e_ p_____ Jag trodde att du ville beställa en pizza. ___ ______ ___ __ _____ ________ __ ______ Jag trodde att du ville beställa en pizza.

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