Which sentence describes a complete action or event that happened ...

★ Modals and Past Tenses

Which sentence describes a complete action or event that happened at a stated past time?

A. Shakespeare writes a lot of plays.

B. Shakespeare has written a lot of plays.

C. Shakespeare wrote a lot of plays.

D. Shakespeare was writing a lot of plays.

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Which sentence uses a modal verb to express prohibition?

A. You must study for the exam.

B. You should help your friend.

C. You might go to the store.

D. You mustn’t eat anything before the test.