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87 [eighty-seven]

Past tense of modal verbs 1

87 [osmdesát sedm]	Minulý čas způsobových sloves 1

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We had to water the flowers.	M_s_l_ j_m_ z_l_t k_ě_i_y_ Museli jsme zalít květiny. M_____ j___ z____ k_______ Museli jsme zalít květiny. ______ ____ _____ ________ Museli jsme zalít květiny.
We had to clean the apartment.	M_s_l_ j_m_ u_l_d_t b_t_ Museli jsme uklidit byt. M_____ j___ u______ b___ Museli jsme uklidit byt. ______ ____ _______ ____ Museli jsme uklidit byt.
We had to wash the dishes.	M_s_l_ j_m_ u_ý_ n_d_b_. Museli jsme umýt nádobí. M_____ j___ u___ n______ Museli jsme umýt nádobí. ______ ____ ____ _______ Museli jsme umýt nádobí.

Did you have to pay the bill?	M_s_l_ j_t_ z_p_a_i_ ú_e_? Museli jste zaplatit účet? M_____ j___ z_______ ú____ Museli jste zaplatit účet? ______ ____ ________ _____ Museli jste zaplatit účet?
Did you have to pay an entrance fee?	M_s_l_ j_t_ z_p_a_i_ v_t_p_ Museli jste zaplatit vstup? M_____ j___ z_______ v_____ Museli jste zaplatit vstup? ______ ____ ________ ______ Museli jste zaplatit vstup?
Did you have to pay a fine?	M_s_l_ j_t_ z_p_a_i_ p_k_t_? Museli jste zaplatit pokutu? M_____ j___ z_______ p______ Museli jste zaplatit pokutu? ______ ____ ________ _______ Museli jste zaplatit pokutu?

Who had to say goodbye?	K_o s_ m_s_l r_z_o_č_t_ Kdo se musel rozloučit? K__ s_ m____ r_________ Kdo se musel rozloučit? ___ __ _____ __________ Kdo se musel rozloučit?
Who had to go home early?	K_o m_s_l j_t b_z_ d_m_? Kdo musel jít brzo domů? K__ m____ j__ b___ d____ Kdo musel jít brzo domů? ___ _____ ___ ____ _____ Kdo musel jít brzo domů?
Who had to take the train?	K_o m_s_l j_t v_a_e_? Kdo musel jet vlakem? K__ m____ j__ v______ Kdo musel jet vlakem? ___ _____ ___ _______ Kdo musel jet vlakem?

We did not want to stay long.	N_c_t_l_ j_m_ z_s_a_ d_o_h_. Nechtěli jsme zůstat dlouho. N_______ j___ z_____ d______ Nechtěli jsme zůstat dlouho. ________ ____ ______ _______ Nechtěli jsme zůstat dlouho.
We did not want to drink anything.	N_c_t_l_ j_m_ n_c p_t_ Nechtěli jsme nic pít. N_______ j___ n__ p___ Nechtěli jsme nic pít. ________ ____ ___ ____ Nechtěli jsme nic pít.
We did not want to disturb you.	N_c_t_l_ j_m_ r_š_t_ Nechtěli jsme rušit. N_______ j___ r_____ Nechtěli jsme rušit. ________ ____ ______ Nechtěli jsme rušit.

I just wanted to make a call.	C_t_l j_e_ s_ p_á_ě z_v_l_t_ Chtěl jsem si právě zavolat. C____ j___ s_ p____ z_______ Chtěl jsem si právě zavolat. _____ ____ __ _____ ________ Chtěl jsem si právě zavolat.
I just wanted to call a taxi.	C_t_l j_e_ s_ z_v_l_t t_x_. Chtěl jsem si zavolat taxi. C____ j___ s_ z______ t____ Chtěl jsem si zavolat taxi. _____ ____ __ _______ _____ Chtěl jsem si zavolat taxi.
Actually I wanted to drive home.	C_t_l j_e_ t_t_ž j_t d_m_. Chtěl jsem totiž jet domů. C____ j___ t____ j__ d____ Chtěl jsem totiž jet domů. _____ ____ _____ ___ _____ Chtěl jsem totiž jet domů.

I thought you wanted to call your wife.	M_s_e_ j_e_, ž_ c_c_š z_v_l_t s_é ž_n_. Myslel jsem, že chceš zavolat své ženě. M_____ j____ ž_ c____ z______ s__ ž____ Myslel jsem, že chceš zavolat své ženě. ______ _____ __ _____ _______ ___ _____ Myslel jsem, že chceš zavolat své ženě.
I thought you wanted to call information.	M_s_e_ j_e_, ž_ c_c_š z_v_l_t i_f_r_a_e_ Myslel jsem, že chceš zavolat informace. M_____ j____ ž_ c____ z______ i_________ Myslel jsem, že chceš zavolat informace. ______ _____ __ _____ _______ __________ Myslel jsem, že chceš zavolat informace.
I thought you wanted to order a pizza.	M_s_e_ j_e_, ž_ c_c_š o_j_d_a_ p_z_u_ Myslel jsem, že chceš objednat pizzu. M_____ j____ ž_ c____ o_______ p_____ Myslel jsem, že chceš objednat pizzu. ______ _____ __ _____ ________ ______ Myslel jsem, že chceš objednat pizzu.

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