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The document contains a series of exercises using modal verbs like can, could, may, must, etc. The exercises provide example sentences using the modal verbs in different contexts to demonstrate their usage and meaning. The exercises get progressively more advanced, starting with basic uses and adding complexity.

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NANDA DIAH PRATIWI

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LESSON 8

A. EXERCISE 1 – MIX AND MATCH


1. Can he play tennis? 3 - No, sorry, I can’t. I’m busy.
2. Can you ski? 6 - Yes, he makes fantastic chocolate cakes.
3. Can Julia speak Italian? 8 - Yes, he can. We often have a game.
4. Can you hear what they are saying? 5 - I think it’s Marco Simoncelli.
5. Can you remember his name? 4 - No. They are speaking to quietly.
6. Can you make it on Friday? 1 - Not very well. I don’t go to the mountain
often enough.
7. Can he cook? 2 - Yes, there is plenty of space.
8. Can I park in front of the building? 7 - Yes. She spent two years in Rome.

B. EXERCISE 2 – MIX AND MATCH


1. Can I help you? 1 - No thanks. That will be all.
2. Can I get you some coffee? 6 - No, thanks. I’ve got my car.
3. Can I give you a lift? 2 - Yes, please. A glass of white wine.
4. Can I get you a drink? 3 - No thanks. I’ve reserved one already
5. Can I get you a taxi? 4 - Thank you. There are rather heavy.
6. Can I take one of your bags? 5 - Please. Black. No sugar.
7. Can I get you anything else? 7 - Yes, I’d like to make a reservation, please.

C. EXERCISE 3 – RULES AND REGULATIONS (USING CAN OR CAN’T)


1. I’m sorry but you can’t park here. There’s a double yellow line.
2. You can’t drive down this street. It’s one way against you.
3. In some states, you can’t drink beer until you are 21.
4. In the UK, you can learn to drive when you’re 17.
5. EU citizens can travel within some parts of Europe without a passport.
6. You can cross the Channel by the tunnel or by the ferry.
7. You can’t smoke on any of our flights.
8. Taxis can’t use the bus lanes in the city centre.

D. EXERCISE 4 – COULD OR COULDN’T


1. Frank was very clever. He could read when he was four.
2. When I was at school, I could speak German quite well.
3. The exam was very difficult because we couldn’t use a calculator.
4. After his accident, he couldn’t play football for more than three months.
5. I couldn’t my car key this morning so I came late.
6. He couldn’t fix the printer so he bought the new one.
7. After just a couple of lessons, she could drive quite well.
8. He was very embarrassed because he couldn’t remember her name.

E. EXERCISE 5 – COMPLETE THE SENTENCES


1. When I went in to the house, I could smelled cigarette smoke. Someone had been
smoking.
1. He spoke to quickly. I couldn’t heared what he was saying.
2. I think she put a lot of rum in the dessert. I could ate it.
3. The phone connected was bad. I couldn’t heared her very well.
4. It was a very clear day, we could saw the snow in the mountains in the distance.
5. I was very embarrassed because I couldn’t remembered her name.
6. It was too complicated. I couldn’t understood his instructions.

F. EXERCISE 6 – MUST
1. You must be tired after all that driving. (be)
2. I must remember to call her when I get back. (remember)
3. Is it that time already? I must go (go)
4. They must see us as their main competitors if they are saying that. (see)
5. I’m so thirsty. I must drink some water (drink)
6. OK I will tell you, but you must keep it a secret. (keep)
7. They are a really nice bunch. You must meet them. (meet)
8. She must leave now if she wants to beat the traffic. (leave).
9. Philip must want the job badly if he was done all the research. (want)
10. Do you must eat that in here? (eat)

G. EXERCISE 7 – MIX AND MATCH


1. What is in the parcel? 4 - There might not be any left tomorrow.
2. I can’t find my purse. I think. 9 - The forecast said it might rain later.
3. Where are Jane and Stella? 5 - It might be in my suitcase.
4. Larry called. He said - It might be the T 6 -shirt I ordered online.
5. Why are you taking a coat? 2 - They might have gone out to play in the
park.
6. Stan is late 7 - He might be late.
7. Where are your passport? 3 - Yes. I think he must be stuck in the
traffic
8. You should reserve the tickets today 1 - It might Kelly’s sister. She said she was
coming.
9. Who is that? 8 - I might have left it in that last shop.

H. MODALS OF ABILITY 1
Put in 'can', 'can't', 'could' or 'couldn't'. If none of these is possible use 'be able to' in the correct
tense.

1. We couldn’t get to the meeting on time yesterday, because the train was delayed by one
hour.
2. He could arrive at the party on time, even after missing the train, so he was very pleased.
3. He's amazing, he can speak five languages, including Chinese.
4. I can’t drive a car until I was 34. Then I moved to the countryside, so I had to learn.
5. I looked everywhere for my glasses but I couldn’t find them anywhere.
6. I searched for your house for ages. luckily I could find it in the end.
7. She's seven years old, but she can’t read yet. Her parents are getting her extra lessons.
8. I read the book three times, but I can’t understand it.
9. James could speak Japanese when he lived in Japan, but he's forgotten most of it now.
10. I can’t understand the chapter we had to read for homework. It was so difficult.
11. I can’t lift this box - it's too heavy! Would you help me?
12. Lucy can’t make it to our meeting after all. She's stuck in traffic.
13. John can play tennis really well. He's champion of his club.
14. Unfortunately, I really can’t sing at all. No-one in my family is musical either.
15. When the car broke down I was really pleased because I could solve the problem.
16. Julian could play excellent golf when he was only ten.
17. My grandmother couldn’t use a computer until last month. Since then she's been taking
lessons at the library.
18. I can’t open this window! I think it's stuck.
19. Gill couldn’t play the piano. She has never studied it.
20. I'm not in a hurry. I've got plenty of time. I can wait

I. FILL IN THE BLANKS BY USING APPROPRIATE MODALS


1. Could you please tell me the direction to the hotel?
2. You pay in cash. They do not accept credit cards.
3. I might come home from the office today.
4. Can I help you?
5. You have clean your room.
6. We have keep the lights and fans switched off when they are not in use.
7. We may improve the existing education system.
8. May you have a wonderful day!
9. I must go to see the movie. The reviews are good.
10. I will definitely be at the airport to receive you.
11. She should take her meals regularly.
12. You have reach home before eleven, she said.
13. May we go for a walk?
14. The soldiers in the Army must wear a uniform.
15. There is one more point I may refer to.
16. You have worked hard. You have pass.
17. It is very cloudy. It might rain.
18. You must be properly dressed when you come to office.
19. Would you like to come to the party tomorrow?
20. People must not tell lies.

J. FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH SUITABLE MODALS FROM THE ONES GIVEN
should might can could have to must

1. Ritu’s flight from Morocco took more than 11 hours. She might be exhausted after such
a long flight. She should prefer to stay in tonight and get some rest
2. If you want to get a better feeling for how Raniganj is laid out, you should walk down
town and explore the riverside.
3. You must research the route a little more before you set sail.
4. When you have a small child in the house, you must not leave small objects lying
around.
5. Anvesha: can you hold your breath for more than a minute? Bunty: No, I can’t.
6. Jasprit’s engagement ring is enormous! It must have cost a fortune.
7. Please make sure to feed the fish while I am gone. If they don’t get enough food, they
might die.
8. I could speak Assamese fluently when I was a child.
9. The teacher said we must read the book if we needed extra credit.
10. The spatula might be in this cupboard but it’s not here.

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