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Modal Verbs Workshop (1103)

The document provides examples and exercises for practicing the use of modal verbs like can, could, may, must, shall, and need in English. It includes prompts to form sentences using modal verbs based on different age-related abilities, as well as exercises to choose the correct modal verb, form questions using modal verbs, identify prohibitions and obligations, and complete sentences with modal verbs.

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Modal Verbs Workshop (1103)

The document provides examples and exercises for practicing the use of modal verbs like can, could, may, must, shall, and need in English. It includes prompts to form sentences using modal verbs based on different age-related abilities, as well as exercises to choose the correct modal verb, form questions using modal verbs, identify prohibitions and obligations, and complete sentences with modal verbs.

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INSTITUTO TÉCNICO SANTO TOMÁS DE

AQUINO DUITAMA

MODAL VERBS WORKSHOP


FOURTH TERM 2023

MADE BY: Leonardo Gutiérrez Correa


Mr. Burns is 75 years old now. What could he do when he was
young but can’t do now? Make sentences using the prompts below
as in the example.

i.e.: Play volleyball ---> He could play volleyball but now he cannot.

-Dive.
-Dance all night.
-Eat a lot.
-Walk for miles.
-Lift heavy things.

Fill in the gaps with can,


can’t, could or couldn’t.
a) Sarah is three years old.
She can’t write
b) Peter is nineteen. He can
drive a car
c) Mr Thompson is 70
years old. He can not see
very well so he wears
glasses
d) When I was 5 years old, I
could only count to ten
e) When kate was two, she
could not read a newspaper
f) It was cold yesterday so
we could not go out
g) Could you answer the
phone please?
h) I could not walk when I
broke my leg
i) Can I take this pencil,
please?
j) Could you sing when you
were a small child?
Fill in the gaps with can, can’t, could or couldn’t.

-Sarah is three years old. She __________ write.


-Peter is nineteen. He __________ drive a car.
-Mr Thompson is 70 years old. He __________see very well so he wears
glasses.
-When I was 5 years old, I __________ only count to ten.
-When Kate was two, __________ read a newspaper.
-It was cold yesterday so we __________go out.
-__________ you answer the phone please?
-I __________ walk when I broke my leg.
-__________ I take this pencil, please?
-Could you sing when you were a small child?
Choose the correct answer.

-I _____ climb up a ladder at the age of three. a) may b) can c) couldn’t


-John _____ play the Piano very well now a) may b) can c) could
-_____ you post this letter for me, please? a) may b) can c) can’t
-I _____ spell my name when I was four years old. a) may b) can’t c)
couldn’t
-_____ Simon speak Spanish? a) May b) Can c) Could
-Cindy _____ tell the time when she was five. a) May b) can c) could
Read the situations. Make questions with May I… or Can I… as in
the example.

-You want to borrow your friend’s camera. What do you say to him?

-You want to use the phone in your boss’s office. What do you say to him?

-You want to invite some friends to dinner. What do you say to your
mother?

-You want to speak to your boss. What do you say to him?

-You and your brother want to play in the garden. What do you say to
your father?

-You and a friend want to go to Helen’s party. What do you say to your
parents?

Fill in mustn’t or needn’t.


-You __________ play with matches. It’s dangerous.
-You __________ talk loudly. The baby is sleeping.
-I __________ go to the bank. I have got some money.
-We __________ stay out late. We have to get up early tomorrow.
-You __________ feed the dog. I’ll do it.
-I __________ forget to buy some milk. There isn’t any left.
-You __________ talk during the exam.
-You __________ phone Julia. She’s coming here later. I
-You __________ take your umbrella. It has stopped raining.
-You __________ park here. There is a “No parking” Sign.
Underline the correct word.

-I must/mustn’t go to school every day.


-Can/Cannot I borrow your pen please?
-You must/mustn’t go out alone at night
-I can/can’t show you where the office is. It’s next to my house
-Can/must Susan come and play with me?
-I can/Can’t go out tonight. I’m busy.
Complete the sentences with shall or will.

-You look tired. __________ I do the cooking tonight? “Oh yes Please”
-I can’t do this exercise __________ you help me do it, Peter? “yes of
course.”
-This room is in a mess. __________ I clean it? “Yes please”
-I have a headache. __________ you bring me an aspirin, please? “Yes
I__________ get one for you”
-The phone is ringing. __________I answer it for you? “No thanks.
I__________ get it”
Correct the mistakes -if necessary-.
-I must having a bath.
-You can’t to go out tonight.
-Shall you water the flowers this afternoon?.
-He must studies hard for his exams.
-She must helping her mother today.
-They needn’t to stay here anymore.
-I can’t do puzzles when I was four years old.
Write a list of 10 prohibitions or obligations you have in the
university, house or the place where you work.

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