Grammar Exercises 1

Example: speak can you English. - You can speak English.

1. you can play the violin?

2. draw they can't well.

3. play I basketball can.

4. we can come house to your?

5. she sleep can't

6. you cook can?

7. watch can television I? ,

Exercise 2

Completa con can o can't.

1. Where I see a good rock concert?

2. Can Lisa speak French?

No, she .

3. What you do?

4. Can Lucy drive?

Yes, she .

5. Where I buy a new camera?

6. you read in Portuguese?

Yes, I can.

7. Can I invite my friends?

Yes, they come.

8. you help me, please?

9. you play the piano?

10. I find my keys. Where are they?

3. Ordena las frases en ingles:

the trumpet can play she ?

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write can e-mails they ?

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TV watch I can ?

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can climb the tree the cat ?

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pictures your draw can brother ?

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can talk the parrot ?

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can when you come ?

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what can we do ?

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can our friends lunch where have ?

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so fast how your sing sister can ?

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4. Responde a estas preguntas con yes, I can o No I can:

Can she fly a kite? Yes, .

Can they write these words? Yes, .

Can he sing? No, .
Can I open the window, please? Yes, .
Can Doris speak French? Yes, .
Can we meet our friends? Yes, .
Can he ride a snowboard? No, .
Can the girls swim? Yes, .
Can you help me? Yes, .
Can the frog sing? No,

5. Verbos modales II - Must - Ejercicios:

1) He l debe haber venido

2) He his father. l debe ayudar a su padre
3) I just now. Yo debo marcharme ahora
4) They left. Ellos deben haberse marchado
Los padres deben educar a sus
5) The parents bring up
their children. hijos
6) The teacher be patient. El profesor debe ser paciente
Los nios deben comportarse
7) The children behave
correctly. correctamente
8) The thief confessed. El ladrn debe haber confesado
9) La polica debe conocer ya al
The police the guilty
 person. culpable
T debes estudiar un poco
10) You study a bit more. ms

6. Completa con can o cant:

1. Dogs_______________ drive.
2. Helicopters ______________fly.
3. Bears________________ climb trees.
4. Babies ____________write.
5. Monkeys ________________ride bikes.
6. Birds_________________ read books.
7. Dolphins___________________ walk.
8. A man____________________ lift a whale.
9. Snakes_________________ swim .
10. Cars_____________ speak.

7. Complete the sentences with must or mustn't.

You brush your teeth three times a day.

You forget to do your homework regularly.
You be nice to your classmates.
You wear warm cothes when it is cold outside.
You chew gum in class.
You study hard if you want to pass your exams.
You fight with your classmates.
You play football in the classroom.
You listen to your teacher very carefully.
You forget your best friend's birthday.
You be rude to your grandparents.
You go to the dentist's twice a year.
You stay in bed when you are ill.
You feed zoo animals.
You do your online

8. Fill in the blanks with MUST or MUSTNT

1. She is ill , so she see the doctor.
2. It is raining. You take your umbrella.
3. You throw litter on the stairs.

4. This is a secret. You tell anybody.

5. You make noise in the library .

6. We hurry or we will miss the bus.

7. You eat fruit and vegetables.

8. The baby is sleeping. You shout.

9. You be friendly to everybody.

10. You walk on the grass.

9. CIRCLE THE CORRECT ONE must /musnt

1. You _____________ light fires in the forests.

2. You _____________ do your homework

3. You ______________ wash your face every morning.

4. You ______________drink cold water.

5. You _______________ watch TV a lot.

6. You _______________eat in class.

7. You ________________be late for class.

8. You __________ listen to your teacher.

9. You _______________ give place to old people.

10. You_______________be polite.

11. You ____________fasten your seat belt.

12. You ____________take notes during the lessons.

13. You _____________ speak loudly in hospitals.

10. MAKE SENTENCES USING MUST or MUSTN T

and create a set of ruls for you room

1. In my room you ____________listen to bad music!

2. In my room you _____________be nice to me!
3. In my room you _______________ shout at me!
4. In my room you _______________play with me!
5. In my room you ______________ help me with my
homework!
6. In my room you _____________share everything with
me!
7. In my room you _____________use my computer.
8. In my room you _____________tell the truth only!
9. In my room you _____________ break my stuff!

11. Complete the sentences using "must" or "mustn't"

1. You eat in the class.

2. You obey the traffic rules.
3. You make your bed in the morning.
4. You be polite to your parents.
5. You write on the desks.
6. You never tell a lie.
7. You brush your teeth everyday.
8. You fight in the class.
9. You run across the street.
10. You listen to the teacher.
11. You come to school late.
12. You learn the new words.
13. You study hard.
14. You talk during exams.
15. You eat breakfast every morning.
16. You make any noise in the class.
17. You hit other students.
18. You go to school everyday.
19. You be quiet in class.
20. You never swim alone.

12. Complete the sentences using must or mustn't and a verb

from the box.

go do light eat forget drive drink wear have work

1. You have got a cold. You out today.

2. You are dirty. You a bath.
3. Sam is a policeman. He a uniform.
4. The meeting tomorrow is very important. You it.
5. The room is full of gas. You a match .
6. You so fast. There is a speed limit here.
7. You are fat. You so much.
8. There is a lot of work in the office , so I late.
9. You that. It is a poison.
10. You that. It is against the law.

13. Read the sentences carefully and choose the correct modal verb
can/ cant/ must/ musnt:
a) David is 14 years old. He _______________ have a driving licence.
b) You ____________respect other people's opinions.
c) ____________you pass me the butter, please?
d) If you have a problem with one of your classmates, you ______________
ask for help.
e) Jane is so intelligent! She _______________ speak five languages .
f) Students _______________wear a uniform at Eton College. It is a famous private
school in England.
g) Kelly, you ______________clean you room before going out with your friends!
h) You ____________________smoke in hospitals. It's totally forbidden!
i) How _______________ I get to Oxford Street from here, please?
j) What she told me ______________be true. I'm certain it is false.
k) What she told me _______________ be true. I'm certain it is true.
l) Anne always arrives home at 9 o'clock. It's 9:30 now, so she _____________be home.
m) Alex always arrives home at 8 o'clock. It's 7:15 now, so he _____________ be home.
n) These are the house rules: You ______________listen to loud music. You stay out
of your bedroom after midnight. You keep your bedroom clean. You _____________ be
home before ten in the evening. These rules are strict!

14. Write sentences with MUST/MUSTN'T and the information below:

a) Students/go to school on Fridays. .

b) You/use a mobile phone in class. .
c) Children/revise before exams. .
d) We/help our parents with the housework. .
e) You/copy your classmates' answers! !

15. Look at the pictures and write true sentences:

a) Look! That's a police car. They are speeding, so they_________ be chansing a

suspect.
b) Anne is an excellent swimmer.She ______________swim very fast.
c) What a lovely drawing.He _________________be an artist.
d) Anne doesn't usually get good marks, but she had a very good mark in the maths
exam.It ___________________have been an easy exam.
e) That woman has a very valuable ring with a big diamond. She_______________be
rich
f) The man in the picture is wearing a thick coat and a scarf. It______________be cool
in his country.

16. Write sentences to match the functions. Use CAN, CAN'T, MUST
or MUSTN'T:

a) You/eat in the classroom. (prohibition) .

b) Students/memorize vocabulary. (obligation) .
c) We/watch TV after doing our homework. (permission/possibility)
.
d) She/speak Chinese. (lack of ability) .
e) David/run 900 metres in 4 minutes? (ability) ?
f) She/be Italian (certainty that something is impossible) .
g) He/come from the USA. (certainty that something is true) .

17. Completa con can o can't.

1. Where I see a good rock concert?

2. Can Lisa speak French?

No, she .

3. What you do?

4. Can Lucy drive?

Yes, she .

5. Where I buy a new camera ?

6. you read in Portuguese?

Yes, I can.

7. Can I invite my friends?

Yes, they come.

8. you help me, please?

9. you play the piano?

10. I find my keys. Where are they?