WEEK 7

MODAL VERBS
“CAN- COULD- MAY- SHOULD- MUST-
HAVE TO”

Student name: ______________________________________________

Teacher: Liz Alarcón Cycle: 2019-
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FECHA LÍMITE DE ENTREGA: 7 / 05 / 2019 | HORA: 11:00 PM

A) Read the questions and select the right answer. 10 points

1. Which one of the pair expresses an ability?

A. Can I lift that for you? (✓)

B. I can lift that easily

2. Which one of the pair expresses an obligation?

A. I must go to the dentist (✓)

B. I can't go to the dentist

3. Which one of the pair expresses a past ability?

A. We could dance very well when we were younger. (✓)

B. We could meet on Thursday

4. Which one of the pair expresses a polite request?

A. Could I go now? (✓)

B. Can I go now?

5. Which one of the pair expresses a suggestion?

A. Could we meet on Thursday?

B. We could meet on Thursday (✓)

6. Which one of the pair expresses a past ability?

 A. He could speak several languages. (✓)
B. He can speak several languages.

7. Which one of the pair expresses formal permission?

A. Can he ask a question?

B. May he ask a question? (✓)

8. Which one of the pair expresses informal request?

A. Can we have more tea? (✓)

B. Could we have more tea?

9. Which one of the pair expresses a possiblility?

A. They may be late. (✓)

B. They don’t’ have to be late.

10. Which one of the pair expresses less polite request?

A. Can you do this for me please? (✓)

B. Could you do this for me please?

B) Circle the correct alternative: 10 points

1. It’s a public holiday tomorrow, so I ________ go to work.

a) Don’t have to (✓)

b) Shouldn’t
c) Mustn’t

2. I ________ leave now. I have a driving lesson.

a) Shouldn’t
b) Have to
c) must (✓)

3. The film was horrible. You _________ see it.

a) Don’t have to (✓)

b) Mustn’t
c) Shouldn’t

4. All employees ________ wash hands before starting work.

a) Should
b) Must (✓)
c) Have to

5. You ________ stay up too late if you have an exam tomorrow.

a) Shouldn’t (✓)
b) Have to
c) Don’t have to

6. I think the government ________ help young people to find jobs.

a) Hast to
b) Should (✓)
c) must

7. You _________ buy tickets in advance, you can’t buy them the same day.

a) Have to (✓)
b) Should
c) Have to

8. Do you think I _________ apply for this job?

a) Should (✓)
b) Must
c) Have to

9. What time ________ meet him?

a) Do you have to (✓)

b) You must
c) Must you

10. Hey! You ________ smoke in here!

a) Haven’t to
b) Mustn’t (✓)
c) Don’t have to