TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY OF PANAMA

CIVIL ENGINEERING FACULTY

BACHELOR OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
ENGLISH EXERCISE
2020 SECOND SEMESTER

Professor: KIRK K. ROMAÑA G

Name: Clemente Frias

Cedula or ID: 8-932-1554 Group: 1EF-222

Date: Thursday, October 29th of 2020

I Part. Fill in the blanks and complete the sentences making use of the modal verbs: could, could
not, can, cannot. Adjust any other verb if necessary. Score 20 points.

1. George could not travel yesterday because he lost his passport.

2. I can walk a long distance without getting tired.

3. You can build a house with two bedrooms and a kitchen.

4. Could Rolando ride a bicycle when he was eight years old?

5. They could run faster than us when they were seven years old.

6. Could you do me a favor, please?

7. Daniel could play the piano so well at the concert last month.

8. Zoe can speaks French very well.

9. I could not lend you my laptop yesterday because I was using it.

10. Could you close the windows and turn off the lights?

II Part. Ask someone in a polite manner to do something for you. Score 20 points. Example:
Could you please lend me 50 dollars?

1. Could you please let me out of here?

2. Could you please give us a moment?

3. Could you please see if he´s gone?

4. Could you please come with me?

5. Could you please take the test again?

6. Could you please give me a hand with Harry?

7. Could you please get me a glass of water?

8. Could you please do it outside?

9. Could you please look that over for me?
10. Could you please tell me what happened?

III Part. Translate into English the following Spanish sentences. Remember to use the modal verb
could. Score 20 points.

1. Yo podía correr con mis amigos.

I could run with my friends.

2. Nosotros pudimos ir a la playa el fin de semana pasado.

We could to go the beach last wekkend.

3. Ellas podían manejar su auto todos los días.

They could drive his car every day.

4. Rene podría traer su libro el próximo martes.

Rene could bring his book next Tuesday.

5. Tu amigo pudo trabajar ayer.

Your friend could work yesterday.

6. Podrías abrir la puerta?

Could you open the door?.

7. Podrías prestarme tu lápiz?

Could you lend me your pencil?.

8. Podría ayudarte?

Could I help you?.

9. Yo podría ayudarla.

I could help her.

10. Ellos podrían ayudarnos.

They could help us.

IV Part. Make use of the phrase could have you can also use the contraction and complete each
sentence. Remember to use the past participle of the main verb. Scores 20 points.

1. They could have painted their rooms.

2. I could have eaten my food earlier.

3. We could have drunk two more glasses of orange juice this morning.

4. Alfredo could have called his father yesterday afternoon.

5. You could have helped your classmate last night.

6. Gilbert and his cousin could have gone to Mexico on vacation.

7. Denise could’ve washed his car yesterday morning.

8. I could’ve bought a new pair of tennis shoes last week.

9. You could’ve watched TV all morning.

10. Your sister could’ve gone with you to the mall last Saturday.

V Part. Match the following terms with their meanings. Score 20 points.

1. It is a unit of length in the metric system, 6 Survey

equal to one thousand meters

2. It is a non-SI metric unit of area 9 Imperial System

equal to a square with 100-metre sides, or
10,000 m², and is primarily used in the
measurement of land.

3. It is an English unit of length of linear 10 Distance

measure equal to 5,280 feet, or 1,760 yards,
and standardized as exactly 1,609.344 meters
by international agreement in 1959

4. It is an English unit of length, in both 1 a Kilometer

the British imperial and US customary systems
of measurement, that comprises 3 feet or
36 inches. 1,760 yards is equal to 1 mile.
Since 1959 it is by international agreement
standardized as exactly 0.9144 meters.

5. It is essentially considered a parcel 2 a hectare

of real property in some countries or immovable
property (meaning practically the same thing)
in other countries. ... A plot may also be defined
as a small area of land that is empty except for
a metalled road surface or similar improvement.
An example would be a car park.

6. Examine and record the area and features of 8 a foot

(an area of land) so as to construct a map, plan,
or description.

7. It is the quantity that expresses the extent 5 a plot

of a two-dimensional figure or shape or planar
lamina, in the plane. Surface area is its analog
on the two-dimensional surface of a
three-dimensional object.

8. It is a measure equals to 12 inches. . 3 a mile

9. The imperial system of units, imperial system 4 a yard
or imperial units is the system of units first defined
in the British Weights and Measures Act 1824
and continued to be developed through a series
of Weights and Measures Acts and amendments.

10. It is a numerical measurement of how far apart 7 area

objects or points are. In physics or everyday usage,
distance may refer to a physical length or
an estimation based on other criteria.

Good Luck