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Workshop

Sandra P. Mina
Facultad de educación, Corporación Universitaria del Caribe
Profesora. Andrea P. Figueroa
18 de octubre de 2020
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Workshop
1) 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.
e.g. He could play volleyball but now he can’t.
a) play volleyball
b) He could dive but now he can’t
c) He could dance all night but now he can’t
d) He could eat a lot but now for his health he can’t
e) He could walk for miles but now he can’t because it shakes
f) He could lift heavy things but can't now because your spine may hurt

2) 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’t drive a car
c) Mr Thompson is 70 years old. He can’t 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 couldn’t read a newspaper
f) It was cold yesterday so we couldn’t go out
g) Can you answer the phone please?
h) I can’t walk when I broke my leg
i) Can I take this pencil, please?
j) Could you sing when you were a small child?

3) Choose the correct answer

 I _C_ climb up a ladder at the age of three.
a) May b) can c) couldn’t
 John B play the Piano very well now
a) May b) can c) could
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 ¿ A you post this letter for me, please?

a) May b) can c) can’t
 I C spell my name when I was four years old.
a) May b) can’t c) couldn’t
 ¿ B Simon speak Spanish?
a) May b) can c) could
 Cindy C tell the time when she was five.
a) May b) can c) could

4) Read the situations. Make questions with May I… or Can I… as in the

example.
a) You want to borrow your friend’s camera. What do you say to him?
Can I borrow your camera please?
b) You want to use the phone in your boss’s office. What do you say to him?
May I use the phone?

c) You want to invite some friends to dinner. What do you say to your mother?
May I invite some friends to dinner?

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

Can I speak with you?

e) You and your brother want to play in the garden. What do you say to your
father?
May my brother and I play in the garden?

f) You and a friend want to go to Helen’s party. What do you say to your
parents?
May we go to Helen’s party?
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5) Fill in mustn’t or needn’t.

a) You mustn’t play with matches. It’s dangerous
b) You mustn’t talk loudly. The baby is sleeping
c) I needn’t go to the bank. I have got some money
d) We mustn’t stay out late. We have to get up early tomorrow
e) You needn’t feed the dog. I’ll do it
f) I mustn’t forget to buy some milk. There isn’t any left
g) You mustn’t talk during the exam
h) You needn’t phone Julia. She’s coming here later.
i) You needn’t take your umbrella. It has stopped raining
j) You mustn’t park here. There is a “No parking” Sign

6) Underline the correct word.

a) I must/mustn’t go to school every day
b) Can/cannot I borrow your pen please?
c) You must/mustn’t go out alone at night
d) I can/can’t show you where the office is. It’s next to my house
e) Can/must Susan come and play with me?
f) I can/Can’t go out tonight. I’m busy.

7) Complete the sentences with shall or will

a) You look tired. Shall I do the cooking tonight? “Oh yes Please”
b) I can’t do this exercise will you help me do it, Peter? “yes of
course”
c) This room is in a mess. Shall I clean it? “Yes please”
d) I have a headache. Will you bring me an aspirin, please? “Yes
I’ll get one for you”
e) The phone is ringing. Will I answer it for you? “No thanks. I’ll get it”
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8) Correct the mistakes.

a) I must have a bath
b) You can’t go out tonight
c) Shall you water the flowers this afternoon?
d) He must study hard for his exams
e) She must help her mother today
f) They needn’t stay here any more
g) I couldn’t do puzzles when I was four years old.

9) Write a list of 10 prohibitions or obligations you have in the university,

house or the place where you work.

List of 10 prohibitions or obligations I have in my house

1. Do not walk around the house in your underwear.
2. Do not sleep in the living room, you already have your room
3. Do not yell on stairs or out of windows.
4. Do not bring anyone else to the floor.
5. Do not touch things that do not belong to you.
6. Keep the house clean and the children should help with the easy tasks.
7. Children must do their homework that is sent to them at school
8. I must comply with the times of entry and exit to the house this is especially with
minors.
9. Must take care of household goods materials.
10. Obligation to help us as a family member.