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ENGLISH

7
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grade

Modal verbs

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Teacher´s name: María Delia Palacios M

Subject: English

IHS: 5 hours

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 How can I describe past

experiences?

 What should I take into account

when asking and apology?

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Modals: Must, have to, should,
Could

Los verbos modales son usados para indicar probabilidad, habilidad, permiso, solicitud,
capacidad, sugerencias, orden, obligación o consejo.

 Modal verbs are used to indicate probability, ability, permission, request, ability,
suggestions, order, obligation, or advice.

COULD.
We can use could and couldn’t to talk about abilities in the past.

I could swim when I was four.

I couldn’t ride a bike when I was three.
He could walk when he was two.

Remember!

We use ‘could’ and ‘couldn’t’ to talk about our abilities in the past.
She could play chess when she was seven.
He could read when he was five.
I couldn’t run when I was a baby.

True or False.

Read and circle True or False.

a. When he was a baby he couldn’t speak. True False

b. Now he can speak 5 languages. True False
c. Now he can sleep all day. True False
d. When he was younger he couldn’t understand very much on TV. True False
e. Now he can’t understand what the television is saying. True False

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1. WHAT’S THE ORDER?
Put the words in the correct order.

a. swim was I I five when could

I could swim when I was five.

b. was play I when chess six could I

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c. I six when couldn’t I was read
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d. when speak were you five could you English
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e. two when sister could was my she walk
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f. could my was ten when brother he judo do
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1. Choose the correct sentence!

Read the sentences and underline the correct one.

a. I could to walk when I was two.

I could walk when I was two.
I could walking when I was two.

b. My dad could is make a cake when he was nine.

My dad could make a cake when he was nine.
My dad could making a cake when he was nine.

c. My mum couldn’t to swim when she was ten.

My mum couldn’t swimming when she was ten.
My mum couldn’t swim when she was ten.

d. My friends could speak a little bit of English when they were five.
My friends could of speak a little bit of English when they were five.
My friends could to speak a little bit of English when they were five.

e. My brother couldn’t riding a bike when he was four.

My brother no could ride a bike when he was four.
My brother couldn’t ride a bike when he was four.

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MUST- MUSTN’T
We can use ‘must’ to talk about rules. For the negative, we can say ‘must not’ or ‘mustn’t’.
Parents must take care of their children. You mustn’t shout in the library.

Examples
I must do my homework.
You mustn’t be late for class.
We must wear our school uniform.

Remember!
We can use ‘must’ to talk about rules. For the negative, we can say ‘must not’ or ‘mustn’t’.
Parents must take care of their children.
You mustn’t shout in the library.
She must not forget her books.

Be careful!
The main verb is without ‘to’.
He must be careful when cutting food.
I mustn’t make a mess.

1. Match them up!

These are the rules at my school. Read the rules and match them to the pictures.

a. You must be on time.

b. You must listen to the teacher.
c. You mustn’t use your phone in class.
d. You mustn’t run in the corridors.
e. You must do your homework.

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2. True or False.
Circle True or False for these sentences.

a. You must pay attention at school. True False

b. You must be quiet in the library. True False
c. You mustn’t wear trainers when you do sport. True False
d. You must shout at the museum. True False
e. You mustn’t run across the road. True False
f. You must look after your pets. True False
g. You mustn’t keep your bedroom tidy. True False

3. Choose the correct sentence!

Read the sentences and underline the correct one.

a. You must be on time for school.

You must to be on time for school.
You mustn’t be on time for school.

b. We mustn’t eating in class.

We mustn’t to eat in class.
We mustn’t eat in class.

c. My sister must walk the dog.

My sister must walking the dog.
My sister must to walk the dog.

d. You must to be careful when crossing the road.

You mustn’t be careful when crossing the road.
You must be careful when crossing the road.

e. You mustn’t to play with a ball in the house.

You mustn’t play with a ball in the house.
You mustn’t playing with a ball in the house.

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HAVE TO - don’t have to - doesn’t have to

Utilizamos “to have to” como verbo modal para hablar de obligaciones, generalmente
externas (normas, leyes, etc.):

We use “have to” as a modal verb to talk about obligations, generally external (norms, laws,
etc.):

Examples:
I have to go to the dentist.
I don’t have to go to the doctor.
I have to do my homework.

Activity
Observa el cuadro y completa las oraciones con HAVE TO - don’t have
to - doesn’t have to

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Lisa has to make a cake

Tom______wash the car
Lisa and tom ______________ do the homework
Tom _____________walk the dog
Lisa______________ study history
Tom _____________study history
Lisa and tom ______________ set the table
Lisa________________ cut the grass
Lisa ______________ wash the car
Tom _______________ cut the grass
Tom _______________ make a cake
Tom ________________tidy the bedroom

SHOULD
Should se utiliza para recomendar hacer algo y para afirmar si nos parece que algo es como
debería ser o no.

Afirmativo
Sujeto + should + verbo en infinitivo sin "to" + ...

I should work
You should work
He should work
She should work
It should work
We should work
You should work
They should work

Negativo
Sujeto + should + not + verbo en infinitivo sin "to" + …

I should not work

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You should not work
He should not work
She should not work
It should not work
We should not work
You should not work
They should not work

Ejercicios
Completa la oración con la forma afirmativa o negativa del modal should, según corresponda.

1 People   drive more carefully.

2 I think you   take a holiday.

3 They have an exam tomorrow. They   go to the cinema tonight.

4   Alice have never bought that car?

5   leave their bags alone.

6 You   better go before he comes.

7 How much cheese   I buy?

8 You   better not say that again.

9  My doctor said: "You   drink soda.

10 You   have already packed all your things.

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