CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS PREUNIVERSITARIOS DE LA UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE TRUJILLO

CEPUNT
MAYO – SEPTIEMBRE 2022
b) have to walk
SEMANA 11: c) could walk
MODAL VERBS d) can’t speed
e) can drive
I. Choose the correct option
7. The police found a very confused woman
1. She's always tired. She _____ late every night. walking on the beach.
She _____ her name or where she was from.
a) can’t sleep
b) should sleep a) has to forget
c) shouldn’t sleep b) should drive
d) could sleep c) have to ask
e) has to sleep d) can’t remember
e) couldn’t remember
2. The rules say you _____ only invite one guest
to the club. 8. A: I don’t have any money, _____ me some?
B: Sure. Here you are.
a) may
b) can a) could you lend
c) have to b) should you back
d) might c) may you write
e) could to d) can I lend
e) might you ask
3. _____ you speak a little louder? I _____ you well.
9. I _____ swim very far these days, but ten years
a) may - can’t speak ago, I _____ swim to the other side of the lake.
b) could - can’t hear
c) have to - can cross a) could - can’t
d) could - can hear b) could - couldn’t
e) should - should talk c) may - should
d) can - couldn’t
4. A: I’m sorry. I’m rather busy at the moment. e) might - may
B: Well, _____ back later?
A: Sure! 10. Children, you _____ the street if the lights are red!

a) may you call a) can’t walk

b) should I call b) should cross
c) can I call you c) can’t cross
d) could you d) don’t have to cross
e) None of the above e) can’t stop

5. A: What time do you start to work? 11. You _____ too close to the TV. It’s bad for
B: I _____ there at nine o’clock. I _____ late. your eyes.

a) can arrive - can be a) should sit

b) could walk - can’t drive b) can’t walk
c) have to travel - can cross c) shouldn’t sleep
d) could leave - can use d) can’t jump
e) have to be - can’t arrive e) shouldn’t sit

6. Hey! You _____ through the pedestrian crossing! 12. If you have a headache, you _____ some
Aspirins and _____ hot water.
a) should jump
a) may buy - boil
Curso: Inglés Semana: 11
Tema: Modal Verbs
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CEPUNT
MAYO – SEPTIEMBRE 2022
18. Choose the correct statements
b) should eat - cook
c) should take - drink I. You can use your mobile phone here. It’s forbidden.
d) have to drink - put II. Hello, Susan. Should I borrow your pen?
e) can eat - have III. Could I use your bathroom, please?
IV. If you want to be healthy, you should eat fruit
13. You _____ warm clothes to London. and vegetables.
Perhaps, it _____ cold there.
a) I - II
a) should get - can’t be b) I - III
b) should make - might be c) II - IV
c) should take - might be d) III - IV
d) may climb - couldn’t be e) Only III
e) have to wear - can’t be
19. Choose the incorrect statements
14. A: Excuse me, _____ here, please?
B: I’m sorry, but you _____. This seat is I. Sara has to wear a uniform because she is a nurse.
reserved. II. Should I ask you a question, please?
III. Could I use your bathroom?
a) should I - go IV. Karina coulds wear jeans at my old school.
b) can you seat - can watch
c) could I sit - couldn’t a) I - II
d) may I walk - don’t b) I - III
e) can you sit - can go c) II - IV
d) II - III
15. She is a little baby. She ____ meat, but she e) Only IV
____ milk.
20. Choose the correct statements
a) can’t eat - has to drink
b) can’t eat - should walk I. Can I have a glass of water?
c) may eat - should drink II. Mary can’t sing well. She’s a singer.
d) can’t eat - can drink III. A: I am tired. / B: I should take a nap.
e) shouldn’t eat - should drink IV. May you open the door, please?

16. Order the words to make a question a) I - II

b) I - III
TV / Can / , please / you / the / turn / off /? c) I - IV
d) II - III
a) TV Can you the turn off, please? e) Only IV
b) Can you turn off the TV, please?
c) Can, please TV you the turn off? 21. Which sentences express abilities?
d) The TV Can, please you turn off?
e) Can you, please TV the turn off? I. My grandmother could speak seven languages.
II. Paul and Ingrid can ski quickly.
17. Order the words to make a question III. You can’t park here.
IV. You can hire bikes at the station.
this / you / could / me / help / with / ?
a) I - II
a) With you could help me this? b) II - III
b) Could you me help with this? c) III - IV
c) Help with could you me this? d) I - IV
d) Could you help me with this? e) Only I
e) Me could you with help this?
22. Which sentences express possibilities?
Curso: Inglés Semana: 11
Tema: Modal Verbs
 CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS PREUNIVERSITARIOS DE LA UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE TRUJILLO
CEPUNT
MAYO – SEPTIEMBRE 2022
I. She ____ very well. (ability in present)
I. Could you understand what she was saying? II. Children ____ to strangers. (prohibition)
II. I can sing French songs. III. My friend ____ me this weekend, she told me
III. In June we can go to Turkey if I have a week off work. that. (possibility)
IV. You can’t take photos inside the museum. IV. All car passengers ____ a seat belt. (a rule)

a) I - II a) could sing - shouldn’t talk - should go - have to

b) II - III wear
c) I - III b) may cook - can eat - can visit - shouldn’t wear
d) III - IV c) might dance - may visit - could visit - have to
e) Only III wear
d) has to drive - can’t smoke - can visit - have to
23. Which statements express permission? wear
e) can swim - can’t talk - may visit - have to wear
I. You can use my cell phone if you like.
II. Peter, could you help me with these bags? 27. A: Hello Emma, ____ you speak French?
III. Could you call me later? B: Mmm, when I lived in Paris I ____ speak
IV. Could I come to work a little later today? fluently, but now I ____ because I lost the practice.
A: If you want, we ____ practice together.
a) I - II B: I think is a good idea, but we ____ be constant if
b) II - III we want to improve.
c) III - IV
d) I - IV a) should - could - can - can - could
e) Only IV b) can - could - can’t - can - should
c) could - could - can’t - can - should
24. Which sentences express request? d) can - couldn’t - may not - can - should
e) should - could - can - could - should
I. Can you help me lift this box?
II. Your students can sit anywhere. 28. Oh no! I broke my leg. _______________.
III. Could you pass me the salt, please?
IV. May I go to the bathroom, please? a) You can rest at home.
b) You shouldn’t tell to your mother.
a) I - II c) You should go to the hospital.
b) II - III d) You couldn’t play soccer.
c) III - IV e) You should go to the party.
d) I - III - IV
e) Only III 29. If you finish your homework, ___________.

25. Choose the correct answer: a) we can swim in the pool.

b) you shouldn’t go to bed.
I. People ____ smoke on closed places c) we have to eat.
II. You _____ visit a dentist if your tooth hurts. d) you can go to the cinema.
III. He _____eat or drink in the museum of the e) you can’t use the cell phone.
castle, it’s forbidden.
IV. Children ____ eat a lot of candies. 30. Choose the correct question for the answer

a) can't - have to - can’t - can A: ________________________________

b) have to - should - have to - can B: Of course, there’s a bottle in the kitchen.
c) don’t have to - should - doesn’t have to - shouldn’t
d) may - shouldn’t - have to - might a) Can I have some water, please?
e) can’t - may - should - may b) Could you say that again, please?
c) Can I speak to you for a moment, please?
26. Choose the correct modal verb: d) Could you move over, please?
e) Could I eat one cookie, please?
Curso: Inglés Semana: 11
Tema: Modal Verbs