UNIVERSIDAD FRANCISCO DE PAULA SANTANDER ENGLISH-II

Practice 1
MODAL VERBS WORKSHOP

The Modals Can, Could, May and Might are frequently used to make statements of
possibility and probability, use it for each statement.
1. If the pressure rises above 500 gm/ cm3, structural failure occurs.
a. -If the pressure rises above 400 gm/ cm3, structural failure could occur.
b. -If the pressure rises above 300 gm/ cm3, structural failure might occur.
c. -If the pressure does not rise above 200 gm/ cm, structural failure can occur.
2. Death occurs if the body temperature rises to 44°C.
a- Death could occur if the body temperature rises to 43°C.
b-Death may occur if the body temperature rises to 42.5°C.
c- Death can occur if the body temperature rises to 42°C.

Practice 2
Choose the correct answer:

1. Always wear safety googles when working in the lab.

You can always wear safety googles when working in the lab.
You always have to wear safety googles when working in the lab.
2. No food or drinks in the lab.
You mustn't enter food or drinks in the lab.
You don't have to enter food or drinks in the lab.
3. Always wear safety gloves when working in the lab.
You should always wear safety gloves when working in the lab.
You must always wear safety gloves when working in the lab.

4. Never wear open-toed shoes in the lab.

You mustn't wear open-toed shoes in the lab.
You don't have to wear open-toed shoes in the lab.
5. Always discard any broken glass in the broken glass container.
You always have to discard any broken glass in the broken glass container,
You should always discard any broken glass in the broken glass container,
6. Never leave garbage in around the classroom. Always clean ¡t up.
You don't have to leave garbage in around the classroom. Always clean it up.
You mustn't leave garbage in around the classroom. Always clean it up.
7. If chemicals get in your eyes, use the eye wash station to clean them.
EMERGENCY
IF chemicals get in your eyes, you have to use the eye wash station to clean them, EYE a
IF chemicals get in your eyes, you should use the eye wash station to clean them, WASH
STATION

MODALS VERES OF POSSIBILITY AND CERTAINTY

What do you think life will be like in the year 2050?
Complete each statement with a word or phrase in the box that best expresses your
opinion.
LIFE IN THE YEAR 2050
Will, will probably, might/ may, probably won't, won't

 People might live on the moon.

 There will probably be more pollution than there is now.
 There might be drones instead of police officers.
 People will probably a lot of more free time
 Earth probably wont be visited by aliens.
 There wont be flying CAPS.
 Everybody Will have memory-boosting brain implants.
 People probably wont liVe in virtual reality.
 Students will probably study at home on computers.
 Pink dolphins may be eXtint.