2.

Choose the alternative that completes, correctly, the sentences below:

1) … I use your pen?
2) We … obey the laws of our country.
3) He … speak French and English.
4) Tim said he … lift a big stone.
5) We … eat and drink to live.
6) Accidents … happen in careless people.
a) May, must, can, could, must, may
b) Can, must, must, could, can, can
c) Could, can, can, may, must, could
d) May, must, can, could, can, can
e) May, could, must, may, must, may

5. Circle the correct alternative.

a) ( Can – May ) I come in, Mr. President?
b) ( Could – Would ) you find your keys yesterday?
c) ( May – Can ) I play soccer, mom?
d) ( Would – Could ) you like to invite Carol to the party?
e) I ( would – could ) like to drink a cup of coffee right now.
f) The teacher ( can – would ) like to talk to you.

6. Classify the sentences below according to the meaning the modal can/could express:
(a) ability
(b) request
(c) permission
(d) possibility
( ) Do you think you could move over and allow my friend to sit next to me?
( ) Can I just borrow the car for a minute? Come on! I won’t be long!
( ) It's her birthday next week. We could buy her flowers.
( ) All right, then. You can hand in the assignment on Monday afternoon.
( ) Can you pick me up at 7 rather than 8?
( ) They say she can sing beautifully.

7. Classify each sentence below:

( OBLIGATION, FORMAL PERMISSION, ADVICE, CAPACITY, POSSIBILITY, PROHIBITION, DEDUCTION )

a) That’s a nice car. It must have cost a lot of money. _________________________________

b) May I ask you a question, teacher? ______________________________________________
c) You should eat more vegetables and fruit. ________________________________________
d) Paul can drive but he doesn’t have a car. _________________________________________
5. Lívia is new at school and is talking to a colleague about its rules. Complete their dialog using the modals
required in brackets.

Lívia: ___________I talk to you? (permission)

Marcela: Sure. I hope I ____________ help. (ability)
Lívia: What time do the afternoon classes start?
Marcela: At 2 p.m. but we _________ arrive 15 minutes late. (permission)
Lívia: I __________ not come tomorrow. I have a dentist’s appointment. (possibility)
Marcela: _____________ you ______________ to borrow my notes? (offer)
Lívia: Great! Have you seen Clara today?
Marcela: She ____________ be at the cafeteria. (deduction) I’m going there.
You ____________ to come with me? (invitation)
Lívia: OK! Let’s go.

3. Complete these sentences with can, could or may:

a) Picasso _____________ draw very well when he was five years old. He was a genius.
b) _____________ I come in, Dr. Jones?
c) My sister _____________ read this book in two days.
d) They _____________ arrive late. Their car is broken.
e) Paul and I _____________ play the piano when we were young.
f) _____________ I use your pen, my friend?

1. Classify each sentence below:

obligation, formal permission, informal permission, advice, capacity, possibility, prohibition, deduction

a) That’s a nice car. It must have cost a lot of money.

__________________________________________
b) May I ask you a question, teacher?
__________________________________________
c) You should eat more vegetables and fruit.
__________________________________________
d) Paul can drive but he doesn’t have a car.
__________________________________________
e) Can I use your mobile, Susan?
__________________________________________

2. Circle the best alternative.

a) You ______ go to bed early if you aren't feeling well.
a) should
b) don't
c) shouldn't

b) I ______ chat on the Net during the week. There are many things to study for school.
a) should
b) mustn’t
c) shouldn't

c) That girl _____ read a book by tomorrow afternoon.

a) has to
b) shouldn't
c) hasn't to

d) If you have a backache, you _______ carry this heavy box!

a) should
b) must
c) shouldn't
5. Turn the sentences into negative and interrogative form.
a) You should go to bed early today.
N - ____________________________________________________________________
I - _____________________________________________________________________

b) I must leave now.

N - ____________________________________________________________________
I - _____________________________________________________________________