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English 6
Quiz #3

I. Complete the sentences with can (cannot) or could (could not).

1. Betty ___________ ride a bicycle. She rides it to school every day.

2. I’m very tired, so I ___________ go out to the park to play.
3. A: ___________ you see the full moon last night? B: No, I ___________.
4. When ___________ I talk to you about the book report?
5. Most dinosaurs walked on land, but some ___________ fly or even swim.

II. Complete the sentences with may (may not) or might (might not).

6. You never know, I _____ become the president of the Philippines one day.
7. _____ I have a slice of cake please?
8. It _____ rain tonight, but I doubt it.
9. If Viola studied harder, she _____ have gotten a better grade on the test.
10. I _____ not be coming to your party tonight. I told my mother that I would stay home and babysit my
younger brother.

III. Complete the paragraph using the modals: can, could, may, might, must, and should.

Milk is a complete food, full of vitamins and proteins. Children _____ (11) drink it regularly otherwise they
_____ (12) suffer from undernourishment. Elders _____ (13) also take it but those who _____ (14) not afford it
_____ (15) take pulses, fruits and vegetables as an alternative.

IV. Determine the purpose of the following texts. (Persuade, Inform, Entertain)

___________16. It's late, it's been a long day, you're starving, and you're too exhausted to cook. Hitting up the
drive-thru seems like the best option — but we promise you, it'sreally not. The reasons to boycott fast food go
way beyond the obvious healthconcerns — although caring for you (and your family's) well-being should be
reasonenough alone. If you take a moment to learn a little more about that extra value meal that goes down so
easy, you might not like what you find.

___________17. Cooking is an important part of food preparation that involves applying heat. In most cases
this transforms the chemical make up of food, altering its texture, flavor, nutritional properties and appearance.

___________18. My favorite food is broccoli. It makes me feel so healthy. I eat it everyday. It makes me
look so cute. There isn’t any other food. But, mostly, I like broccoli that makes me feel this way. Because it
makes me toot.
___________19. Fried chicken is my favorite. With spaghetti or rice; With gravy or ketchup; Or with all,
“That’ll be nice!”

___________20. Although humans are omnivores (eating both plants and animals), many people choose not to
eat meat and fish. Those who don’t eat or use any
products made from animals (including eggs, dairy products and honey) are known as vegetarians or vegans.