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Homework 11

This document provides a grammar exercise on the use of modal verbs like can, should, must, etc. It includes examples of using modal verbs to give advice, express abilities and permissions, and necessities. Learners are asked to complete sentences using modal verbs appropriately based on different scenarios and situations. The goal is to practice the correct usage of modal verbs in the English language.

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Homework 11

This document provides a grammar exercise on the use of modal verbs like can, should, must, etc. It includes examples of using modal verbs to give advice, express abilities and permissions, and necessities. Learners are asked to complete sentences using modal verbs appropriately based on different scenarios and situations. The goal is to practice the correct usage of modal verbs in the English language.

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GRAMMAR EXERCISES # 11

MODAL VERBS (CAN, SHOULD, MUST, ETC)

Name: ________________________

I.

MODAL USED TO EXPRESS ADVICE

GIVE ADVICE. (AT LEAST FOUR SENTENCES IN EACH CASE)


a) I cant stop drinking. I have a lot of problems at home. Im always fighting with
my wife. And my children dont obey my orders. What can I do?

b) My daughter is 15 years old. She is very shy. She doesnt have many friends and
shes always alone. She likes to be in her bedroom al day. What can I do?

WRITE SENTENCES WITH SHOULD AND SHOULDNT


Ex. A: Jane has a headache (take an aspirin.)
B: She should take and aspirin.
1.
A: I dont fell well. (go to work)
B: _____________________
2.
A: Martha is unhappy at her job. (look for another one)
B: ____________________
3.
A: Im always late for work. (sleep so late)
B: _____________________
4.
A: Tom wants to learn to drive. (take driving lessons)
B: ______________________
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5.

A: I never have enough money. (buy so many clothes)


B: _______________________
A: Alan doesnt have any friends. ( go out more)
B: ________________________
A: The children are tired. ( go to bed)
B: ________________________

6.
7.

II.

MODALS TO EXPRESS ABILITY ( CAN- COULD)


1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

When I was 5 years old I ______________play the piano perfectly.


I __________ speak 2 languages and I am planning to learn one more.
Last year I __________ run 2 kilometers but now I __________.
My father __________ drive a car with only one hand.
Pablo __________ ride a horse. He learnt when he was little.

MODALS THAT EXPRESS ABILITY


1.
2.
3.
4.

I was tired but I ______________________ .


She got the job because she ______________________ 5 languages.
He ______________________ to the meeting last week. He was sick.
I like this hotel room. You __________________ the mountains from the
window.
5. His eyesight isnt very good. He ______________________ very well.
6. When I was young I ______________________very fast.

Sleep run speak see come - see

III.
1.

2.

MODALS USED TO ASK FOR PERMISSION

a private asking to speak to a lieutenant


Private:
___________________________________
Lieutenant:
____________________________________
a student asking his friend for help with his homework
Student:
____________________________________
Friend:
____________________________________
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3.

4.

a student asking a teacher about leaving early


Student:
____________________________________
Teacher:
____________________________________
a daughter asking her father to take her to the movies.
Daughter:
____________________________________
Father:
____________________________________

THIS TIME THE ANSWERS MUST BE IN A FULL SENTENCE

1.

A student asking a teacher for a book


Student: __________________________________________
Teacher: ______________________________________ (affirmative answer)
2. a girl asking a clerk what a blouse is made of
Student: __________________________________________
Teacher: ________________________________________ (negative answer)
3. Ana asking her friend for help with her homework
Ana:
__________________________________________
Friend: ________________________________________ (negative answer)
4. an employee asking his boss to leave early
Employee: __________________________________________
Boss:
________________________________________ (negative answer)

IV. MODAL USED TO EXPRESS A NECESSITY


IMAGINE THAT YOU ARE IN THE AIR FORCE ACADEMY AND YOU DOOLIES
AGAIN. TELL ME 3 THINGS YOU MUST DO AND 3 THINGS YOU UST NOT DO!!!!!!!
1.
2.
3.
1.
2.
3.

ENGLISH REVIEW

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