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The document is a workshop exercise focused on identifying and correcting mistakes related to modal verbs in fifteen sentences. Participants are instructed to tick the correct sentences and find errors in the others. The exercise aims to enhance understanding and proper usage of modal verbs in English.

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Modal Verbs - Workshop

The document is a workshop exercise focused on identifying and correcting mistakes related to modal verbs in fifteen sentences. Participants are instructed to tick the correct sentences and find errors in the others. The exercise aims to enhance understanding and proper usage of modal verbs in English.

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Workshop

Modal Verbs

Fifteen of the sentences below contain mistakes with modal verbs. Tick (✓) the correct sentences,
then find and correct the mistakes of the other ones.
1. When I finish the course next year I can speak perfect French.
2. You’ll have to call a cab. I can’t have been able to drive since I broke my arm last June.
3. This computer is so simple that it is able to be operated by anyone.
4. The job interview was a disaster; I could only answer half the questions!
5. When she was riding in the woods last week, Helen fell off her horse but luckily she could
get back on and ride home.
6. It’s really annoying. Surely you knew they didn’t accept traveller’s cheques at that hotel. You
could warn me before I left!
7. These days she is rather slow but as a child, she could run like the wind.
8. What an excellent choice of restaurant. I can’t have chosen better if I’d made the reservation
myself!
9. There can be life on Saturn.
10. My father could be a star in the 1980s, it’s a pity that he never really tried.
11. Watching TV soaps can become very addictive.
12. Jane’s late. She can be stuck in a traffic jam.
13. A new car! What can she be thinking of!
14. I heard your sales results were excellent. May you get a bonus this year?
15. Don’t get too anxious; there may well be a simple explanation for it.
16. Don’t bother replying as I may have changed address by the time you read this.
17. Steve couldn’t steal it. I’m sure he was at home all week.
18. Elizabeth can get better results if she paid more attention to her homework.
19. I’ll be able to meet you after the lesson.
20. I’m not sure about tomorrow night. I may be on call.
21. Excuse me. Am I able to use your phone?
22. Well, don’t worry. You could always try again tomorrow.
23. I could leave work early yesterday – my boss gave me permission.
24. You might get me some bin liners if it’s not too much trouble.
25. People might not smoke on British Airways flights; it’s forbidden.

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