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1 – COMPLETE THESE SENTENCES. USE CAN’T OR COULDN’T + ONE OF THESE VERBS : (EAT – GO – GO – SEE – SLEEP – UNDERSTAND)

1 ) I was tired but I couldn’t sleep .

2 ) She spoke very quickly. I _________________ her.

She spoke very quickly. I couldn’t understand her.

3) His eyes are not very good. He ___________ very well.

His eyes are not very good. He can’t see very well.

4) I wasn’t hungry yesterday. I _________________ my dinner.

I wasn’t hungry yesterday. I couldn’t eat my dinner.

5 ) He ___________________ to the concert next Saturday. He’s working.

He can’t go to the concert next Saturday. He’s working.

6 ) He __________________ to the meeting last week. He was ill.

He couldn’t go to the meeting last week. He was ill.

2 – WHAT DO YOU SAY IN THESE SITUATIONS? USE CAN YOU …? / COULD YOU…? / CAN I…?

1 (You are carrying a lot of things. You want me to open the door for you.)

You say to me : Can you open the door (for me), please ?

2 (We are having dinner. You want me to pass the salt.) You say to me:

Can / could you pass (me ) the salt , please ?

3 (You want me to turn off the radio.)

Can /could you turn off the radio , please ?

4 (You want to borrow my pen.)

Can / could I borrow your pen , please ?

5 (You are in my house. You want to use my phone.)

Can / could I use your phone, please ?

6 (You want me to give you my address.)

Can/ could you give me your address , please ?

3 – WRITE SENTENCES WITH MAY OR MIGHT.

1 (perhaps I will go to the cinema) I may go to the cinema .

2 (perhaps I will see Tom tomorrow) …

I may / might see Tom tomorrow .

3 (perhaps Kay will be late)

Kay may /might be late .

4 (perhaps it will snow today)

It may/ might snow today.

5 (perhaps I will wear my new jeans)

I may/ might wear my new jeans.

These sentences are negative.

6 (perhaps they will not come)

They may/ might not come.

7 (perhaps I will not go out tonight)

I may/ might not go out tonight.

4 – COMPLETE THE SENTENCES. USE MUST + ONE OF THESE VERBS :(BE – BUY – GO – GO – HELP – HURRY – LEARN – MEET – PHONE – READ – WASH – WIN)

1) we must go to the bank today. We haven’t got any money.

2 ) I ________________ I haven’t got much time.

I must hurry. I haven’t got much time.

3 ) She’s a very interesting person. You ______________her.

She’s a very interesting person. You must meet her.

4 ) I forgot to phone Dave last night. I ________________ him today.

I forgot to phone Dave last night. I must phone him today.

5 ) You _________________to drive. It’s very useful.

You must learn to drive. It’s very useful.

6 ) This is an excellent book. You __________________it.

This is an excellent book. You must read it.

7 ) We ______________some food. We’ve got nothing for dinner.

We must buy some food. We’ve got nothing for dinner.

8 ) My hair is dirty. I ____________________it.

My hair is dirty. I must wash it.

9 ) I __________________ to the post office. I need some stamps.

I must go to the post office. I need some stamps.

10) I have a big problem. You ____________________me.

I have a big problem. You must help me.

11 ) The game tomorrow is very important for us. We ___________________.

The game tomorrow is very important for us. We must win.

12) You can’t always have things immediately. You ___________________patient.

You can’t always have things immediately. You must be patient.

5 – COMPLETE THE SENTENCES. USE HAVE TO OR HAS TO + ONE OF THESE VERBS : (DO – READ – SPEAK – TRAVEL – WEAR)

1) My eyes are not very good. I have to wear glasses.

2 ) At the end of the course, all the students ____________________a test.

At the end of the course, all the students have to do a test.

3 ) Mary is studying literature. She _____________________a lot of books.

Mary is studying literature. She has to read a lot of books.

4) He doesn’t understand much English, so I ___________very slowly to him.

He doesn’t understand much English, so I have to speak very slowly to him.

5 ) George is not often at home. He ____________________ a lot in his job.

George is not often at home. He has to travel a lot in his job.

6 – COMPLETE THE SENTENCES. USE SHOULD + ONE OF THESE VERBS:(CLEAN – GO – READ -VISIT – WATCH – WEAR)

1) When you play tennis, you should watch the ball.

2 ) You look tired. You _____________________to bed.

You look tired. You should go to bed.

3) You ____________________ your teeth after every meal.

You should clean your teeth after every meal.

4) The city museum is very interesting. You ____________________ it.

The city museum is very interesting. You should visit it.

5 ) When you are driving, you _______________________a seat-belt.

When you are driving, you should wear a seat-belt.

6) It’s a god book. You __________________________it.

It’s a god book. You should read it.

7 – MAKE SENTENCES WITH SHOULDN’T … SO …

1 (You smoke too much) You shouldn’t smoke so much.

2 (You work too hard) You_________________ hard.

(You work too hard) You shouldn’t work so hard.

3 (He eats too much) He _______________________much.

(He eats too much) He shouldn’t eat so much.

4 (She watches TV too often) She _____________________________.

(She watches TV too often) She shouldn’t watch TV so often.

5 (You talk too much) You ______________________________.

(You talk too much) You shouldn’t talk so much.

8 – YOU ASK A FRIEND FOR ADVICE. MAKE QUESTIONS WITH DO YOU THINK I SHOULD…?

1 (buy this jacket?) Do you think I should buy this jacket ?

2 (buy a new camera?) Do you think____________________________?

(buy a new camera?) Do you think I should buy a new camera ?

3 (get a new job?) Do _______________________________ ?

(get a new job?) Do you think I should get a new job ?

4 (do an English course?) __________________________________?

(do an English course?) Do you think I should do an English course ?

5 (learn to drive?) _________________________________ ?

(learn to drive?) Do you think I should learn to drive ?

9 – WRITE SENTENCES WITH I DON’T THINK … SHOULD … CHOOSE FROM :(STAY THERE – PHONE THEM NOW – GO TO WORK TODAY – GET MARRIED)

1) It’s very late. I don’t think you should phone them now.

2) They’re too young. I don’t think_______________________________.

They’re too young. I don’t think they should get married.

3) That hotel is too expensive for us. I ____________________________.

That hotel is too expensive for us. I don’t think we should stay there.

4 ) You’re not very well. __________________________________.

You’re not very well. I don’t think you should go to work today.

10 ) LOOK AT THE PICTURES. WHAT ARE THE PEOPLE SAYING? USE WOULD YOU LIKE…? + ONE OF THESE : (AN APPLE / A BISCUIT / SOME CAKE / SOME CHEESE / A CUP OF COFFEE / A SANDWICH)

Would you like an apple ? Would you like a biscuit ?

Would you like some cheese ?

Would you like a sandwich?Would you like some cake ?

11 – INVITE PEOPLE TO DO THINGS. USE WOULD YOU LIKE TO…?

1) (invite someone to come to a party next Friday)

Would you like to come to a party next Friday ?

2) (invite someone to go to a concert on Sunday) _______________________________on Sunday ?

Would you like to go to a concert on Sunday ?

3) (invite someone to play tennis tomorrow)_________________________________?

Would you like to play tennis tomorrow ?