Grammar VI

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ALISON VARELA
EXERCISES
March 24th
, 2014
Can or can´t
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Answer the questions. Mind yes or no.
1) Can she fly a kite? - Yes, .
2) Can they write these words? - Yes, .
3) Can he sing? - No, .
4) Can I open the window, please? - Yes, .
5) Can Doris speak French? - Yes, .
6) Can we meet our friends? - Yes, .
7) Can he ride a snowboard? - No, .
8) Can the girls swim? - Yes, .
9) Can you help me? - Yes, .
10) Can the frog sing? - No, .

2. UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE CHIMBORAZO
BLOG OF GRAMMAR VI
ALISON VARELA
March 25h
, 2014
CAN, COULD OR COULDN´T
Fill in: can, could or couldn't
1. you stop doing that? It's annoying!
2. I possibly finish such a large pizza alone.
3. you ask her to go out with me?
4. You ask mister Sebel to help you.
5. Where he have parked his car?
6. He have done this. He was with me the whole time.
7. We go to France next summer.
8. I lift the box. It was too heavy for me.
9. Sarah eat because she was ill.
10. If I only turn back time.
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3. UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE CHIMBORAZO
BLOG OF GRAMMAR VI
ALISON VARELA
March 28 th , 2014
can, could, to be able to - Exercise
Write the phrases in brackets in their correct forms into the gaps.
1) Last week we swimming, this week we can't. (can/to go)
2) Maybe the Smiths a new house next year. (can/to build)
3) If you try hard, you your examinations. (can/to pass)
4) When I was five, I . (not/can/to swim)
5) Dennis the trumpet after four months. (can/to play)
6) Luke has passed his driving test, now he a car. (can/to drive)
7) I to him on the phone for three weeks last month. (not/can/to
speak)
8) Alex his homework when his desk is in such a
mess. (not/can/to do)
9) They were so busy, they me a text message. (not/can/to
write)
10) Lisa her dress. She can wear it again. (can/to clean)
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4. UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE CHIMBORAZO
BLOG OF GRAMMAR VI
ALISON VARELA
April 11 th , 2014
MAY AND MIGHT EXERCISES
Q1 - I was just wondering whether you ____ be able to help me.
may
might
Q2 - ____ God have mercy on your soul.
May
Might
Q3 - You ____ well be right.
may
might
Q4 - I told them I ____ go if I felt like it, but wasn't sure.
may
might
Q5 - Students ____ only borrow four books at a time.
may
might
Q6 - The examiner says we ____ leave when we've finished.
may
might
Q7 - It ____ be very expensive, but it's much better than the others.
may
might
Q8 - I just ____ accept your offer.
may
might
Q9 - You ____ try asking her for help- she knows her stuff.
may
might
Q10 - You ____ have told me earlier!
may
might
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April 14 th , 2014
Look at the following phrases and write in which type you think it is. Then use one of the modal
verbs in brackets to fill the gaps.
TYPE
1 _______ You (may/could)________________ leave now if you wish.
2 _______ (Could/May)________________ you open the window a bit, please?
3 _______ (May/Can)________________ you play the piano?
4 _______ Listen, please. You (may not/could not)________________ speak during this
exam.
5 _______ You (can't/might not)________________ smoke on the bus.
6 _______ (Can't/May)________________ I make a call on your mobile?
7 _______ Do you know if Mark (can/may)________________ sing?
8 _______ (Can't/May)________________ I sit here, please?
9 _______ Caroline, your friends (can/could)________________ stay the night if they want
to. They're perfectly welcome.
10 _______ I'm sorry but you (can't/may)________________ use the computer until after I've
finished.
11 _______ (May/Could)________________ you lend me 40 Euros til Monday?
12 _______ Listen, please. Students (may/could)________________ study in the library
from five to nine in the evening.
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April 17 th , 2014
SHOULD
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April 23 th , 2014
Fill in the blanks with MUST or MUSTN’T
1. She is ill , so she see the doctor.
2. It is raining. You take your umbrella.
3. You throw litter on the stairs.
4. This is a secret. You tell anybody.
5. You make noise in the library.
6. We hurry or we will miss the bus.
7. You eat fruit and vegetables.
8. The baby is sleeping. You shout.
9. You be friendly to everybody.
10. You walk on the grass.
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8. UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE CHIMBORAZO
BLOG OF GRAMMAR VI
ALISON VARELA
April 28 th , 2014
HAVE TO
Fill in the gaps using “have to”, “has to”, “don’t have to”,
“doesn’t have to”
1. We get up early on Mondays
2. Mary go to school on Saturdays
3. She wear glasses because she can’t see very well
4. John tidy his bedroom before going to bed.
5. I lay the table before having lunch
6. You take your math book to school today, you don’t
have math class
7. He wear uniform in his school. Everybody can
wear what they like.
8. My father is a policeman. He wear a uniform.
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9. UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE CHIMBORAZO
BLOG OF GRAMMAR VI
ALISON VARELA
May 1st , 2014
HAD BETTER
Expressing advice: SHOULD, OUGHT TO,
and HAD BETTER.
Directions: Spot the mistake then rewrite the sentence
correctly.

1. You will better not be
late. 
2. Anna shouldn't wears shorts into the restaurant. Anna
shouldn't wear shorts into the restaurant
3. I should to go to the post office
today. 
4. I ought paying my bills
today. 
5. You'd had better to call the doctor
today. 
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10. UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE CHIMBORAZO
BLOG OF GRAMMAR VI
ALISON VARELA
May 6th
, 2014
USING NEED TO
Turn the sentences into the negative form.
 If there is a tag :
They must do their homework, mustn't they?
Answer : They needn't do their homework, need they?
 If there is no tag:
You may come tonight. You will see a beautiful movie.
Answer : You mustn't come tonight. You will not see a beautiful movie.
1. These children must work harder, mustn't they
? ?
2. You may use a calculator. It is
allowed. .
3. She may play on the river bank. It looks safe.
.
4. We must hurry, mustn't we
? ?
5. You must wear a hat, mustn't you
? ?
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11. UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE CHIMBORAZO
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ALISON VARELA
May 19th , 2014
SHALL OR WILL?
1………. we have breakfast now ?
2. Are you sure it ………….. be easy ?
3. …she have sugar in her tea ?
4. Do you think he…….. do it for me ?
5. When ………we know the result ?
6. How long …….. they stay ?
7. What …..we do now ? We are lost.
8. I hope they be ready by 10.
9. ……… I wait for you ? Tell me.
10. She ………. turn 16 next June.
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12. UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE CHIMBORAZO
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ALISON VARELA
May 27th , 2014
SHOULD OR OUGHT TO
CORRECT MISTAKES:
1. You should to stop smoking.
You smoking.
2. You ought visit your grandparents more often.
You your grandparents more often.
3. Do I ought to call her and apologize?
her and apologize?
4. He should have save some extra money for the holiday.
He some extra money for the holiday.
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13. UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE CHIMBORAZO
BLOG OF GRAMMAR VI
ALISON VARELA
June 4th
, 2014
UNIT 2
Yes / no questions
Do the exercise below on yes or no questions
Transform these sentences into a yes or no question
1. He loves this town.
2. They like soccer.
3. She can drive a lorry.
4. They are nice.
5. They went to the swimming pool.
6. She wastes her money on jewelery.
7. He decided to leave his wife.
8. She wakes up early.
9. They should revise their lessons.
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14. UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE CHIMBORAZO
BLOG OF GRAMMAR VI
ALISON VARELA
June 9th
, 2014
WH QUESTION WORDS
Fill in the gaps: "Who", "what", "where" or "how".
Questions with questions words
lives in this house?
old is your father?
wants to see the film?
big is this house?
is your favourite sport?
is 11?
do you go to school?
is your favourite colour?
old is your sister?
lives in this apartment?

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time is it?
are your from?
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