Practical Work Nº2
Modals
Can / can’t:
1. Look at each pictures and make sentences with can or can’t.
2. Rewrite each sentences so it has the same meaning.
a) I’m not able to come to your party. I can’t come to you party.___________________________________
b) Is it possible for you to play basketball tonight? _____________________________________________
c) Do you know how to use a computer? ____________________________________________________
d) It isn’t impossible for us to answer this question. ____________________________________________
e) It’s not possible for me to help.___________________________________________________________
f) I don’t know how to play this game. _______________________________________________________
g) Is it possible for you to help me? _________________________________________________________
3. Make questions then ask a partner. Write your partner’s answers.
a) play chess Can you pay chess? Yes, I can / No, I can’t________________________________________
b) play tennis __________________________________________________________________________
c) use a computer ______________________________________________________________________
d) cook _______________________________________________________________________________
e) play the piano _______________________________________________________________________
f) run fast _____________________________________________________________________________
g) ride a bike __________________________________________________________________________
h) speak French ________________________________________________________________________
4. Write about what you can and can’t do.
I can speak English but I can’t speak French._________________________________________________
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Have – has to / must / should
1. Rewrite each imperative with must.
a) Do it again! You must do it again!________________________________________________________
b) Work faster! ________________________________________________________________________
c) Turn to page 50! _____________________________________________________________________
d) Hurry up! ___________________________________________________________________________
e) Stop talking! _________________________________________________________________________
f) Listen to me! _________________________________________________________________________
g) Give me your homework! ______________________________________________________________
h) Sit down! ___________________________________________________________________________
2. Make questions then ask a partner. Write your partner’s answer. “Like at school”:
a) wear a uniform Do you have to wear a uniform? Yes, I do / No, I don’t.___________________________
b) do homework ________________________________________________________________________
c) sit in the same place __________________________________________________________________
d) arrive before 8 am ____________________________________________________________________
e) eat lunch at school ___________________________________________________________________
f) change classrooms ___________________________________________________________________
g) do gym _____________________________________________________________________________
h) learn German _______________________________________________________________________
3. Complete each sentence with should.
a) I feel bad! I think you should go to the doctor._______________________________________________
b) It’s a good idea to wear a warm coat. You _________________________________________________
c) My advice is to leave early. I think you ____________________________________________________
d) It’s a good idea to take more exercise. You ________________________________________________
e) In my opinion, it’s a good idea for you to read a lot. I think _____________________________________
f) It’s a good idea to do that. You ___________________________________________________________
g) My advice is for you to ride a bike. I think __________________________________________________
h) I love dogs! I think ____________________________________________________________________
Musn’t / don’t – doesn’t have to / shouldn’t
1. Look at each picture and say what you mustn’t do.
a- You mustn’t talk_________________________ d- ___________________________________________
b- ______________________________________ e- __________________________________________
c- ______________________________________ f- __________________________________________
2. Use the prompts to write sentences with should and shouldn’t.
3. Use the verbs in brackets to make negative sentences with have to.
a) Kate (take) doesn’t have to take an exam tomorrow. d) George (do) _________________the shopping.
b) Jim (get up) _________________ early. e) You (sit) _____________________ here.
c) I (make) ___________________ a phone call. f) Helen (do)__________________ her homework.
1- Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown. Do not change the meaning.
1. I’m sure that bag isn’t yours. That _______________can’t be ________________________ your bag.
2. My advice is to talk to your teacher about it. I think you______________________________________
3. It’s not necessary for you to be here before 8 am. You______________________________________
4. I’m sure that Sam knows the answer. Sam______________________________________the answer.
5. It’s necessary for me to go to the doctor. I think ___________________________________________
6. Perhaps Cathy is at the library. Cathy_________________________________________at the library.
7. What is your advice? What do you think _____________________________________________do?
2- Rewrite each sentences using the words in bold. Do not change the meaning.
1. It’s very important for you to be here at 6. You must be here at 6._______________________ must
2. It’s impossible for me to see you tomorrow. ________________________________________ can’t
3. It’s necessary to press the button twice. ____________________________________________ to
4. It’s not a good idea to eat lots of sweets. _______________________________________ shouldn’t
5. It’s possible for Jean to speak in German. __________________________________________ can
7. Parking here is forbidden. _____________________________________________________ mustn’t
8. It’s necessary for you to work harder. ____________________________________________ should
3- Complete the sentences with a modal.
1. That was a long walk! You ___must___ be tired.
2. She’s hurt. She ________ go to the hospital.
3. Do you _________ to go now?
4. Peter _________ ride a horse.
5. Mary __________ be in her bedroom. The light is on.
6. Students __________ not leave their bicycles near this door. It’s forbidden.
7. We __________ to study very hard to get good grades.
8. I _________ lift that rock. It’s very heavy!
