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    This document provides examples and exercises for using modal verbs like can, could, and should. It includes: 1. Examples of using can and can't to talk about ability in the present and could and couldn't to talk about ability in the past. Students are asked to complete sentences using these verbs. 2. Examples of using can, could, and can I to ask for permission or favors. Students again complete sentences using these forms. 3. Examples of using should and shouldn't to give advice, opinions, or make recommendations. Students complete sentences with these modal verbs. The document aims to help students practice using common modal verbs in different contexts through filling in examples and short exercises. It

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    This document provides examples and exercises for using modal verbs like can, could, and should. It includes: 1. Examples of using can and can't to talk about ability in the present and could and couldn't to talk about ability in the past. Students are asked to complete sentences using these verbs. 2. Examples of using can, could, and can I to ask for permission or favors. Students again complete sentences using these forms. 3. Examples of using should and shouldn't to give advice, opinions, or make recommendations. Students complete sentences with these modal verbs. The document aims to help students practice using common modal verbs in different contexts through filling in examples and short exercises. It

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    This document provides examples and exercises for using modal verbs like can, could, and should. It includes: 1. Examples of using can and can't to talk about ability in the present and could and couldn't to talk about ability in the past. Students are asked to complete sentences using these verbs. 2. Examples of using can, could, and can I to ask for permission or favors. Students again complete sentences using these forms. 3. Examples of using should and shouldn't to give advice, opinions, or make recommendations. Students complete sentences with these modal verbs. The document aims to help students practice using common modal verbs in different contexts through filling in examples and short exercises. It

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    This document provides examples and exercises for using modal verbs like can, could, and should. It includes: 1. Examples of using can and can't to talk about ability in the present and could and couldn't to talk about ability in the past. Students are asked to complete sentences using these verbs. 2. Examples of using can, could, and can I to ask for permission or favors. Students again complete sentences using these forms. 3. Examples of using should and shouldn't to give advice, opinions, or make recommendations. Students complete sentences with these modal verbs. The document aims to help students practice using common modal verbs in different contexts through filling in examples and short exercises. It

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    THEORY GUIDE

    PRACTICE GUIDE
    A. Can and could use

    1. Ask someone if she or he can do these things.

     1. Can you swim___________?


     2.______________________?
     3. ______________________?

    2. Complete these sentences. Use can or can’t, if you are able or you are not
    able to do one of these things.
     1. _________________(play) the guitar
     2. _________________(drive) a bus
     3.__________________(swim) across the pool
    3. Complete these sentences using the correct form ‘could or couldn’t
     1. When she was younger; ________________(run) very fast)
     2. Five years ago; I___________________(not/speak) English so fine
     3. Yesterday; he_________________ (not/know) would do today.
    4. Complete these sentences. Use can…?, could…? or can I…?
     1. (In an office, you want somebody to do you anything as a favor)
    _________________________________ (open) the door, please?
     2. (in a restaurant, you wanna ask for some food)
    _________________________ (have) the menu, please?
     3. (you are talking on the phone with your girlfriend’s Dad, but you
    wanna talk to your girlfriend)
    ________________________(talk) to your daughter, Ann ,please?
     4. (Somebody has changed 20 dollars bill in a bank, ‘cause he got a
    debt of ten-dollars with you)
    ____________________(have) my ten dollars now?. Yeah, ok, got it.

    B. Should

    5. Complete the sentences. Use should or shouldn’t.


     1. It is a good movie__________________ (go) and see it.
     2. You watch TV so much_______________(not/watch)it, too much
     3. I like this shirt __________________ (buy) it?
     4. I think____________________(tell) me all, about your problems
     5. I don’t think________________(do) it, ‘cause it’s not good
    EVALUATION SHEET

    STUDENT: SCORE:
    I. Can y could

    1. Ask someone if he or she can do these things.


     1. Can you swim_____ (swim)?
     2. __________________ (ski)?
     3. __________________ (play) chess?
     4. __________________ (drive) a car?
     5. __________________ (run) ten kilometers?
     6. __________________ (ride) a horse?

    Can you do these things? Write sentences about yourself, use I can or I
    can’t
     I can swim__________
     2. _________________
     3. _________________
     4. _________________
     5. _________________
     6. _________________
    2. Complete these sentences. Use can’t or couldn’t –one of this verbs
    Eat go see go sleep understand
     1. I was tired but I _____________
     2. She spoke very quickly_________________
     3. His eyesight is not very good, he ____________________very well
     4. I was not hungry yesterday, I ______________________ my dinner
     5. She __________________________ to the concert next Sunday, she is
    working
    3. 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:_____________________________________(open) the door,
    please)
    2. (we are having dinner, you want me to pass the salt) you say to me:
    __________
    ______________________________?
     3. (you want me to torn off the
    radio)____________________________________
     4. (you want me to borrow my
    pen)____________________________________
     5. (you are in my house. You want to use my phone)
    _______________________________________?
     6. (you want me to give you my
    address)_______________________________

    II. Could
    1. Use should, shouldn’t, I think…should, I don’t think…should, do you
    think…should…?
     1. They are too young ____________________________ (get) married.
     2. You look tired _________________________________ (go) to bed.
     3. _________________ I _________________ (buy) this jacket?
     4. It is late _______________ you _______________ (not/call) her, no now. Ok.

    5. You watch TV so much _______________________(not/watch) so much.

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