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Modals

A Write sentences with can or can’t.

1 the man / play / the guitar 3 the girl / carry / the box
The man can play the
.................................................... ....................................................
guitar.
.................................................... ....................................................

2 the boy / draw / a picture 4 a penguin / fly


.................................................... ....................................................
.................................................... ....................................................

B Ask and answer questions with can or can’t.


1 you / tennis / can / play / ? 3 can / ski / your friends ?
Can you play tennis?
.................................................................. ..................................................................
Yes, I can. / No, I can’t.
......................................... .........................................
2 your / mum / English / speak / can ? 4 well / teacher / your / can / sing ?

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C Fill in the blanks with must or mustn’t.

must
1 You ...................... give your pet food every day.
2 You ...................... eat a lot of chocolate. It’s not good for your teeth.
3 The bus is coming so I ...................... hurry.
4 Parents tell their children they ...................... throw things in the street.

D Circle the correct modal.

1 There is no homework, so I mustn’t / can go out with you this afternoon.


2 You must / can’t go to the doctor if you are ill.
3 Ann must / can’t ride a bike because she’s only three years old.
4 You must / mustn’t play on the road. There are lots of cars.
5 It’s very hot. You can / mustn’t go swimming.

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Modals – Answers
A 1 The man can play the guitar.
2 The boy can’t draw a picture.
3 The girl can carry the box.
4 A penguin can’t fly.

B 1 Can you play tennis? / Yes, I can. / No, I can’t.


2 Can your mum speak English? Yes, she can. /
No, she can’t.
3 Can your friends ski? Yes, they can. / No, they can’t.
4 Can your teacher sing well? Yes she/he can. /
No, she/he can’t.

C 1 must 3 must
2 mustn’t 4 mustn’t

D 1 can 4 mustn’t
2 must 5 can
3 can’t

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