WORKSHOP

This is the workshop 9D and 9B must print it to work in class on Wednesday 18th, and 9C for Friday 19th

AGUSTINIANO SALITRE SCHOOL

WORKSHOP – THIRD TERM

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

NINTH GRADE

Name ___________________________________________________  9 ___ Date ___________

1.       Complete the sentences using can or (be) able to. Use can if possible; otherwise use (be) able to.

Examples:           George has travelled a lot. He __can__ speak four languages

                I haven’t _been able to _ sleep very well recently.

a.       Sandra ________________________ drive but she hasn’t got a car.

b.      I can’t understand Martin. I’ve never _______________ _________ understand him.

c.       I used to ________________________ stand on my head but I can’t do it now.

d.      I can’t see you on Friday but I ________________________ meet you on Saturday morning.

e.      Ask Catherine about your problem. She might ________________________  help you.

2.       Complete the sentences with can – can’t – could – couldn’t + one of the verbs

Come     eat   hear   run  sleep  wait

Example:

                I’m afraid I __can’t come__  to your party next week

a.       When Tim was 16, he was a fast runner. He ________________________   100 meters in 11 seconds

b.      Are you in a hurry? No, I’ve got plenty of time. I ________________________ .

c.       I was feeling sick yesterday. I ________________________  anything.

d.      Can you speak up a bit? I ________________________ you very well.

e.      You look tired. Yes, I ________________________ last night.

3.       Complete the sentences using could – couldn’t or (be) able to. Careful with the tense!

Example:             My grandfather was very clever man. He __could__ speak five languages.

a.       I looked everywhere for the book but I ________________________   find it.

b.      They didn’t want to come with us at first but we ________________________ persuade them.

c.       My grandmother loved music. She ________________________ play the piano.

d.      Sue wasn’t at home when I phoned but I ________________________ contact her at her office.

4.       Put in must or can’t

Example:             You’ve been travelling all day. You __must__   be tired.

a.       That restaurant ________________________ be very good. It’s always full of people

b.      That restaurant ________________________  be very good. It’s always empty

c.       It rained every day during their holiday. So they ________________________  have had a very nice time.

d.      You got here very quickly. You ________________________  have walked very fast.

5.       Write these sentences in a different way using may or might.

Example:             Perhaps Margaret is in her office. _She might be in her office_

a.       Perhaps Margaret is busy.                                                         ____________________________________________________________________

b.      Perhaps she is working.                                                         ____________________________________________________________________

c.       Perhaps she wants to be alone. __________________________________________________________________

d.      Perhaps she was ill yesterday. ___________________________________________________________________

e.      Perhaps she doesn’t want to see me. _____________________________________________________________

f.        Perhaps she wasn’t feeling well yesterday. _________________________________________________________

 

6.       Write sentences with may or might.

Example:                Where are you going for your holidays? (to Ireland)

                                   I haven’t decided  yet. __I may go to Ireland  .

a.       What sort of car are you going to buy? (a Mercedes)

I’m not sure yet. ________________________________________________________________

b.      What are you doing this weekend? (go to London)

I haven’t decided yet. ________________________________________________________________

c.       Where are you going to hang that picture? (in the living room)

I haven’t made up my mind yet. ________________________________________________________________

d.      When is tom coming to see us? (on Saturday)

I don’t know yet. ________________________________________________________________

7.       Complete the sentences with must, mustn’t or needn’t

Examples:         We haven’t got much time. We __must__ hurry.

                              We have plenty of time. We ­­__needn’t__ hurry.

a.       We have enough food at home so we ____________________ go shopping today.

b.      Jim gave me a letter to post. I ____________________ remember to post it.

c.       There’s plenty of time for you to make up your mind. You____________________decide now.

d.      You ____________________ wash those tomatoes. They’ve already been washed.

e.      This is a valuable book. You ____________________look after it carefully.

8.       Complete the sentences using needn’t + one of these verbs

Ask   come   explain    leave    tell    walk

Example:             We’ve got plenty of time. We __needn’t leave__ yet.

a.       I can manage the shopping alone. You _____________________________ with me.

b.      We _____________________________all the way home. We can get a taxi.

c.       Just help yourself if you’d like something to eat. You _____________________________ first.

d.      We can keep a secret between ourselves. We _____________________________ anybody else.

e.      I understand the situation perfectly. You _____________________________ further.

9.       Fill in the blanks using modal verbs. Be creative!

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