MODAL VERBS 2

1. Fill in the gaps with a modal verb. 1. You ____________ leave medicines in places where children can get hold of them. 2. My grandfather was very clever, he ____________ speak four languages. 3. I'm hungry. - Don't worry, I ____________ make a sandwich for you. 4. You ____________ shout, I can hear you. 5. She's got temperature, she ____________ go out today, she ____________ stay in bed. 6. The boy fell into the river but we ______________ rescue him. 7. Yes, you ______________ learn the verbs before the exam. 8. ____________ I borrow your bicycle tomorrow? 9. Dad, you ____________ smoke so much, it's bad for you. 10. Sir, ____________ I make a suggestion?

2.Translate the following sentences into English. 1. Después de intentarlo mucho, pudimos abrir la caja. 2. Nos permitieron ver a mi primo, que estaba en la cárcel. 3. Si podemos encontrar la llave, podremos abrir la puerta. 4. ¿Puedo salir antes de que toque el timbre, por favor? 5. Ann ha encontrado una asistenta. Ya no tiene que hacer el trabajo de casa.

3) Complete the sentences with CAN, MAY. 1. I'm sorry, but we ____________ go to your party next Saturday. 2. She got the job because she ____________ speak five languages. 3. You are speaking very quietly. I ____________ hear you. 4. I was tired but I ____________ leave until the meeting finished. 5. He ____________ go to the concert next Saturday. He is working. 6. She ____________ understand me in spite of the noise around. 7. I'll ____________ see you tomorrow. 8. When they came back from Paris, they ____________ speak perfect French.

COMPLETE WITH CAN,COULD, MAY . 1. _____________ you please pass me that book over there?

2. When he was young he__________dance all night long

3. ___________ you speak Chinese?

4. You ___________at least come with us and meet our new neighbour, don't you think?

5. She __________drive but she takes the bus to go to work

6. In that country citizens ______________now make suggestions openly, it is a new democracy.

7. Nowadays, people ____________travel very easily all over Europe

8. _____________ you please let me know your answer by the end of the week?

9. I don't know yet, but I ____________come with you after all !

10. Children ____________bring their teddy bears to school