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Workshop
1) Mr. Burns is 75 years old now. What could he do when he was young but can’t do now? Make
sentences using the prompts below as in the example. E.g. He could play volleyball but now he
can’t.
a) Play volleyball: He could play baseball, but not anymore because he can't handle the bat
b) Dive: He could dive for long minutes, but not anymore because his breath is quickly cut off
c) Dance all night: He could dance all night at parties, but not anymore because his bones and
thighs hurt so much
d) Eat a lot: He could eat a lot, but no longer because it causes heartburn and bad indigestion
e) Walk for miles: He could walk for miles, but not anymore because he gets tired so fast
f) Lift heavy things: He could lift heavy things, but not anymore because he doesn't have much
strength
2) Fill in the gaps with can, can’t, could or couldn’t.
a) Sarah is three years old. She can’t write
b) Peter is nineteen. He ____can________drive a car
c) Mr. Thompson is 70 years old. He ______can”t________see very well so he wears glasses
d) When I was 5 years old, I ________could_________only count to ten
e) When Kate was two, she _______could_________read a newspaper
f) It was cold yesterday so we ______ couldn’t________go out
g) ________can________you answer the phone please?
h) I __________couldn’t______________walk when I broke my leg
i) __________can_____________I take this pencil, please?
j) ____could_______you sing when you were a small child?
3) Choose the correct answer
 I _C_ climb up a ladder at the age of three.
a) May
b) Can
c) Couldn’t
 John ___Can_____play the Piano very well now
a) May
b) Can
c) Could
 ____Can________you post this letter for me, please?
a) May
b) Can
c) Can’t
 I ______couldn’t_________spell my name when I was four years old.
a) May
b) Can’t
c) Couldn’t
 ______Could_________Simon speak Spanish?
a) May
b) Can
c) Could
 Cindy ______Could______tell the time when she was five.
a) May
b) Can
c) Could
4) Read the situations. Make questions with May I… or Can I… as in the example.
a) You want to borrow your friend’s camera. What do you say to him? Can I borrow your camera
please?
b) You want to use the phone in your boss’s office. What do you say to him?
_¿may I borrow your phone, please? _____
c) You want to invite some friends to dinner. What do you say to your mother?
____¿ Can I invite some friends to dinner? _________

d) You want to speak to your boss. What do you say to him?
____¿can I speak to my boss? ______
e) You and your brother want to play in the garden. What do you say to your father?
____ ¿can my brother and I play in the garden? ______
f) You and a friend want to go to Helen’s party. What do you say to your parents?
_____¿Can I go to Helen's party? ________
5) Fill in mustn’t or needn’t.
a) You _____mustn’t_______play with matches. It’s dangerous
b) You _____mustn’t_____ talk loudly. The baby is sleeping
c) I ______needn’t_________go to the bank. I have got some money
d) We ______mustn’t_______stay out late. We have to get up early tomorrow
e) You _____mustn’t_____ feed the dog. I’ll do it
f) I ______mustn’t______ forget to buy some milk. There isn’t any left
g) You _____mustn’t__________talk during the exam
h) You _____mustn’t________phone Julia. She’s coming here later.
i) You ______mustn’t_______take your umbrella. It has stopped raining
j) You _____mustn’t_______park here. There is a “No parking” Sign
6) Underline the correct word.
a) I must/mustn’t go to school every day
b) Can/cannot I borrow your pen please?
c) You must/mustn’t go out alone at night
d) I can/can’t show you where the office is. It’s next to my house
e) Can/must Susan come and play with me?
f) I can/Can’t go out tonight. I’m busy.

7) Complete the sentences with shall or will
a) You look tired. ____will______I do the cooking tonight? “Oh yes Please”
b) I can’t do this exercise ______shall _____you help me do it, Peter? “Yes of course”
c) This room is in a mess. ____shall ______I clean it? “Yes please”
d) I have a headache. _______shall _____you bring me an aspirin, please? “Yes I’ll get one for you”
e) The phone is ringing. ____will______I answer it for you? “No thanks. I’ll get it”
8) Correct the mistakes.
a) I must having a bath: I must having bath
b) You can’t to go out tonight: You can’t to go tonight
c) Shall you water the flowers this afternoon? : You water the flowers this afternoon?
d) He must studies hard for his exams: He must study hard for his exams
e) She must helping her mother today: She must help her mother today
f) They needn’t to stay here any more: They needn’t stay here any more
g) I can’t do puzzles when I was four years old: I can’t do puzzles when was four years old
9) Write a list of 10 prohibitions or obligations you have in the university, house or the place
where you work.
Obligations:
1. Answer for my tasks and duties
2. Wear my uniform properly
3. be punctual and respectful of others
4. Abide by the rules and regulations of the university
5. Have a sense of belonging
Prohibitions:
6. Disrespect others
7. Plagiarism in papers or exams

8. Use the cell phone in class
9. Argue or fight with classmates
10. Damage or impair the implements of the university

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2) Fill in the gaps with can, can’t, could or couldn’t.

a) Sarah is three years old. She can’t write

b) Peter is nineteen. He ____can________drive a car

c) Mr. Thompson is 70 years old. He ______can”t________see very well so he wears glasses

d) When I was 5 years old, I ________could_________only count to ten

e) When Kate was two, she _______could_________read a newspaper

f) It was cold yesterday so we ______ couldn’t________go out

g) ________can________you answer the phone please?

h) I __________couldn’t______________walk when I broke my leg

i) __________can_____________I take this pencil, please?

j) ____could_______you sing when you were a small child?

3) Choose the correct answer

 I _C_ climb up a ladder at the age of three.

 ____Can________you post this letter for me, please?

 I ______couldn’t_________spell my name when I was four years old.

 ______Could_________Simon speak Spanish?

 Cindy ______Could______tell the time when she was five.

_¿may I borrow your phone, please? _____

____¿ Can I invite some friends to dinner? _________

____¿can I speak to my boss? ______

____ ¿can my brother and I play in the garden? ______

_____¿Can I go to Helen's party? ________

5) Fill in mustn’t or needn’t.

a) You _____mustn’t_______play with matches. It’s dangerous

b) You _____mustn’t_____ talk loudly. The baby is sleeping

c) I ______needn’t_________go to the bank. I have got some money

d) We ______mustn’t_______stay out late. We have to get up early tomorrow

e) You _____mustn’t_____ feed the dog. I’ll do it

f) I ______mustn’t______ forget to buy some milk. There isn’t any left

g) You _____mustn’t__________talk during the exam

h) You _____mustn’t________phone Julia. She’s coming here later.

i) You ______mustn’t_______take your umbrella. It has stopped raining

j) You _____mustn’t_______park here. There is a “No parking” Sign

6) Underline the correct word.

a) I must/mustn’t go to school every day

b) Can/cannot I borrow your pen please?

c) You must/mustn’t go out alone at night

e) Can/must Susan come and play with me?

f) I can/Can’t go out tonight. I’m busy.

c) This room is in a mess. ____shall ______I clean it? “Yes please”

8) Correct the mistakes.

a) I must having a bath: I must having bath

b) You can’t to go out tonight: You can’t to go tonight

1. Answer for my tasks and duties

2. Wear my uniform properly

3. be punctual and respectful of others

4. Abide by the rules and regulations of the university

5. Have a sense of belonging

7. Plagiarism in papers or exams

9. Argue or fight with classmates

10. Damage or impair the implements of the university

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b) Peter is nineteen. He can____drive a car

c) Mr. Thompson is 70 years old. He can”t__see very well so he wears glasses

d) When I was 5 years old, I could_only count to ten

e) When Kate was two, she _could___read a newspaper

f) It was cold yesterday so we couldn’t__go out

g) canyou answer the phone please?

h) I couldn’t____walk when I broke my leg

i) can___I take this pencil, please?

j) could___you sing when you were a small child?

 Can____you post this letter for me, please?

 I couldn’t___spell my name when I was four years old.

 Could___Simon speak Spanish?

 Cindy Couldtell the time when she was five.

¿ Can I invite some friends to dinner? _____

¿can I speak to my boss? __

¿can my brother and I play in the garden? __

_¿Can I go to Helen's party? ____

a) You _mustn’t___play with matches. It’s dangerous

b) You _mustn’t_ talk loudly. The baby is sleeping

c) I needn’t___go to the bank. I have got some money

d) We mustn’t_stay out late. We have to get up early tomorrow

e) You _mustn’t_ feed the dog. I’ll do it

f) I mustn’t forget to buy some milk. There isn’t any left

g) You _mustn’t______talk during the exam

h) You _mustn’t____phone Julia. She’s coming here later.

i) You mustn’t_take your umbrella. It has stopped raining

j) You _mustn’t___park here. There is a “No parking” Sign

c) This room is in a mess. shall __I clean it? “Yes please”