MODAL VERBS

1. Complete the sentences with can, can’t, must or mustn’t.

1. Os Sundays I _____ get up when I like.
2. At school we _____ work hard.
3. At school we _____ play ball in class.
4. A doctor _____ always wash his hands.
5. I _____ play tennis but I _____ swim.
6. I am too tired, I _____ play football today.
7. I want to play the piano, so I _____ practise every day.
8. _____ I take your bike, please?
9. Yes, you _____, but you _____ ride too fast.
10. I _____ go, it’s late.

2. Rewrite these sentences without changing the meaning.

Example I’m very good at swimming. I can swim very well.
1. He’s very good at painting. ______________________________________.
2. She’s very bad at dancing. _______________________________________.
3. I’m not very good at cooking. _____________________________________.
4. They’re quite good at football. ____________________________________.
5. She’s not very good at cricket. _____________________________________.

3. Match each sentence with the correct function.

Ask for permission ● ● Can I take your bike?
Give permission ● ● You mustn’t get up.
Prohibition ● ● He must hurry.
Obligation ● ● You can watch television if you like.

4. Write questions for these answers.

Example Can Camila play tennis? Camila? No, she can’t.
1. __________________________________? Vanessa? She can cook very well.
2. __________________________________? My name is John.
3. __________________________________? No, Dave may not come to the
party.
4. __________________________________? Anna is at home.
5. __________________________________? I’m fine, thanks, and you?
5. Join the sentences. Use the words: and, but or or.
Example Anne can play the guitar. Anne can’t play the piano.
Anne can play the guitar but she can’t play the piano.
1. Those boys can swim. Those boys can’t climb a rope.
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2. Charles can’t sing. Charles can’t play the violin.
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3. Mary can climb a tree. Mary can run fast.
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4. Laura can draw. Laura can paint.
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5. James can’t play chess. James can ride a bike.
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6. My mum can speak english. My mum can speak french. My mum can’t speak
german. My mum can’t speak italian.
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6. Do the matching to make true sentences about people.

● Listen to songs.
● Become invisible.
● Jump.
We can ● ● Touch the sky.
● Eat oranges.
● Purr.
We can’t ● ● See the wind.
● Smell a perfume.
● Talk.
● Watch TV.
7. Write sentences according to the chart below.
Example A cheeta can run fast and climb a tree, but they cannot sing.

Cheeta Bird You

Run fast Yes No

Yes No
Climb a tree
Sing No No

No Yes
Fly
Dance No No

No No
Ride a bike

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