ENGLISH ACTIVITY

LUIS FERNANDO ARGUMEDO FUENTES

STUDENT

JUAN CAMILO MENDOZA VILLALBA

TEACHER

INGENIERIA INDUSTRIAL

PROGRAM

V SEMESTER

UNIVERSITY OF CORDOBA

MONTERIA-20
1. Clare has got a cold. She has gone to the doctors. look at the prompts
and say what the doctor advises her (not) to do.

 Stay in bed.
You must stay in bed.

 Go to the office for three days.

You mustn’t go to the office for three days.

 Take some medicine.

You must take some medicine.

 Drink a lot of water.

You must drink a lot of water.

 Eat any ice-cream.

You mustn´t eat any ice-cream.
  Take your temperature twice a day.
You must take your temperature twice a day.

 Call me if you have a high temperature.

You must call me if you have a high temperature.

2. Look at the prompts given. In pairs, ask and answer question, as in the
example.

1. He / go to supermarket / do some shopping.

SA: Why did he go to the supermarket yesterday?
SB: Because he had to do some shopping.

2. She / go to the post office / post some letters.

SA: Why did she go to the post office yesterday?
SB: Because she had to post some letters.

3. They / call the babysitter / attend a meeting.

SA: Why did they call the babysitter yesterday?
SB: Because they had to attend a meeting.

4. He / call a taxi / go to the airport.

SA: Why did he call a taxi yesterday?
SB: Because he had to go to the airport.

5. She / buy a dictionary / translate a novel.

SA: Why did she buy a dictionary yesterday?
SB: Because she had to translate a novel.

6. They / go to a restaurant / entertain some clients.

SA: Why did they go to a restaurant yesterday?
SB: Because they had to entertain some clients.
3. Fill in the gaps with don’t/doesn’t have to, didn’t have to or won’t have
to.

1. Tomorrow is Saturday, so I won’t have to go to school.

2. I’ve already finished my project, so I won’t have to do it in the
holidays.
3. We bought a takeaway pizza last night, so we didn’t have to cook
dinner.
4. Tom and Mary have got a washing-machine, so they don’t have to go
to the launderette.
5. Steve passed his driving test, so he won’t have to take it again.
6. Sally is very rich, so she doesn’t have to work.
7. They bought tickets in advance, so they didn’t have to wait in the
queue.
8. Jane’s mother wakes her up, so she doesn’t have to use an alarm
clock.
9. I have already read the book, so I won’t have to read it again.
10. Sam never makes a mess, so he doesn’t have to tidy his room very
often.

4. Fill in the gaps with mustn’t or needn’t/ don’t have to.

1. A: You mustn’t do that again it was very naughty!

B: I’m sorry.

2. A: Shall I put some petrol in the car?

B: No, you needn’t. I did it this morning.

3. A: You mustn’t be late tonight.

B: I won’t, I’ll be home early.

4. A: Shall I give you a lift?

B: No, you don’t have to. I’ll go by taxi.

5. A: You mustn’t forget to pay the bills today.

B: I’ve already done it.

6. A: You mustn’t lose the money I gave you.

B: I’ll put it in a safe place.

7. A: You needn’t buy a gift for Daisy’s birthday.

B: Alright. I’ll just send a card.
 8. A: Shall we take a picnic with us on Saturday?
B: No, we needn’t. we’re going to eat at a restaurant.

5. Complete each sentence with two to five words including the word in
bold.

1. It isn’t necessary to wait for us.

have You don’t have to wait for us.

2. Taking picture inside the museum is forbidden.

must You mustn’t take pictures inside the museum.

3. Is it necessary for you to leave so early?

have Do you have to leave so early?

4. It isn’t necessary to go by taxi. I’ll give you a lift.

needn’t You needn’t go by taxi. I’ll give you a lift.

5. Keeping pets in the building is forbidden.

must You mustn’t keep pets in the building.

6. It isn’t necessary to water the flowers.

have You don’t have to water the flowers.

6. Look at the prompts given and, in pairs, make sentences, as in the

example.

SA: They can’t enjoy much peace and quiet now.

SB: When the children grow up, they’ll be able to enjoy some peace and
quiet.

 SA: they can’t go out the evenings now.

SB: When the children grow up, they’ll be able to go out in the
evenings.
  SA: They can’t do lots of sports now.
SB: When the children grow up, they’ll be able to do lots of sports.

 SA: They can’t visit their friends often now.

SB: When the children grow up, they’ll be able to visit their friends
often.

 SA: They can’t go to the theatre with their friends now.

SB: when the children grow up, they’ll be able to go to the theatre
with their friends.

7. Fill in the gaps with can/can’t could/couldn’t or was/were able to.

1. When I arrive, I could see a few people waiting for the train.
2. After saving their money for ten years, they were able to buy a house.
3. Sam and Beth can speak Italian fluently, can’t they?
4. Could you tie your shoelaces when you were four years old?
5. It was a very tricky question, but Paul was able to answer it.
6. I couldn’t hear what they were saying because the music was too
loud.
7. Although it was difficult, the children were able to build a tree house.
8. Susan can’t come to the phone. She’s busy.

8. Fill in the gaps with could, couldn’t or was able to.

I was walking in the woods one evening when something

terrible happened. I slipped and fell down a hill into
stream. It was quite dark and I couldn’t very well. I called
for help but no one could hear me. I had hurt my ankle
and I couldn’t walk very easily, but I tried. After some time,
I was able to start going up the hill again.
It was late and I was cold and wet. I wanted to go home,
but it was too far to walk. It took me a long time, but
eventually I reached the edge of the woods. There was a
house there, so I was able to call my father. He came in
the car and took me home. The following day, the doctor
came and examined my ankle. I had to stay in bed for two
days. It was a week before I could walk properly again.
9. Choose the correct answer.

1. I …… understand what he was saying because he was speaking

Spanish.
A. couldn’t B. can’t C. can

2. Steven …… walk when he was one year old.

A. can’t B. can C. could

3. The door was looked so I …… go inside.

A. will be able to B. wasn’t able to C. can

4. We…… go out for a meal since we bought the car.

A. has been able to B. haven’t been able to
C. can

5. When I am older, I …… live by myself.

A. can’t B. have been able to
C. will be able to

6. I …… run faster then my brother now.

A. will be able to B. could C. can

7. Jenny …… type since she went to college.

A. has been able to B. can C. can’t

8. I…… hear you very well. Please speak louder.

A. am able to B. can C. can’t

9. We arrived at the shop just as it was closing, so we

…… do our shopping.
A. are able to B. can C. couldn’t

10. My brother …… drive yet. He´s too young.

A. can B. can’t C. couldn’t

10. What do can and could express in each sentence?

1. We can watch the new show on TV. (suggestion)

2. It was cold las Saturday so we couldn’t go on a picnic.(lack of ability)
3. Can I go camping with my friends at the weekend? (asking for
permission)
4. If you are not feeling well, you could stay at home. (suggestion)
 5. Could you shut the window, please? (request)
6. Could I speak to you for a moment, please? (request)
7. Can you call Greg and tell him I’ll be late? (request)

11. Look at the picture and make sentences using can or can’t.

1. You can’t take photographs here.

2. You can’t smoke here.

3. You can park here.
4. You can cross the road here.
5. You can’t ride a bicycle here.
6. You can have coffee here.

12. Fill in the gaps with can, can’t, or could. Then, say what they express
in each sentence.

1. A: Mum, can I go on holiday with my friends this year? (asking for

permission)
B: I’m afraid you can’t. You’re too young. (Refusing permission)

2. A: Sir, I need to leave work early tonight, if that’s possible.

B: You can leave early if you finish all your work first. (Giving
permission)

3. A: My mum always said that I was a clever child.

B: What do you mean?
A: Well, I could read and write when I was four years old. (Ability in
the past)

4. A: It’s raining, so we can’t go out tonight. (Lack of ability)

B: Well, we’ll stay in the.
 A: But I want to do something nice. I’m bored.
B: We could play chess. (suggestion)

5. A: Excuse me?
B: Yes.
A: Could you tell me the time, please? (request)
B: Yes, it’s almost two o’clock.

6. A: What skills do you leave?

B: Well, I can use computers and I can speak two foreign languages.
(ability) (ability)

7. A: What shall we buy Mum for her birthday?

B: We could get a big box of chocolates. (suggestion)

8. A: It’s hot in here can you open the window, please? (request)
B: Of course.

9. A: I’m going to the shops. I won’t be long.

B: Alright.
A: Do you want anything?
B: Yes. Can you get me a magazine? (request)

13. Fill in the gaps with must or can’t.

1. A: Wow! Look at that man in the beautiful car.

B: Yes, he must be very rich.

2. A: I passed my exam!
B: Congratulations. You must be very happy.

3. A: Aunt Sheila’s dog died.

B: Oh no. She must be very sad.

4. A: That woman always wears smart clothes and lots of jewelry.

B: I know. She can’t be poor.

5. A: I’ve been working all day without a break.

B: Sit down, you must be really tired.

6. A: I’ve finished tidying my room. I’m ready to leave now.

B: You can’t be ready so soon! You only started ten minutes ago!
14. Correct the mistakes.

1. You can go out until you finished eating.

You can’t go out until you finish eating.
2. Dad, must I borrow the car, please?
Dad, can I borrow the car, please?
3. I haven’t be able to write the letter yet.
I haven’t been able to write the letter yet.
4. He can’t run long distances when he was a boy.
He couldn’t run long distances when he was a boy.
5. You mustn’t wake up early tomorrow. It’s a holiday.
You needn’t wake up early tomorrow. It’s a holiday.
6. He drives a Porsche. He must be poor.
He drives a Porsche. He can’t be poor.

15. Fill in the gaps with the present simple, present continuous, past
simple, present perfect, future simple or be going to.

Charles Maxwell works in a bank in the Centre of London. At

the moment he is looking or a new house. He has lived with
his parents all of his life but now he wants to move because
he has decided to get married. So, far he has looked at ten
houses, but he didn’t like any of them. He going to see
another one later today. He thinks he will like it because he
has already seen a photograph o it and it is beautiful.
Good luck, Charles.