BITACORA #9

Student: Campos Hernández Luis Eduardo Code: 0278931

Departamento Universitario de Ingles DUI Level:3
Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí UASLP

Activity: Exercise #27 - modal verbs, lesson Ten: Modal verbs, Quiz #6 modal verbs
Directions: Complete each sentence or question with the correct modal verb and main verb.
Some are negative.
1. We __________ __________ a movie later today.
2. John __________ __________ his car started. (negative)
3. This __________ __________ an hour to finish.
4. _________ I __________ you?
5. The doctor said you __________ __________ on a diet.
6. She __________ __________ here until 2:00. (negative)
7. How much __________ I __________?
8. I __________ __________ that if I were you. (negative)
9. This __________ __________ a little bit.
10. Tom and Sue __________ __________. (negative)
Respuesta:
1. We might see a movie later today.
2. John couldn’t get his car started. (negative)
3. This should take an hour to finish.
4. May I help you?
5. The doctor said you must go on a diet.
6. She won’t be here until 2:00. (negative)
7. How much should I do?
8. I wouldn’t do that if I were you. (negative)
9. This will hurt a little bit.
10. Tom and Sue can’t come. (negative)
Yellow Level Quiz #6 – Modal Verbs
Part A.
Directions: Complete each question or sentence with a modal verb and a main verb. The modal
verb goes first. The main verb goes second. (10 points)
Modal verbs: can / may / should / must / will / might / could (use more than once)
Main verbs: see / live / bring / eat / find / do / help / play / pay / rain (use only once)
1. My teacher ________ __________ some cookies to class today. We don’t know yet.
2. You really _________ __________ a doctor about your illness.
3. __________ I ___________ you?
4. After Jeff graduates from college, he ________ definitely ____________ in New York.
5. Tatania ________ __________ the piano really well.
6. We __________ ____________ our taxes before April 15.
7. The weatherman said that it __________ __________ later tonight.
8. You _________ ___________ less meat because it’s not good for your health to eat too
much.
9. They _________ probably ___________ good jobs in Minnesota if they decide to move
there.
10. __________ you __________ me a favor, please?
Part B
Directions: Choose the correct modal verb and main verb to complete each sentence. (5 points)
1. The doctor told me that I ______________ smoking.
A. will like B. should stop C. must try
2. My girlfriend ______________ to the party this weekend because she is scheduled to work
A. can’t go B. shouldn’t drive C. will go
3. This computer ______________ better if it has more memory.
A. can’t move B. should go C. will work
4. If I don’t stop at a gas station soon, I ____________ out of gas.
A. might run B. can be C. will do
5. The young woman called her boss to tell him that she _____________ late to work this
morning.
A. can be B. must be C. will be
Respuestas:
1. My teacher might bring some cookies to class today. We don’t know yet.
2. You really should see a doctor about your illness.
3. May I help you?
4. After Jeff graduates from college, he will definitely live in New York.
5. Tatania can play the piano really well.
6. We must pay our taxes before April 15.
7. The weatherman said that it might rain later tonight. (“will” is also okay.)
8. You should eat less meat because it’s not good for your health to eat too much.
9. They will probably find good jobs in Minnesota if they decide to move there. (“can” is also
okay.)
10. Could you do me a favor, please? (“Can you do….” and “Will you do….” are also okay.)

Part B.
1. The doctor told me that I should stop smoking.

2. My girlfriend can’t go to the party this weekend because she is scheduled to work.

3. This computer will work better if it has more memory.

4. If I don’t stop at a gas station soon, I might run out of gas.

5. The young woman called her boss to tell him that she will be late to work this morning.