Write the principal modal verb’s characteristics: 1. _______________________________________________________________________ 2. _______________________________________________________________________ Write the structure of ‘have to / has to’. 3. (+) ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 4. (--) ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 5. (?) ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
Part 2 Match the columns.
6. ( ) could a. Poder 7. ( ) be able to b. Tener que 8. ( ) can c. Tuve que 9. ( ) have to d. Capaz de e. Solía hacer f. Podría, Podía
Part 3 Change can to be able to in the sentences
10. Theresa can swim very fast. __________________________________________________________________________ 11. They can’t speak Italian. __________________________________________________________________________ 12. Can Andrew come to the party? __________________________________________________________________________ 13. You can’t ride a bicycle. __________________________________________________________________________ 14. George can meet you at the airport. __________________________________________________________________________ UNIT 6
Part 4 Change the statements from the present to the past.
15. We’re able to help him. __________________________________________________________________________ 16. The Martins can’t go to the concert. __________________________________________________________________________ 17. Nicole can cook for the party. __________________________________________________________________________ 18. Is he able to travel alone? __________________________________________________________________________ 19. Terry and I aren’t able to fix the car. __________________________________________________________________________ 20. I’m able to help my boss with the report. __________________________________________________________________________