7 Complete the sentences with can / can't /could / couldn't and one of these verbs. (ability)

COME

EAT

WALK

HEAR

RUN

SLEEP

WAIT

SPEAK

1. Laura hurt her leg and CAN’T WALK very well.

2. My grandfather was a very clever man. He …………………..five languages.

3. I'm afraid they …………………..to your party next week.

4. When Tim was 16, he was a fast runner. He …………………..100 metres in 11 seconds.

5."Are you in a hurry?" "No, I've got plenty of time. I…………………..

6. I was feeling sick yesterday. I …………………..anything.

7. Can you speak up a bit? We …………………..you very well.

8."Yo u look tired." "Yes, I …………………..last night.

8 Look at the following phrases and write in which write you think it is. Then use one of the modal verbs in brackets to fill the gaps.

	WRITE
1	_______	You (may/could)________________ leave now if you wish.
2	_______	(Could/May)________________ you open the window a bit, please?
3	_______	(May/Can)________________ you play the piano?
4	_______	Listen, please. You (may not/could not)________________  speak during this exam.
5	_______	You (can't/might not)________________ smoke on the bus.
6	_______	(Can't/May)________________  I make a call on your mobile?
7	_______	Do you know if Mark (can/may)________________ sing?
8	_______	(Can't/May)________________ I sit here, please?
9	_______	Caroline, your friends (can/could)________________ stay the night if they want to. They're perfectly welcome.
10	_______	I'm sorry but you (can't/may)________________ use the computer until after I've finished.
11	_______	(May/Could)________________ you lend me 40 Euros til Monday?
12	_______	Listen, please. Students (may/could)________________ study in the library from five to nine in the evening.

9 Imagine it is the year 3012. Describe how things are then.

¬ What people can / can’t do; what they may / might wear.

¬ What education is like:

What students have / don’t have to do, must / mustn’t do, etc.

What teachers have / don’t have to do, what they will be like, etc.

¬ The aspect of cities.

¬ Means of transport: cars, trains, planes, new means of transport (e.g. “cars can fly”)

¬ Jobs (e.g. “workers have to..../ don’t have to...”; “bosses have to.../ don’t have to...”). What offices or companies are like.

¬ What the weather may / might be like.

¬ Things that should be / shouldn’t be different.

Extra practice

1 Complete the sentences using can or (be) able to. Use can if possible; otherwise use (be) able to.

1. George has travelled a lot. He _can_ speak four languages.

2. I haven't _been able to_ sleep very well recently.

3. Sandra …………………..drive but she hasn't got a car.

4. I can't understand Martin. I've never …………………..understand him.

5. I used to …………………..stand on my head but I can't do it now.

6. I can't see you on Friday but I …………………..meet you on Saturday morning.

7. Ask Catherine about your problem. She might …………………..help you.