Grammar: Modal Verbs (can/can't)

Ex.1 Read the text and complete the sentences.

The Employment Service

Mike, Mary, Linda and Virginia are in the reception room at the Employment Service. They want to find a job. Mike wants to work as a superintendent of a block of flats. He can paint walls. He can fix motors. And he can repair locks. Mary wants to work as an actress. She can sing and dance. She also can act very well. Linda and Virginia want to work as secretaries. They can type. They can file. They can speak English and use word processors.

Mary can...

Mike can...

Linda can...

Virginia can...

Ex.2 Choose the correct word.

1. I can swim/swims well.

2. We can to translate/translate a text.

3. He cans/can play chess.

4. They can painting/paint.

5. What can he does/do?

6. She will came/come/comes in time tomorrow.

7. He to play/plays basketball very well.

8. Can you lent/lend me some money?

9. Dogs can fly/bark.

Ex.3 Fill in the gaps with suitable verbs.

1. Birds can ... .

2. Peter can ... a motorbike.

3. Cats can ... trees.

4. Alice can ... apple pies.

5. David can ... pictures very well.

6. Tom is an athlete. He can ... fast.

7. Sam is a mechanic. He can ... cars.

8. Frogs can ... .

9. Rosa is a chef. She can ... very well.

Ex.4 What can you do?

Make a list of things that you can do well.

Ex.5 Correct the false sentences.

1. You can't read and write.

2. Interpreters can speak a foreign language.

3. Frogs can't jump.

4. Tigers can fly.

5. People can see in the dark well.

6. Tortoises can run fast.

7. People can live until they are 150 years old.

8. Dogs can speak.

9. We can't walk.

Ex.6 Read the information and complete sentences.

John Kate Susan

play volleyball + + -

paint pictures - + -

dance + - +

cook - - +

speak Italian + + +

1. Susan can... but she can't ... .

2. John can... and he ... .

3. Everybody ...

4. Only Kate ...

5. Kate ..., but John and Susan can.

6. Susan... , but John and Kate can.

7. John and Kate ..., but Susan can.

8. John can't ... and ... .

Ex.7 A group interview.

St 1 St 2 St 3

play the guitar?

drive a car?

skate?

speak German?

make injections?

run very fast?

whistle?

cook?

Ex.8 Make suggestions.

Work in groups. Think of the people in the group. Then working alone fill in the sentences below.

Use the following: Everyone

Nobody

Somebody

All of us

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Grammar: be going to

Ex.1 Make up the dialogue.

Sort out the sentences.

- I feel great!

- Really? What's the forecast on the radio?

- I hope you are right.

- Hello, Tom. How are you?

- I am going to have a picnic, but I think the weather is going to be bad.

- That's strange! According to the newspaper it's going to be sunny

- What are you going to do tomorrow Terry?

- Can you come to my picnic Tom?

- The radio says it's going to rain.

- I am going to buy some food tonight.

- I think, I'll be able to come and help you.

- What are you going to buy for a picnic Terry?

- Thank you. See you tomorrow Tom.

- Bye.

Ex.2 Make up sentences.

1. Mary/be going/paint the door. 2. Tom and Roger/be going/see a film tonight. 3. My children/be going/play football on Friday. 3. His father/ be going/retire next year. 4. John/be going/work as a stockbroker/because he/want/earn a lot of money. 5. I/be going/be a farmer. 6. My parents/be going/buy a cottage by the sea/because they/like/sail. 7. We/be going/India see the Taj Mahal. 8. Mike/be going/a pilot/because he/like/travel.

Ex.3 What is going to happen?

1. The sky is full of black clouds.

2. Mary loves children.

3. Frank and I go to the Flying school.

4. Jack and Jill got engaged last week.

5. Tom has to be at work at 8.15. It is 8.12 now and he is still at home.

6. Ann doesn't study hard. She will have her exams soon.

7. It is morning. Sally is in the bathroom.

8. Nick bought some food and invited his friends yesterday.

Ex.4 Correct the false statements.

1. Your father is going to buy a new car.

2. You are not going to do your homework tonight.

3. Your friends are going to have a party on Friday.

4. Your teacher is going to give you a lot of homework.

5. Your friend is not going to sleep at night.

6. Your family is going to Florida next summer.

7. You are not going to bathe this summer.

8. The pupils in your class are going to stay at school overnight.

Ex.5 Ask questions.

1. It's very cloudy. it/rain?

2. Sue is not going by train. she/fly?

3. He went to LA yesterday. How long/he/stay there?

4. I am going to a party tonight. What/you/wear?

5. Your friend is coming for dinner tonight. What/you/cook?

6. Tom has just bought a painting. Where/he/hang it?

7. Kate is going to university in September. What/she/study?

8. I've decided to have a party. Who/you/invite?

Ex.6 Will or going to?

1. I will/am going to a party tomorrow night. Would you like to come too?

2. Have you decided where to go your holidays yet? Yes, we will go /are going to Italy.

3. My mom is coming for dinner. I will cook/am going to cook fried lamb.

4. Will you watch / are you going to watch television this evening ?

5. This time next year I?ll be/ am going to be in Japan.

6. I expect Nick will get /is going to get the job .

Ex.7 Ask someone. Use “going to”

to cook tonight; to rain; to travel round the world; to watch a video tonight; to play cards with friends; to have a party tonight; to buy some food this evening; to visit friends soon; to do homework tonight; to take a shower.

Ex.8 Ask your partner questions about holiday plans of these people.

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