ESL020 - Study Guide Chapters 12-13 Modal Verbs Test

The test (worth 100 points) will be on ______. Study the following:

A. Using Can - textbookpages 354-358; workbook pages 183-185

*Make affirmative or negative statements:

1. A fish/breathe air A fish can't breathe air.

2. A fish/swimA fish can swim.

3. A cow/fly______.

*Make questionsandshort answers (affirmative or negative):

4. ride a bicycle _Can you ride a bicycle?__Yes, I can.__or _No, I can't.

5. speak Spanish ______

B. Using Know How To - textbookpage 360; handout Can, Know How To, Be Able To; workbook pages 185-187

*Rewrite each sentence/question using the correct form of "know how to" (add do/does and 3rd person -s as needed)

6. I can sew. ____I know how to sew.______

7. She can speak Spanish. ____She knows how to speak Spanish._____

8. David can play the guitar. ______

9. Can you cook? _____Do you know how to cook?______

10. Can you ride a bicycle? ______

C. Using Could/Couldn't–textbook pages 362-365; workbook pages 187-188

*Fill in the blanks with could or couldn'tand any other verb/information you need.

11. I ______last night because I didn't have time.

12. They ______because they won the lottery.

D. Using Be Able to –textbook page 365; handout Can, Know How To, Be Able To; workbook pages 189-190

*Rewrite each sentence using the correct form of "be able to" (change the verb tense and subject-verb agreement as needed).

15. Most animals can't talk. _____Most animals aren't able to talk.______

16. Mary cansing very well. ______

17. Can you touch your toes? ______

18. We can go to the mall tomorrow. We will be able to go to the mall tomorrow.

19. I can't come to school next week. ______

20. Can Tom helpme later? ______

21. She couldn't finish the homework. She wasn't able to finish the homework.

22. I could answer all the questions. ______.

23. Could you do the homework? ______

E. Using Very and Too –textbookpages 368-372; workbook page 191

*Fill in the blanks with very or too.

24. I can't buy a big boat because it's ______expensive.

25. That sports car is ______expensive, but Anita can buy it.

.26. This lemonade is _____ sour. I can’t drink it.

27. The test was _____ long, but we were able to finish it.

F. Using Should –textbookpages 379-381; workbook pages 199-200

*Give advice using the verb should or shouldn’t.

28. Mark wants to lose weight. What should or shouldn’t he do?

______

G. Using Have & Has to/ Don’t & Doesn’t Have To / Had to& Didn’t Have to –textbook page 383; workbook pages 201-205