2. Modal verbs of Permission
These modal verbs are used to give / ask for permission or polite requests:
More formal
Less formal
MAY….
COULD…
CAN….
May I use a calculator on the test?
May I have another piece of cake?
Could you give me some more juice?
Could I bring a friend to the party?
Can I play music?
Can I wear shorts?
3. Q1. You ___leave if you finish.
a. may
b. might
c. either could be used here
Q2. ___I come in?
a. can
b. may
c. either could be used here
Q3. ___I open the window?
a. could
b. may
c. either could be used here
Q4. ___you help me?
a. can
b. could
c. either could be used here
Q5. You ___use my dictionary if you want
a. can
b. might
c. either could be used here
4. Imperatives
Fill in the gaps with the correct words from the box.
Some of these imperatives are negative (-).
tidy - call - be - shut - drive - stay - help - take - buy - turn
1. _______afraid. (-)
2. _______the bus to school.
3. _______too fast. (-)
4. _______a taxi, please.
5. _______down the music.
6. _______a new laptop. (-)
7. _______your room before you leave.
8. _______me in the garden.
9. _______the door, please.
10. _______out too late. (-)
Don’t buy
Call
Don’t be
Shut
Don’t drive
Don’t stay
Help
Take
Tidy
Turn
5. Conjunctions
Please complete these sentences with before/ after/ when/ while/ until/ as
soon as/ once
1. He cleaned his teeth __________ he went to bed.
2. The ambulance arrived at the scene five minutes __________ the accident
happened.
3. __________ I am older, I want to start my own business.
4. I went straight to the hospital __________ I heard about your accident.
5. They watched the program__________ the end even though it was not very
interesting.
6. They take short breaks every half an hour __________ they play tennis.
7. Rebecca went to bed __________ she got home because she was so tired.
8. People should be very careful __________ they cross busy roads.
9. We cannot light the barbecue __________ the rain stops.
6. Conjunctions
Please complete these sentences with before/ after/ when/ while/ until/ as
soon as/ once
1. He cleaned his teeth before he went to bed.
2. The ambulance arrived at the scene five minutes after the accident
happened.
3. Once I am older, I want to start my own business.
4. I went straight to the hospital when I heard about your accident.
5. They watched the program until the end even though it was not very
interesting.
6. They take short breaks every half an hour while they play tennis.
7. Rebecca went to bed as soon as she got home because she was so tired.
8. People should be very careful when they cross busy roads.
9. We cannot light the barbecue until the rain stops.
7. Where …?
… AT NYS.
When …?
…
EVERYDAY.
How many
languages…?
… 1
LANGUAGE.
Why …?
… because of
my work.
… because I
plan to work for
a foreign
company.
What…for ?
… in order to
earn a lot of
money.
… so that I can
earn a lot of
money.
What …?
…English.
Who … with?
…MY
FRIENDS.
How…?
…BY
PRACTISING
SPEAKING
AND
LISTENING.