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TALLER 3: MODALS CAN, CAN´T, COULD, COULDN´T

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1. DATOS GENERALES
Programa de Formación: To. Gestión Talento Humano
Proyecto formativo: Aplicación de procesos operativos y comerciales para el sector Retail
Competencia: Comprender textos en inglés en forma escrita y auditiva
Actividad de Aprendizaje: Describir acciones que están sucediendo en el momento en el que se
está hablando, empleando presente progresivo con el vocabulario
requerido.
Evidencia de Producto: Por Gaes, investigue qué está sucediendo en estos momentos en diferentes partes del Centro
de Formación (biblioteca, cafetería, portería, oficinas de coordinación académica, entrada principal, diferentes
ambientes), haciendo uso del Presente Continuo y la descripción de la ropa y accesorios. Escriba esta información en
un documento y preséntelo a su instructor.
Criterios de Evaluación:
- Estructura adecuadamente una opinión sobre un tema conocido de su especialidad.
- Sostiene conversaciones con vocabulario básico y técnico aprendido.
Duración de la evaluación:
1 hora

Nombre del Aprendiz (a) en formación: __________________________________________

No. de ficha: 2141577
Centro de formación: Centro De Servicios Empresariales Y Turísticos
Regional: Santander
Nombre del Instructor: Lic. Jose Fernando Triana Salazar

2. INSTRUCCIONES PARA EL DILIGENCIAMIENTO:

Estimado Aprendiz: Este taller ha sido realizado para recoger, verificar y valorar sus conocimientos acerca del tema abordado en
la guía de estudio.
Tenga presente algunas recomendaciones:
• Diligencie con letra clara los espacios en blanco.
• Llene los datos de identificación.
• Este taller se desarrollará de manera individual.
• Debe entregar esta evidencia para su socialización.

2. CONTENIDO y/o SITUACION DESCRIPTIVA:

The modal verbs are: CAN / COULD / MAY / MIGHT / MUST / SHOULD / OUGHT TO / WILL / WOULD, but we are going
to study just Can-can’t/ Could-couldn’t
Modal Example Uses
They can control their own budgets. Ability / Possibility
Can We can’t fix it. Inability / Impossibility
Can’t Can I smoke here? Asking for permission
Can you help me? Request
Could I borrow your dictionary? Asking for permission.
Could you say it again more slowly? Request
Could
We could try to fix it ourselves. Suggestion
Couldn’t
I think we could have another Gulf War. Future possibility
He gave up his old job so he could work for us. Ability in the past

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EXERCISE 1 Write three things you couldn't do when you were two years old, but you can do now.
Example: I couldn't write when I was two, but I can write now.
I couldn't go out to the park alone when
a) __________________________________ I was two, but now I can go alone.
I couldn't eat alone when I was two,
b) __________________________________ but I can eat alone now.
I couldn't speak well when I was two, but I can speak well now.
c) __________________________________

EXERCISE 2 Write two things you couldn't do when you were two years old and you still can't do.
Example: I couldn't sing when I was two and I still can't sing.
I couldn't speak English when I was
a) __________________________________ two years old and I still can't speak
I couldn't ride a bike when I was two years old and I still can't ride
b) __________________________________
I couldn't drink milk when I was two years old and I still can't drink.
c) __________________________________

EXERCISE 3 Match the answer to the request.

Could I speak to Philip, please? Here you are.

Could I have a kilo of apples, please? Sure. Where do you want to put it?
Could you pass me the water, please? Certainly. Granny Smiths or Golden Delicious?
Could I have the bill, please? Yes. Is it maths?
Could you give me a hand with this box, please? Certainly sir. I’ll just bring it.
Could you help me with my homework? Who’s calling, please?
Could I leave her a message? Of course. Who shall I say called?

Exercise 4 Choose the correct with Could or Couldn’t.

couldn’t fix could drive could speak couldn’t use

couldn’t find couldn’t remember couldn’t play could read

a) could read
Frank was very clever. He ………………………… when he was four.
b) could speak
When I was at school, I .………………………… German quite well.
c) couldn´t use
The exam was very difficult because we ………………………… a calculator.
d) couldn´t play football for more than three months.
After his accident, he …………………………
e) couldn´t find
I ………………………… my car keys this morning so I came on the bus.
f) couldn´t fix
He ………………………… the printer so he bought a new one.
g) could drive
After just a couple of lessons, she ………………………… quite well.
h) He was very embarrassed because he couldn´t
…………………………remember her name.

Exercise 5 Complete with either: Can / Can't / Could / Couldn't.

can´t swim very well.

a) I never learned how to swim, so I ________
can´t
b) I __________ speak Swedish, but maybe I’ll learn someday.
can climb trees.
c) A cat ________
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d) can´t
Elephants _________ climb trees
e) can´t drive a car. Now I’m older enough to do it.
When I was a child, I _________
f) couldn´t travel into space yet.
In 1800, nobody ___________
g) When I was a baby, I __________ could
couldn´t sleep all day long. Now that I'm an adult, I __________ sleep all day. I have to
work.
couldn´t hear you very well.
h) Can you speak loudly, please? I _______
couldn´t sleep last night.
i) "You look exhausted." "Yes, I _________

Exercise 6 Pay attention to the grammar. Put a tick () in the correct sentences, and a cross (x) in the incorrect
ones. Circle the mistake and CORRECT them.

She can to buy a new car. ( ) She could to buy a new car. They can go to the movies. ( ) They could go to the movies.

She can't buy a new car. ( ) They can't going to the movies. ( ) They couldn´t going to the movies.
She could buy a new car. ( ) They could to go to the movies. ( )
She couldn't buys a new car. ( ) She can´t buys a new car. They couldn't go to the movies. ( ) They can´t go to the movies.

Exercise 7 Put the sentences and questions in the appropriate chart.

REQUESTS Can I give you a lift to the Can I use your phone,
station? please?
Can I give you a lift to the station? Can I help you? Can I get you a cup of coffee?
Can I help you? You can’t fly to New York for Can you help me with this,
less than $ 400. please?
Can I use your phone, please? I can see you tomorrow You can buy stamps in the
Can you pass me the salt, please? morning newsagents.
Can I interrupt you? Can you pass me the salt, Can I interrupt you?
please?
Can I take your coat? Can they come at 10 o’clock?

OFFERS
POSSIBILITY
You can’t fly to New York for less than $ 400.

Can I get you a cup of coffee? I can see you tomorrow morning
Can I take your coat?
Can you help me with this, please?
You can buy stamps in the newsagents.
Can they come at 10 o’clock?
Extra practice
http://www.grammarbank.com/can-vs-could-exercise.html
http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=7710
http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/could/exercise2.swf
Material tomado de la siguiente webliografía
http://www.english-grammar-lessons.com/could/exercise2.swf
http://www.detailenglish.com/index.php?page=forum&op=viewThread&id=86&title=Can---Cant---Could---Couldnt-Exercise
http://www.english-grammar-lessons.com/could/exercise3.html
http://www.english-grammar-lessons.com/can/exercise2.html

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