1. Will Mr. Black be able to give a lecture on Hemingway next Tuesday? – I think he will. 2. We hope Dr. Brown will be able to teach English to our class next month. 3. I always have to tell my Mum and Dad where I’m going. 4. Adults have to worry about bills. 5. My father has to work full-time but he doesn’t have to do anything in the house. 6. Could you make an appointment with Mr. Smith last Thursday? – No, I was able to do it only yesterday. 7. Jane couldn’t finish writing the letter yesterday. I hope she’ll be able to finish it tonight. 8. Ann could play the piano very well when she was at college. 9. He had to leave for work early that day because he had a lot of things to do. 10. “You’ll have to learn the new words and phrases”, said Tom. 11. They’ll have to stay in Washington for two weeks. 12. They won’t have to stay here for a long time. 13. Did you have to get up early last Sunday? 14. He’ll have to show them the way to the park, they are strangers here. 15. The children were not allowed to go the park. 16. Are the pupils allowed to chew gum at school? 17. You aren’t allowed to buy what you want! 18. We are to take 5 exams this term. 19. You were to meet her at the station. 20. You are to answer all the letters. 21. He must be unemployed. 22. They might not have any children. 23. She could be a doctor or a nurse. 24. She can’t have many friends. 25. She can’t get on very well with her daughter-in-law.
Ex. 2. Use can and allowed to
A) Who says the following sentences? Where are the people?
Example: You aren’t allowed to sit here. Get off the grass! The park attendant in a park.
1. You can’t park here. I’ll give you a parking ticket. 2. I’m sorry sir, but customers aren’t allowed to without a tie. 3. You are allowed to bring in 250 cigarettes and a bottle of spirits. 4. You can’t talk in here. People are studying. 5. You can take your safety-bell off now and walk around, but you aren’t allowed to smoke in the toilets and you can’t use personal computers. 6. We’re allowed to make one phone call a week, and we can go to the library, but we spend most of the time in our cells.
b) Think of some things that you can and can’t do in the following places.
Example: a church - You aren’t allowed to ride a bike in a church. You can light a candle and say a prayer.
a hospital, a museum, a swimming pool, a park, a university, a library.
Ex. 3. Respond to questions or statements according to the models.
a) Can you give me this book now? (next Monday) – No, I can’t. I’ll be able to give it to you next Monday.
1. Can Ann translate the text today? (next Friday). 2. Can you take the children to the Zoo today? (next Saturday) 3. Can we make an appointment for three o’clock today? (tomorrow, at 10:30)
b) They won’t be able to come to see us tomorrow. – And when will they be able to come?
1. He won’t be able to go to the theatre tomorrow. 3. Jill won’t be able to answer all the letters today. 3. I won’t be able to help you with mathematics tonight. 4. He won’t be able to buy tickets for the six o’clock show. 5. They won’t be able to come back before dinner.
c) Mary can’t go there today. – And yesterday? – She couldn’t go there either.
1. I can’t help Peter today. - And yesterday? 2. She can’t dictate any letters now. - And in the morning? 3. He can’t play chess now. - And yesterday? 4. I can’t go shopping today. – And yesterday afternoon? 5. He can’t have an appointment today. – And yesterday morning?
Ex. 4. Complete the sentences with a form of can, could or be able to. Some of the sentences are negative.
1. Speak up! I … hear you. 2. … I borrow your dictionary? 3. I’d love … to help you, but I can’t. I’m sorry. 4. I … get into my house last night because I’d lost my key. 5. Women … vote in England until 1922. 6. I’m learning Spanish because I want … speak to people when I’m in Mexico. 7. The doctor says I … walk again in two weeks’ time. 8. I asked the teacher if I … open the window, but she said I … because it would be too noisy. 9. I’m sorry, but I … come to your party next week. 10. I love driving! … drive has changed my whole life.
Ex. 5. a) Fill have to or don’t have to
1. Children … go to school. 2. Adults … go to school, but they … go to work. 3. Old people … go to work. 4. Teenagers … study for exams.
B) Which sentence in each pair is correct?
1. a) You don’t have to drive on the right in Britain. b) You mustn’t drive on the right in Britain.
2. a) You don’t have to go to England to learn English. b) You mustn’t go to England to learn English.
Ex. 6. Use mustn’t or don’t have to.
1. You … tell Mary what I told you, it’s a secret. 2. The museum is free. You … pay to get in. 3. Children … tell lies. It’s very naughty. 4. Terry’s a millionaire. He … go to work. 5. I … do my washing. My mother does it for me. 6. We … rush. We’ve got plenty of time. 7. You … play with guns. They are dangerous. 8. This is my favourite pen. You can borrow it but you … lose it. 9. Shall I come with you? – You can if you want but you … 10. You … translate this article, it’s been translated.