ejrcicios y referencias.

Principio del formulario Q1. I didn’t feel very well yesterday. I couldn’t eat anything. cannot couldn’t mustn’t Q2. You should look at me when I am talking to you. could should would Q3. I was using my pencil a minute ago. It must be here somewhere! can could must would Q4. You really must not be late again. must not don’t have to be Q5. If you don’t start working harder, you will have to repeat the course next year. have to must will have to Q6. His parents spoil him. He’s always been allowed to do whatever he wants. been able been allowed Q7. Phone her now. She must be home by now. has to be must be would be Q8. You mustn’t forget your sun cream. It’s going to be very hot! don’t have to mustn’t needn’t Q9. I might be able to help you, but I’m not sure yet. might would Q10. Entrance to the museum was free. We didn’t need to pay to get in. needn’t didn’t need to Q11. Already as a child Mozart could play the piano beautifully. could should would Q12. Which sign are you more likely to see at an airport: Bags must not be left unattended. can must may Q13. I really must try to get fit. may must would Q14. May I take a photograph of you? Am I allowed to May I Q15. Students are allowed to borrow up to 6 books at any time. are allowed to could Q16. Whose is this bag? - I don’t know, but it may belong to Yuta. could may should would Q17. May I go to the bathroom, please? May Must Would Q18. His excuse may be true, but I don’t believe. can may Q19. It’s very important to be able to speak more than one language. can be able to Q20. I don’t like having to get up early on a Sunday. being able to being allowed to having to Q21. Can you speak French? - Only a few words, but my Russian is pretty good. Can Could Q22. Could you help me move this table? (Both answers are possible. Choose the more polite request.) Can Could Q23. I could talk already before I was two years old. could should would Q24. I could help you, but I don’t want to. can could would Q25. Can you open the window, please. Can May Q26. I couldn’t move the table. It was too heavy. couldn’t mustn’t shouldn’t wouldn’t Q27. You must not not put your feet on the cafeteria tables. must not do not have to Q28. If you continue to practise so hard, you will be able to beat me before too long! can could will be able to Q29. Can you swim? (Both are possible. Which is better?) Are you able to Can Q30. You shouldn’t eat so much chocolate. It’s not good for you. don’t have to mustn’t shouldn’t Q31. I’m afraid I can’t play tennis tomorrow. I’ve got a dentist appointment. can’t couldn’t would not be able to Q32. You can come to the meeting if you want but you don’t have to. have to don’t have to mustn’t Q33. What do you want to do? - Well, we could have a picnic, but it looks like rain. can could should would Q34. I’m so hungry I could eat a horse! can could must should Q35. The test starts at 10.30. You mustn’t be late. don’t have to mustn’t Q36. Why didn’t you tell me? I could have helped you! could help could have helped was able to help would help Q37. How did you do in the test? - Ok. It could have been worse! could be could have been might be would have been Q38. He couldn’t have broken the classroom window. He wasn’t even in school today. couldn’t have mustn’t shouldn’t have Q39. You can’t be tired. You’ve only just got out of bed! don’t have to be can’t be mustn’t be Q40. She must be very pleased with herself. She got the best grades. has to must cannot Final del formulario

They may forgive me.	Ellos pueden perdonarme.
She may decide to travel to Spain.	Ella puede decidir viajar a España.
He may accept your request.	Él puede aceptar tu pedido
She may forget the problems.	Ella puede olvidar los problemas.
She might forget the problems.	Ella podría olvidar los problemas.
You may pay the bills.	Tú puedes pagar las cuentas.
You might pay the bills.	Tú podrías pagar las cuentas.
She may help me tomorrow.	Ella podrá ayudarme mañana.
They might visit the hospital this afternoon.	Ellos podrían visitar el hospital esta tarde.
May I use your telephone please?	Puedo usar su teléfono por favor?
Might I use your telephone please?	Podría usar su teléfono por favor?
She may not apologize her friend.	Ella no puede disculpar a su amiga.
He might not find a solution to his problem.	Él no podría encontrar una solución a su problema.

He should get a new job.	Él debería conseguir un nuevo trabajo.
You should study English.	Tú deberías estudiar inglés.
They should know the truth.	Ellos deberían conocer la verdad.
You have saved a lot of money so you should buy a new car.	Tú has ahorrado mucho dinero por lo que deberías comprar un nuevo coche.
She has worked the whole year so she should have holidays.	Ella ha trabajado todo el año por lo que debería tener vacaciones.
He should have arrived earlier.	Él debería haber llegado más temprano.
We should have travelled yesterday.	Nosotros deberíamos haber viajado ayer.
I should not spend all the money.	Yo no debería gastar todo el dinero.
He should not drive so fast.	Él no debería conducir tan rápido.

Write positive sentences in going to future.

1. I / work - I am going to work
2. you / dance - you are going to dance
3. it / rain - it is going to rain
4. they / ask - they are going to ask
5. he / stays - he is going to stay
6. we / speak - we are going to speak
7. I / give - I am going to give
8. she / try - she is going to try
9. they / help - they are going to help
10. he / push - he is going to push

Yo debería irme		I should go
¿No deberían estar aquí?		Shouldn’t they be here?
No deberíamos llegar tarde		We shouldn’t arrive late
¿Por qué deberías hacerlo?		Why should you do it?
Él podría dártelo		He could give you it
¿Podrías venir?		Could you come?
No podrían aceptarlo		They couldn’t accept it
¿No podrían quedarse?		Couldn’t they stay?

Usos de "could" (negativo: could not, couldn't)

1. Como la forma del pasado de "can"
   "He said he couldn't come so early."
   ("Dijo que no podía venir tan temprano.")
   
   "I couldn't remember who he was."
   ("No podía recordar quién era.")
   
   "They couldn't pass the border."
   ("No pudieron cruzar la frontera.")
2. Para hacer un pedido de manera educada
   "Could you open the window, please?"
   ("¿Podrías abrir la ventana, por favor?")
   
   "Could you turn up the heat?"
   ("¿Podrías subir la calefacción?")
   
   "Could you remind him to call?"
   ("¿Podrías hacerle acordar que llame?")
3. Para mostrar posibilidad ("may" y "might" son más fuertes)
   "She could be with her parents."
   ("Podría estar con sus padres.")
   
   "It could take you months to find a new place."
   ("Podría llevarte meses encontrar un nuevo lugar.")
   
   "He could still win, but it's not very likely."
   ("Todavía podría ganar, pero no es muy probable.")

Usos de "may" (negativo: may not)

1. Para mostrar posibilidad (es un poco más fuerte que "might")
   "What he said may be true."
   ("Lo que dijo quizá sea verdad.")
   
   "It may rain."
   ("Quizá llueva.")
   
   "You may win the race."
   ("Quizá ganarás la carrera.")
2. Para pedir o dar información
   (este es un uso formal, "can" es la versión informal)
   "You may sit down."
   ("Te puedes sentar.")
   
   "May I speak?"
   ("¿Puedo hablar?")
   
   "He may not use the car."
   ("No puede usar el coche.")

Usos de "should" (negativo: should not, shouldn't)

1. Para decir que es lo correcto
   "You should be helping your mother."
   ("Deberías estar ayudando a tu madre.")
   
   "If he doesn't like the job, he should tell it to his boss."
   ("Si no le gusta el trabajo debería decirlo a su jefe.")
   
   "If you knew you were going to be so late, you should have called."
   ("Si supieras que ibas a llegar tan tarde deberías haber llamado.")
2. Para dar consejos o pedir consejos
   "You should try the new restaurant down the street."
   ("Deberías probar el restaurante más allá en este calle.")
   
   "What should I do? Should I tell him the truth?"
   ("¿Qué debería hacer? ¿Debería contarle la verdad?")
   
   "Should I try to take the exam again?"
   ("¿Debería intentar tomar el examen de nuevo?")
3. Para mostrar que algo probablemente es verdad o que se espera
   "Let's return home, dinner should be ready by now."
   ("Volvamos a casa, la cena debería estar lista ya.")
   
   "We should arrive there by twelve o'clock."
   ("Deberíamos llegar allí para las doce.")
   
   "I should get an e-mail from him soon."
   ("Debería recibir un correo electrónico de él pronto.")