1. Label the picture. Use the words in the boxes.

2. Read the text:

An afternoon at home

The Robinsons are spending the afternoon at home.

Father- Hey, Peter. I think your brother is having some difficulties with his maths exercises. Why don't you stop playing and help him?

Peter- Can't he solve his maths problems himself?

Father- No, he can't. I'd like to help him but you know I can't because I've forgotten what I was taught when I was at school. And your mother could help you when maths was easier. Now it is very complicated.

Peter- Grand dad, what are you doing?

Grandfather- I'm very busy. I'm trying to get some sleep and yesterday your mum told me about changing the armchair and the sofa, and I'm just trying to convince her that they are still comfortable. You know is difficult to convince your mother. Please go and help your brother. You are the only one who can do it. We can't remember anything of what he is doing.

Peter - OK. I'll do it. Mum, don't forget to tell daddy that the TV and the DVD player don't work properly and it would be a good idea to change them to.

3. Say if the following statements are True or False. Correct the false ones.

1. Peter is playing and he can't help his brother.

2. His father is able to help him.

3. Maths is very easy.

4. His grand dad is very busy.

5. Peter is the only one who can help his brother.

Name: …………………………………….. Date: ……/……/……

Class: ……………. Number: ………..

Mark: ……………… Teacher: …………………..

Modals are auxiliary verbs witch are used with a simple infinitive to Express the speaker's attitude as well as a degree of certainty or uncertainly. Each modal verb has more than one use. When we want to say that someone has ability to do something we use can but, as can only has two forms- can for the present and could for the past- be able to supplies the missing parts of can it is also an alternative form for present and past.

MODAL VERBS - ABILITY

Actions

16. To knit

17. To sleep

18. To read

19. To watch TV

20 To play “Game Boy”

Objects and furniture

1. Speaker

2. compact disc

3. picture

4. fire place

5. lamp

6. sofá

7. large chair

8. telephone

9. magazine

10. book

11. TV

12. door

13. book case

14. CD player

15. DVD player

Uses

1. Both can and am/is/are able to may be used to Express ability in the present although can is the more usual form.

2. When we refer to past ability we use could or was/were able to whereas we only use was/were able to when we want to say that somebody managed to do something in a particular situation in the past. However, in the negative we may use couldn't to talk about a particular action not successfully completed.

3. We normally use can and could with verbs of senses instead of the simple present.

4. Choose a word and complete the sentences with the correct modal verb.

1. He _________ (can't / could / can) help his soon because he's forgotten what he was taught when he was at school.

2. She ________ (could / can / were not able to) sew.

3. ________ (can/ couldn't /were able to) solve his maths problems himself?

4. He's the only one who ______ (could/ couldn't/ can) help him.

5. The baby _______ (can't/ can/ could) walk yet because he's too small.

6. She __________ (can/ could/ can't) help her sons solve their maths problems when mats was easier.

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