MODAL VERB

SHOULD & CAN

Công thức chung

I. Động từ khiếm khuyết Should
Should dùng để đưa ra lời khuyên, ý kiến của mình.
S + should/ shouldn’t + Vo + O.
Should + S + Vo + O?
Ex: You should go to bed before 11pm (Bạn nên đi ngủ trước 11 giờ tối)
II. Động từ khiếm khuyết Can
Can: diễn đạt khả năng ai đó có thể làm gì, sự vật/ hiện tượng có khả năng xảy ra ở hiện
tại hoặc tương lai.
Can’t: đôi khi diễn đạt sự vật/ hiện tượng nào đó mà không an toàn.
S + can/ can’t + Vo + O.
Can + S + Vo + O?
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks by using Should or Shouldn’t
1. I ____________ (eat) any more chocolate. I’ll feel sick.
2. You __________ (sit) so close to the TV. It’s bad for your eyes.
3. That was very kind of him. You ____________ (write) a thank-you letter.
4. You ____________ (touch) that. The paint is not completely dry yet.
5. ____________ I (stand) up or sit down?
6. I don’t think they ____________ (go) out at night. It’s dangerous.
7. You ____________ (eat) chocolate now, it’s too late.
8. He ____________ (clean) his teeth more often – they’re black!
9. We ____________ (borrow) his laptop without permission.
10. ____________ I (visit) my garden next time?
11. You ____________ (build) a fire outside in summer – it’s dangerous.
12. I think he ____________ (swim) in that river. It’s so deep.
13. Young children ____________ (drink) coffee.
14. I ____________ (do) my homework now before it’s too late.
15. It’s cold. You ____________ (wear) a coat.
16. ____________ I (get) up early in the morning?
17. He’s not fit now. He ____________ (eat) more vegetables and fruit.
18. People ____________ (drive) fast in the city center.
19. ____________ I (buy) the red or pink T-shirt?
20. The students ____________ (use) mobile phone during the exam.
21. He has a headache. He ____________ (take) medicine.
22. You ____________ (smoke) because it isn’t good for your health.
23. Here is the libary. We ____________ (make) noise.
24. ____________ we (eat) more food now?
25. You ____________ (go) hiking there. The view is very beautiful.
26. She ____________ (take) a flashlight to go camping.
27. I ______ (eat) any more chocolate. I’ll feel sick.
28. You ______ (sit) so close to the TV. It’s bad for your eyes.
29. That was very kind of him. You ______ (write) a thank-you letter.
30. You ______ (touch) that. The paint is not completely dry yet.
31. ______ (I / stand) up or sit down?
32. I don’t think they ______ (go) out at night. It’s dangerous.
Exercise 2: Choose the correct answers
1. I (can/ can’t) speak French. I picked it up while I was in France.
2. I (can/ can’t) come to the party. I am really busy.
3. We (can/ can’t) hear you. The music is so loud.
4. Where are my keys? I (can/ can’t) find them.
5. I (can/ can’t) believe it. We won two million dollars.
6. We (can/ can’t) meet tomorrow if you want.
7. (Can/ Can’t) you make me a cup of tea, please?
8. He (can/ can’t) jump. His leg hurts so much.
9. Illiterate people (can/ can’t) read and write.
10. Fish (can/ can’t) swim.
11. (Can/can’t) you swim? - Yes, I (can/can’t)
12. I’m sorry I (can/can’t) help you today, I’m really busy.
13. Please (can/can’t) you buy some milk on your way home? - I (can/can’t) leave the house
because I’m looking after the baby.
14. I (can/can’t) ride a bike but I (can/can’t) drive a car.
15. I just (can/can’t) manage to wake up on time, I’m always late.
16. Hello, (can/can’t) I help you? - Actually, no you (can/can’t). This restaurant is awful and
we’ve been waiting here for half an hour. We’re leaving.
17. I have a special talent, I (can/can’t) touch my nose with my tongue (can/can’t) you?
18. (Can/Can’t) I go to the bathroom please? - Yes, of course you (can/can’t).
19. Look! It’s right there! (Can/Can’t) you see it? It’s so obvious!
20. I’ve never been able to eat breakfast in the mornings. I (can/can’t) talk to anyone either!
Exercise 3: Fill in the blanks by using Should or Shouldn’t
1. Tom _______________ eat so many lollipops. It’s bad for his teeth.
2. He’s fifteen. He _______________ drive a car.
3. Pregnant women _______________ smoke as it can damage the baby.
4. We _______________ go somewhere exciting for our holiday.
5. People _______________ drive fast in the town centre.
6. You _______________ ask the teacher for help you if you don’t understand the lesson.
7. _______________ I buy the dress or the skirt?
8. She _______________ tell lies.
9. That’s a fantastic book. You _______________ read it.
10. The doctor said: “You _______________ eat healthy food. You _______________ eat fast
food. You _______________ watch so much TV. You _______________ walk 1 hour a day.
You _______________ drink fruit juice and water. You _______________ drink wine or
beer.
11. You _______________ be so selfish.
12. I don’t think you _______________smoke so much.
13. You _______________ exercise more.
14. I think you _______________ try to speak to her.
15. You are overweight. You _______________ go on a diet.
16. Where _______________ we park our car?
17. You _______________ never speak to your mother like this.
18. The kids _______________ spend so much time in front of the TV.
19. _______________ I tell her the truth or should I say nothing?
20. I think we _______________ reserve our holiday in advance.
21. Children __________ play games all night.
22. Students __________cheat at exams.
23. We __________clean our house before Tet.
24. You __________cross the street at red traffic lights.
25. She’s always tired. She __________go to bed late every night.
26. The students __________use their mobile phone in the exams.
27. The kids __________spend so much time in front of TV.
28. You __________knock on the door before entering a room.
29. We __________help our parents and old people.
30. Children __________eat lots of vegetables but they __________eat lots of sweets
Exercise 4: Rewrite sentences by using Should or Shouldn’t
1. You/ go/ to/ see/ doctor/ regularly
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2. Which dress/ I/ wear/ today?
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3. The teacher/ think/ Jim/ study/ harder
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4. The boys/ not/ climb up/ the wall.
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5. I/ watch TV/ go out/ with/ friends/ now?
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6. If/ Jim/ be/ sick, he/ stay/ home.
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7. How much/ water/ we/ drink/ everyday?
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8. What/ I/ not/ do/ at/ Chinese restaurant?
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9. You/ inform/ your parents/ before/ you/ go.
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10. Josh/ not/ devote/ all/ his free time/ to/ playing/ games.
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Exercise 5: Complete sentences by using Should or Shouldn’t and words below
talk discuss be be
try break wear thank
1. You _________your host for taking care of you when you stayed.
2. You _________ with your mouth full.
3. Our teacher always reminds that we ____________ punctual (đúng giờ).
4. You __________ the local food when you visit a foreign place.
5. It is a tough question. I think we_________ and work out a solution together.
6. This year, _________ we ________ with tradition and go travelling on Tet holiday?
7. Tourists___________ short clothes when they visit such places as temple or mausoleum.
8. I am going to travel by plane next week. My mother says that my luggage __________ so
heavy.