Ejercicios de can, could y may con soluciones (inglés 3.º ESO) para descargar en PDF

Ejercicio 1. Can y can’t ★★★

Elige la opción correcta.

1. Birds (can / cans) fly.
2. I (can speak / can to speak) three languages.
3. Mateo (can’t / doesn’t can) drive a car yet.
4. (Can you / Do you can) play chess?
5. She (can / cans) run ten kilometres.
6. We (can’t / can’t to) enter after nine p.m.

Ejercicio 2. Presente o pasado ★★★

Completa con can, can’t, could o couldn’t.

1. My little sister ___ read yet; she is only three.
2. When I was six, I ___ ride a bike without help.
3. Ximena ___ speak Italian now; she studies it at school.
4. My grandfather ___ see well last year, so he got new glasses.
5. ___ you hear the music from here?

Ejercicio 3. Was able to ★★★

Completa con was / were able to o wasn’t / weren’t able to y el verbo.

1. After three attempts, Mateo ___ (open) the door.
2. The firefighters ___ (save) the cat.
3. We ___ (get) tickets for the concert.
4. She ___ (not / find) her keys.
5. They ___ (arrive) on time despite the traffic.

Ejercicio 4. Posibilidad ★★★

Elige la opción correcta.

1. It (may rain / may to rain) tomorrow.
2. She (might be / might is) at the library.
3. We (could go / could to go) to Sevilla.
4. He (mights / might) not come.
5. The bus (may be / may being) late.
6. They (might win / might to win) the match.

Ejercicio 5. Ordena las palabras ★★★

Ordena las palabras para formar una frase.

1. can / Valentina / the / play / violin
2. you / the / open / could / window / ?
3. might / Lucía / late / be / tonight
4. able / we / to / won’t / be / come
5. I / may / in / come / ?

Ejercicio 6. Más formal, menos formal ★★★

Ordena de menos a más formal las tres peticiones de cada grupo y escribe 1, 2, 3.

1. May I borrow your pen? / Can I borrow your pen? / Could I borrow your pen?
2. Could I sit here? / May I sit here? / Can I sit here?

Ejercicio 7. Une pregunta y respuesta ★★★

Une cada pregunta con su respuesta.

1. Can I borrow your pen?
2. Could I leave early today?
3. May I come in?
4. Can you help me with this bag?
5. Can you swim?

1. Sure, here you are.
2. I’m afraid not, we have a test.
3. Yes, of course, please sit down.
4. Of course, I’ll carry it.
5. Yes, I can, but not very fast.

Ejercicio 8. Corrige el error ★★★

Cada frase tiene un error. Escríbela bien.

1. She cans swim very well.
2. I can to play the guitar.
3. Can you to help me?
4. He may to be late.
5. Yesterday I could win the race.
6. We mayn’t go in.

Ejercicio 9. Traduce al inglés ★★★

Traduce al inglés.

1. ¿Puedo abrir la ventana?
2. Ximena no pudo venir ayer.
3. Quizá llueva mañana.
4. De pequeño sabía nadar muy bien.
5. Mañana no podré ir.

Ejercicio 10. Traduce al español ★★★

Traduce al español.

1. You may leave now.
2. They might not know the answer.
3. Could you repeat that, please?
4. We weren’t able to book a table.

Ejercicio 11. Could o was able to ★★★

Elige la opción correcta. Capacidad general del pasado: could. Logro concreto en una ocasión: was / were able to.

1. When I was little, I (could / was able to) climb any tree.
2. Yesterday, after two hours, we (could / were able to) repair the bike.
3. My grandfather (could / was able to) play the violin beautifully.
4. The team (could / was able to) score in the last minute.
5. She (could / was able to) run fast when she was twelve.
6. The doctor (could / was able to) see me this morning even though he was busy.

Ejercicio 12. Quizá sí, quizá no ★★★

Escribe una frase con may, might o could para cada pista (probabilidad cercana al 50 %).

1. Nora / be at home
2. the train / be late
3. we / see dolphins
4. it / snow tonight
5. Lucía / know the answer

Ejercicio 13. Diálogo en casa de la familia ★★★

Completa el diálogo con las frases a-d. Sobra una.

1. May I use the computer for my homework?
2. Could you speak more slowly, please?
3. I’m afraid not, it’s too late.
4. Can I help you with the dishes?
5. I can’t find my keys.

Ximena: Aoife, ___ (1)
Aoife: Of course you may. It’s in the hall.
Ximena: Thank you! Dinner was delicious. ___ (2)
Aoife: That’s kind of you. Yes, please.
Ximena: Sorry, my English is still slow. ___ (3)
Aoife: Sure. I said we leave at eight.
Ximena: Can I stay up until midnight?
Aoife: ___ (4)

Ejercicio 14. Reescribe con be able to ★★★

Reescribe cada frase con la forma correcta de be able to.

1. I can’t come tomorrow.
2. She can speak four languages.
3. He couldn’t answer the question.
4. Can you swim?
5. We can’t park here.

Ejercicio 15. Reglas de la familia irlandesa ★★★

Lee el mensaje y responde.

• Welcome to Dublin! Here are the house rules. You can use the kitchen after school, but you can’t cook after ten. You may borrow a bike from the garage if you wear a helmet. You might need an umbrella: it often rains! If you want to invite a friend, ask us first; we may say yes at weekends.

1. Students can cook at midnight. (verdadero / falso)
2. A helmet is necessary to borrow a bike. (verdadero / falso)
3. Friends can always come. (verdadero / falso; corrige si es falso)
4. What might the students need? Responde en inglés.

Ejercicio 16. Mediación: normas de la biblioteca ★★★

Tu amiga irlandesa Tara no entiende español. Explícale en inglés, en tres o cuatro frases, este cartel.

«Se pueden consultar los libros en la sala. No se permiten fotos. Los alumnos de 1.º y 2.º podrán llevarse dos libros a casa. Quizá se amplíe el horario en junio.»

Ejercicio 17. Pedir permiso en una familia ★★★

Escribe un diálogo de seis líneas entre tú y la madre de tu familia de acogida en Cork. Pides permiso para lavar ropa, ella dice que ahora no es posible y proponéis otra hora. Usa May I, Could I o Can I, y al menos una vez I’m afraid not y might.

Ejercicio 18. Corrige el párrafo ★★★

Este texto tiene cinco errores de modales. Reescríbelo bien.

Last summer my cousin and I were in Alicante. I couldn’t to swim because there were jellyfish, but yesterday I was able swim for an hour. My brother cans dive, so he saw a shipwreck. Tomorrow we might to visit a cave. The guide says we mayn’t use flash, but we can take photos without it.

Ejercicio 19. Qué podría pasar ★★★

Escribe entre 45 y 55 palabras sobre qué podría pasar en tu próximo viaje de estudios. Usa may, might y could y una frase con will be able to.

Ejercicio 20. Correo formal al director ★★★

Escribe un correo de 55 a 65 palabras al director de tu instituto para pedir permiso para organizar un mercadillo solidario. Usa May I o Could I, we would be able to y we might. Empieza con Dear Mr Evans, y termina con Yours sincerely,.