Exercise 128

Write a sentence using one of the following verbs in the present perfect simple or present
perfect continuous.

Cut walk sell stand

Fall eat jog play

Break repair bake study

Example: Why is your hair wet?- I have been working in the garden in the rain.

1. Why are you sweating?- I have been jogging in the park.

2. He´s all wet, He looks as if he has fallen in the river.

3. Why are your hands all oily? I have been repairing my car.

4. Tom is very tired. He has been studying for his English exam all night.

5. Can I have a bandage? I have cut my hand.

6. I need a rest. We have been playing tennis nonstop for three hours.

7. Be careful of the glass! I have been breaking a bottle.

8. Why are you shivering? – I have walked in the cold for two hours.

9. Billy is feeling sick. He has eaten all the chocolate.

10. There´s a fine smell in the kitchen – Yes, I have been baking bread.

11. I have sold my car, so I have to use public transportation.

12. I´m tired. We have been standing for hours.

Exercise 129
Complete these sentences with one of the verbs below in the future simple to make a
spontaneous decision.

Share switch on practice play

Turn buy give take

Get end sand borrow

Example: It´s cold. – I´ll turn the heating up.

1. We don´t have any orange juice. – That´s OK. I´ll take a mineral wáter.

2. We don´t have any butter. – I´ll buy some whem. I´m at the supermarket.

3. I´ve forgotten my dictionary. – That´s all right. I´ll share mine with you today.

4. My car has broken down. – Don´t worry. I you a lift home.

5. Someone has stolen my purse. - I´ll give you some money.

6. My tennis doubles partner is ill. – I´ll practice with you, if you like.

7. We really should ask Doris to the party. – I´ll get her an invitation.

8. I won´t be coming home till late. – That´s OK, I´ll buy dinner tonight.

9. I´m trying to concentrate! – All right, I´ll take my trumpet in the cellar.

10. The game starts in two minutes! – Great! I´ll switch on the television.
Exercise 130

Comment on the following sentences using so/too ot neither/not. Give two or three forms.

Example: Alan has bought a dictionary. (Fred) So has Fred ./Fred has, too.

1. Sue has seen the movie twice. (I)

2. I don´t eat much red meat. (we)

3. Carol is taking part in the demonstration today. (Bob)

4. I´ll have a glass of red wine. (I)

5. Margaret goes to Boston every month. (my parents)

6. Our parrot can speak a little French. (my husband)

7. My cat never leaves the aparment. (mine)

8. Her husband is an accountant. (my wife)

I hope to, I´d love to
To echo another speaker´s words, we also use the infinitive particle to in order to express a
complete idea.

Would you like to go bowling with us next Thursday? – Oh, I´d love to.

Have you ever been to China? – No, but I hope to some day.

Did you finish that report yesterday? – No, I meant to, but I didn´t have time to.

The particle to not only echoes another person´s words, but it can condense one´s own
thinking and can also be used in negative echoes.

He´s been thinking about taking a job with more responsibility, but he doesn´t really want to.

Nobody likes paying tax, but we all have to.

I may have to cancel my vacation, but I hope not to.

Exercise 131

Insert to/not to, so or not in the following sentences where necessary, with the correct form
of the verb in parentheses.

Example: Will we be able to go skating tomorrow? – No, sorry, I don´t think so.

(I/not/think)

1. Has he told the boss about his mistake? - .(I believe)

2. I haven´t done it yet, but . (I intend)

3. Do you think the company is going to go bankrupt? - (I/ not/hope)

4. I hear that their marriage is breaking up. – Yes, (I/be afraid)

5. I´d really love to go bunjee jumping, but to be honest, (I/be afraid)

6. I´m very sorry if I said something wrong. (I/not/

7. Will they be able to carry all the suitcases? – Yes, (I/think)

8. You want me to help you with your homework again, (I/suppose)

9. She hasn´t found the perfect partner yet, but (she/hope)

10. Is it all right if the boys come here to watch the match? – Oh, (I/suppose)

11. I´ve never managed to beat him at tennis, but one day . (I/hope)

12. Did your son get good marks in his history exam? - .(I/not/be afraid)
 13. Do you ever play a round of golf during the week? – No, . (I/not/have time)

14. I haven´t met anyone I Know so far, but . (I/expect)

15. That was a really difficult exercise. – Oh, (I/not/think)

8 Ability
Can, to be able to, to be capable of + gerund

We normally use can with the base form of the verb to say that. Or ask if, someone or
something has the ability to do something.

This photocopier can produce 100 copies per minute.

Can you play the violín?

My horse can jump over that fence.

We also use can to say we have the chance or opportunity to do something. For this meaning
of can, we often use a conditional sentence with if or when.

When you are in London, you can go shopping in Oxford Street.

It the weather is fine, we can go hiking in the mountains.

We can also use to be able (unable) to instead of can. This is les usual and more formal tan
can.

He is only two years old, but he´s able to count to a hundred.

I regret that I am unable to attend the meeting (formal letter).

Can does not have an infinitive, a gerund or a participle. When we need these forms, use the
verb to be able to.

All the doctors should be able to attend the conference.

I like to to be able to sid in the garden on a fine day.

I enjoy being able to make my own decisions.

They have never been able to make a profit because their prices are too low.

It the ability already exists now for some future act, we use can.

When I go to Moscow next month, I can take these presents with me.

We also use to be capable of followed by the gerund to say that someone or something has
the ability necessary to do something.

The boys are capable of playing much better than that.

He is simply not capable of understanding the complexities of the problem.

Exercise 132

Complete the following sentences using can, to be able to or to be capable of.

Example: He hopes to be able to jump over two meters.

1. This machine making 200 copies a minute.

2. I would like speak French more fluently.

3. When you are in Switzerland, you go skiing.

4. I wouldn´t give him the job. He handling the responsibility.

5. He sing as well as his brother?

6. I like see the mountains from my bedroom window.

7. You have speak italian to do the job.

8. This watch working at a depth of 500 meters.

9. She run the marathon in under three hours.

10. After 30 driving lessons, you should pass the test!

Exercise 133

Ask permission in the following situations. Use can, could, mayo or might.

Example: Ask the Queen if you can see her ring.

Might I see your ring, please, your Majesty?

1. You want to use your friend´s fax machine.

2. You would like to bring your brother to the party. (He got drunk last time.)

3. You are a pólice officer and want to see the driver´s license of a rich and rather
aggressive driver.

4. You would like to park your car in front of your friend´s house.

5. You are an airline employee and want to see a passenger´s passport.

6. You know they want the report on Friday, buy you would prefer to hand it in on
Monday morning.

Exercise 134

Make questions with Do you mind (if) and Would you mind (if) for each situation.

Example: You would prefer to wait outside.

Do you mind if I wait outside?

Would you mind if I waited outside?

1. The roo mis too warm. You would like to open the window.

2. You are at a friend´s house hand have to phone your wife.

3. You would like your brother to borrow your friend´s laptop computer.

4. You want to lend your friend´s CD to your neighbor.

5. Your friend´s homemade wine is excellent. You would like another glass.
Exercise 135

Make request using can, could or may.

Example: You would like one of your friends to give you a hand.

Could one of you give me a hand, please?

1. You would like to have another cup of tea.

2. You (plural) would like to come and see me again next week.

3. Ask John to pass you another ham sándwich.

4. You would like somebody to do a bit of shopping for you.

5. Ask your mother to lend you $10 till tomorrow.

Exercise 136
Make a request with would you mind for the following situations.
Example: You want someone to turn the radio off.
Would you mind turning the radio off?
1. You don´t want your son to play his electric guitar this afternoom.

2. You don´t like the children talking with their mouths full.