TAREA 4 / HOMEWORK 4
Unit 7. Communicating by mail / phone
Unit 8. Getting around the town
El verbo “poder” / Verb “Can and could”
El uso de adverbios “very y too” / The use of “very and too”
Preposiciones/ prepositions
Objetivo: Identificar el verbo “poder” en los tiempos presente y pasado, los adverbios
“very y “too” y practicar el uso de las preposiciones.
Temas:
EL VERBO “PODER” PRESENTE Y PASADO / THE USE OF CAN AND COULD
I. Instrucciones / Instructions:
 Marca el tiempo correcto del verbo poder (can / could ) en cada una de las
oraciones.
 Mark the correct use of the verb (can / could ) in the following sentences.
Ejemplo / Example:
1. Don’t worry James could / can pick the kids.
√
2. Stacey, could / can wash the dishes, please.
×
1. Could / Can he understand what you were talking about?
2. My sister could / can play tennis now.
3. I could / can walk when I was less than a year old.
4. (Polite) Could / Can you tell me what time it is, please?
5. Can you help me? I could / can never understand this.
6. Erika could / can walk by herself; she is already 2 years old!
7. Even if I could / can I don’t want to go out with James.
EL USO DE LOS ADVERBIOS VERY Y TOO / THE USE OF VERY AND TOO
II. Instrucciones / Instructions:
 Completa las oraciones seleccionando el adverbio correcto.
 Complete the sentence using the correct adverb either very or too
Ejemplo / Example:
1. The hot and sour pork was _____ spicy for me to eat.
a. too
√
b. very
1. The man is _____ poor to buy a car.
a. too
b. Very
2. I am just _____ tired to work any more.
a. too
b. Very
3. Thank you _____ much for your nice words.
a. too
b. Very
4. I'm _____ interested in everyone's opinion, so I appreciate your view.
a. too
b. Very
5. We don't get enough sleep because we have _____ much homework to do.
a. too
b. Very
6. High-definition televisions are much _____ expensive for the average American
consumer.
a. too
b. Very
PREPOSICIONES / PREPOSITIONS
III. Instrucciones / Instructions:
 Observa la imagen,
 Para cada oración, selecciona una preposición de las opciones del recuadro y que
complete cada una de las oraciones.
 Look at the image, choose a preposition from the box and fill in the blank the next
sentences.
Ejemplo / Example:
The vase is on the table.
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The blue cat is inside the house
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Above
Under
In
Behind
Between
On
Beside
1. The gray mouse is _______________ the table.
2. The pile of books is_______________ the chair and the table
3. The open book is_______________ the table.
4. The rose is _______________ the vase.
5. The chair is_______________ the pile of books.
6. The bookcase is_______________ the table
7. The black cat is_______________ the bookcase.