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Unit 2 语法专练(could用法) 姓名:_______________
情态动词could的用法
1.could用作情态动词,后接动词原型,共同构成谓语动词部分,不能单独作谓语动词。
could可以作 的过去式,表示“ ”,译为“能,可以”,没有人称和数的变化。
2.could表示“过去的能力”的各种句式
(1)陈述句:
(2)一般疑问句:
肯定回答:
否定回答:
(3)特殊疑问句:
3.情态动词could可以用于礼貌性提出请求和委婉地获取许可,语气比can更加委婉。
(1) 情态动词could用于礼貌性提出请求。
常用句型:
常用回答:
肯定回答: 是的,我能。(注意:不能用could回答)
Yes, I’d love to./Of course./No problem./Certainly./Sure./All right./With pleasure. 乐意效劳。
否定回答: 不,我不能。(注意:不能用couldn’t回答)
Sorry, I’m afraid not./I’m sorry, but... /I’d love to, but...
(2)情态动词could用于委婉地获取许可。
常用句型:
常用回答:
肯定回答: 是的,你可以。 (注意:不能用could回答)
Certainly. / Sure. /Of course.
否定回答: 不,你不可以。(注意:不能用couldn’t回答)
Sorry, I’m afraid you can’t.
一、单项选择题(共 8 题)
1.My grandfather ______ play the piano very well when he was young.
A. can B. could C. may D. must
2.—______ you swim in the river when you were 7 years old?
—No, I ______.
A. Can; can’t B. Could; couldn’t C. Could; can’t D. Can; couldn’t
3.—______ you please pass me the English book?
—Sure, here you are.
A. Must B. Should C. Could D. Need
4.Tom ______ ride a bike last year, but now he can ride very fast.
A. couldn’t B. can’t C. mustn’t D. shouldn’t
5.—Could I use your mobile phone for a call?
—______, but please be quick.
A. I’m sorry B. Of course C. No, you couldn’t D. Yes, you could
6.My sister ______ sing English songs when she was in Grade 5.
A. can B. could C. will D. shall
7.—Could you help me clean the classroom after school?
—______, I have to look after my little brother.
A. With pleasure B. Of course C. I’m sorry D. Sure
8.—Could I go to the movies with my friends tonight?
—______, but you have to finish your homework first.
A. No, you can’t B. Yes, you can C. No, you couldn’t D. Yes, you could
二、用括号内所给词的适当形式填空(共 5 题)
1.He can______ (play) the guitar when he was 10 years old, but now he ______ (not can) because he hasn’t practiced for a long time.
2.—could you please______ (help) me carry this heavy box?
—Sure, I’d love to.
3.My mother ______ (not can) cook delicious food last year, but now she is a great cook.
4.—Could I ______ (borrow) your dictionary?
—Of course, you can. Here you are.
5.They ______ (can) not go to the park yesterday because it rained heavily.
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