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Example A: I Could Find Out My Test Score Next Week. Answer: I Could Find Out My Test Score Next Week
Example A: I Could Find Out My Test Score Next Week. Answer: I Could Find Out My Test Score Next Week
A modal verb is a type of auxiliary verb that is used to indicate modality- that is likelihood,
ability, permission, and obligation. Modal verbs include: can / could, may / might, must, will /
would, and shall / should.
Directions: Identify the verb in each sentence. Underline the modal verbs once and the
action verbs twice.
Example A: I could find out my test score next week. Answer: I could find out my test
score next week.
1. Complete the sentences with the correct modal verb: should / ought to (x2) can / have
to (x2) mustn’t / don’t have to could
2. Give two pieces of advice for the situations below. Use an appropriate modal verb.
1 Your teacher is working too hard and is exhausted.
He / She __________________________________________________________________
2 Your father wants to learn how to use a computer.
He __________________________________________________________________
3 One of your friends is very bossy and nobody wants to spend time with them.
He / She __________________________________________________________________
4 Your friend wants to get married. You think she’s too young.
She __________________________________________________________________
5 Your brother wants to leave school and become a mechanic.
He __________________________________________________________________
1 A John! Your room’s filthy! You absolutely must / should / can clean it now.
B You love giving orders! You ought to / can / must be in the army.
2 A What are you doing here? You have to / must / should be in your math
class.
B I don’t have to / mustn’t / shouldn’t go to class if I don’t want to.
A You mustn’t / don’t have to / couldn’t miss class or you’ll never pass your
exam.
3 A What documents do I have to / must I / can I get if I want to work in
Australia?
B No idea. Maybe you should / must / have to ask Pete. He lived there for a
while.
4 A Can I / Must I / Should I have another coffee please? I couldn’t / mustn’t /
shouldn’t order before because you were too busy.
B I’m sorry but the restaurant’s closed. Can / should / must you leave now
please?
ANSWERS
1. Complete the sentences with the correct modal verb:
1 mustn’t; 2 don’t have to; 3 have to; 4 should / ought to; 5 have to; 6 should /
ought to; 7 could; 8 Can
2. Give two pieces of advice for the situations below. Use an appropriate
modal verb (Suggested answers)
1 He / She shouldn’t work so hard.
2 He ought to find a computer skills class.
3 He / She shouldn’t tell people what to do.
4 She should wait until she’s older.
5 He should stay at school and get some qualifications.
Must is used to express obligation. Ex: You must stay at school until the age of 16 in Spain.
Mustn’t is used to express prohibition. Ex: You mustn’t shout in class.
Don’t have to/doesn’t have to are used to express absence of obligation. Ex: I don’t have to go to work today.
Use “must”, “mustn’t” , “don’t have to” or “doesn’t have to” + one of the following verbs to complete the sentences.
Remember!
1. People …………………………………… but it is a right and a
duty citizens have.
2. People…………………………………… alcohol if they have to
drive somewhere.
3. People…………………………………… their seatbelts
everytime they drive their cars.
4. Children …………………………………… too many cakes,
they’re bad for their teeth.
5. People …………………………………… eating too much fast
food. It is not healthy.
6. Children …………………………………… back to school at the
beginning of September.
7. Most parents …………………………………… at the weekend
and they can play with their kids.
8. People …………………………………… a helmet when they
ride a motorbike.
9. People …………………………………… 18 to get a driving
license in Spain.
10. People …………………………………… in polluted rivers. It is
very dangerous.
11. Children …………………………………… up early at the
weekend, which is great for them.
12. Students ……………………… and …………….…………their
homework every day.
13. People …………………………………… If they do, their life
will be shorter.
14. Mum …………………………………… lunch when we go to a
restaurant.
15. Children …………………………………… obey their parents
and teachers.
16. You …………………………………… for the pizza. It is free
today.
17. Children …………………… or …………………… on the floor.
18. Kids …………………………………… their medicine when they
are ill.
19. Mary …………………………………… the dishes. Her husband
is washing them for her.
20. Students …………………………………… their mobile phones
during a lesson.
21. You …………………………………… I’m not deaf!
MUST - MUSTN'T - DON'T HAVE TO
Must is used to express obligation. Ex: You must stay at school until the age of 16 in Spain.
Mustn’t is used to express prohibition. Ex: You mustn’t shout in class.
Don’t have to/doesn’t have to are used to express absence of obligation. Ex: I don’t have to go to work today.
Use “must”, “mustn’t” , “don’t have to” or “doesn’t have to” + one of the following verbs to complete the sentences.
Remember!
22. People …………………………………… but it is a right and a
duty citizens have.
23. People…………………………………… alcohol if they have to
drive somewhere.
24. People…………………………………… their seatbelts
everytime they drive their cars.
25. Children …………………………………… too many cakes,
they’re bad for their teeth.
26. People …………………………………… eating too much fast
food. It is not healthy.
27. Children …………………………………… back to school at the
beginning of September.
28. Most parents …………………………………… at the weekend
and they can play with their kids.
29. People …………………………………… a helmet when they
ride a motorbike.
30. People …………………………………… 18 to get a driving
license in Spain.
31. People …………………………………… in polluted rivers. It is
very dangerous.
32. Children …………………………………… up early at the
weekend, which is great for them.
33. Students ……………………… and …………….…………their
homework every day.
34. People …………………………………… If they do, their life
will be shorter.
35. Mum …………………………………… lunch when we go to a
restaurant.
36. Children …………………………………… obey their parents
and teachers.
37. You …………………………………… for the pizza. It is free
today.
38. Children …………………… or …………………… on the floor.
39. Kids …………………………………… their medicine when they
are ill.
40. Mary …………………………………… the dishes. Her husband
is washing them for her.
41. Students …………………………………… their mobile phones
during a lesson.
42. You …………………………………… I’m not deaf!