Modals

A Complete the sentences with must, mustnt, have to, has to or dont have to.

must
1 You ......................
go to bed early. Youve got a test tomorrow.
2 That plate is hot. You ...................... touch it.
3 We are going to a new restaurant tonight, so I ...................... cook.
4 Ellas car doesnt work, so she...................... take it to the garage.
5 You ...................... play your CDs loudly at night.
B Match A to B.
A

1 Cigarettes damage your health.

...... a Should I buy her a present?

2 Rons bus is leaving soon.

...... b Do I have to go to school today?

3 Its a secret.

1 c You shouldnt smoke.

......

4 Its Sunday tomorrow.

...... d He must go now.

5 Its Kates birthday tomorrow.

...... e We dont have to wake up early.

6 I dont feel well.

...... f You mustnt tell anyone!

C Choose the correct word.

1 You shouldnt / may not eat so much meat.

4 Must / May we leave so soon?

2 We should / may go to the party. Im not sure.

5 I feel ill. I couldnt / may not go out.

3 You could / should be careful when you lift

heavy things!

6 I cant / mustnt hear you. Speak louder, please.

D Complete the sentences with the modals below.

can

couldnt

could

must

mustnt

should

have to

may

could
1 Grandad, ......................
you ride a bicycle when you were my age?
2 We ...................... sleep because of the noise.
3 You ...................... touch that plate! Youll burn your hand.
4 Our class didnt ...................... do any homework yesterday. Our teacher was ill.
5 Peter ...................... go on the school trip. He hasnt decided yet.
6 ...................... you help me with my homework, please?
7 Laura ...................... go to a doctor. Shes not feeling well.
8 Cars ...................... stop when the traffic lights are red.

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Modals Answers
A 1 must
2 mustnt
3 dont have to
B 1 c

4 has to
5 mustnt
3

C 1 shouldnt
2 may
3 should

4 Must
5 may not
6 cant

D 1 could
2 couldnt
3 mustnt
4 have to

5 may
6 Can
7 should
8 must

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