4B GrAMMAr modals of obligation: must, have to, should

a Circle the correct verb. Sometimes both verbs are possible.

1 No, thanks. I mustn’t / 2 You mustn’t / don’t have to 3 Living at home is great. I
shouldn’t eat any more cake. tell anyone what I’ve just told mustn’t / don’t have to do
I’m on a diet. you. It’s a secret. anything because my mum
does it all for me!

4 You must / have to get a visa 5 You should / have to do 6 Jerry doesn’t have to /
if you want to go to Cuba. your homework on Saturday mustn’t get up early this
morning. That way you’ll have morning. He isn’t going to
the rest of the weekend free. work.

7 It’s Meg’s birthday tomorrow. 8 You mustn’t / don’t have to 9 I think you should / must go
I mustn’t / shouldn’t forget touch electrical things when to bed early tonight. You look
to ring her. your hands are wet. It’s very really tired.
dangerous.

b Complete the sentences with must, mustn’t, have

to, or don’t have to. Sometimes two answers are
possible.
1 You have to pay for food and drinks
2 separately.
2 You drive at more than 70 mph.
1
3 Service is included so you leave
a tip.
3
4 You wait here before showing
your passport.
5
5 You pay on Sundays.
4
6 You fasten your seatbelt now.
6
7 You leave your bags
unattended.
7
8 8 You leave your hotel room
before 12 o’clock.

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c Cover the sentences in b. Look at the pictures and remember the sentences.

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