Grammar 1 - Business Result Preintermediate

These modal verbs describe an action that is necessary or a legal obligation

• should

• have to

• need to

• can

These modal verbs describe an unnecessary action

• don't/ doesn't have to

• mustn't

• can't

• shouldn't/ oughtn't to

If an action is possible (or permitted by law) we use these modal verbs

• must

• can

• allowed to

• should

We _____ leave early. The boss didn't come!

• have to

• can

• need to

• must

If the action, on the contrary, isn't permitted we use

• doesn't/ don't have to

• shouldn't/ oughtn't to

• can't

• am not/ isn't/ aren't allowed to

Dear co-workers. You _____ turn in your reports before you enter the meeting.

• have to

• need to

• should

• can

_____ deliver this report right now? I'm a little busy...

• Can't I

• Do I have to

• Am I

• I will

_____ the company _____ to be certified?

• Do/ is allowed

• Does/ can

• Do/ have to

• Does/ need

- " _____ workers ____ be in this area?"

- "No. This area is restricted for them."

• Can/ allowed to

• Are/ allowed to

• Are/ allowed

• Should/ be allowed to

_____ I use the company's phone to make a personal call?

• Can

• Will

• Might

• Am I allowed to