Modal Verbs Review

We use this modal to say “this is important or necessary”.

• have to

• ought to

• should

• must

We use this modal to say that we, or other people, have an obligation to do something.

• have to

• ought to

• should

• must

Our train leaves at seven o’clock, so I _______ get up early.

• have to

• ought to

• should

• must

In our house you _____ take your shoes off when you come in.

• have to

• ought to

• should

• must

We use this negative modal to say this is NOT important or necessary.

• don't have to

• oughtn't to

• shouldn't

• mustn't

You ______ come with us if you don’t want to.

• don't have to

• oughtn't to

• shouldn't

• mustn't

We use should or ought to to tell someone that something is a good idea.

• True

• False

• I don’t know

At the beach you _____ put some sunscreen on.

• have to

• ought to

• should

• must

That wasn’t a nice thing to say – you _____ say you’re sorry.

• have to

• ought to

• should

• must

This modal is not as frequent as should. It is used mostly in writing and the negative form is rare.

• have to

• ought to

• should

• must