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Modal verbs and related verbs

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the correct options.

We use must ____.

a)

for written rules

b)

for things which we think are important to do

c)

for ability

d)

when something isn't necessary

2.

Choose the correct option.

We use have to _____ .

a)

for external obligation

b)

to make suggestions

c)

for ability

d)

for permission

3.

Choose the correct option.

We use don't have to _____ .

a)

for written rules

b)

for ability

c)

when something isn't necessary

d)

for things which we think are important to do

4.

Choose the correct option.

We use should and ought to _____ .

a)

for ability

b)

for laws

c)

to give advice

d)

for written rules

5.

Choose the correct option.

We use can ______.

a)

for strong advice

b)

for an obligation

c)

for ability

d)

when something isn't necessary

6.

Complete the sentence with the correct alternative.

Are you any good at athletics? How fast ____ you run? (ability)

a)

can

b)

have to

c)

don't have

d)

must

7.

Complete the sentence with the correct alternative.

You ___ find them. (strong advice)

a)

can

b)

have to

c)

must

d)

should

8.

Complete the sentence with the correct alternative.

I'm not studying tomorrow, so I ___ get up early.

a)

must

b)

can

c)

have to

d)

mustn't

e)

don't have to

9.

Complete the sentence with the correct alternative.

I ___ get up early tomorrow; I want to go running very early.

a)

must

b)

have to

10.

Complete the sentence with the correct alternative.

This is a non-smoking area, you ___ smoke here.

a)

mustn't

b)

don't have to

11.

Complete the sentence with the correct alternative.

You ___ eat so many sweats. They are bad for you. (advice)

a)

mustn't

b)

shouldn't

c)

can't

12.

Complete the sentence with the correct alternative.

We ____ wear a uniform at school. (external obligation)

a)

must

b)

have to

c)

should

13.

Complete the sentence with the correct alternative.

You ____ arrive late. (prohibition)

a)

mustn't

b)

don't have to

c)

shouldn't

14.

Complete the sentence with the correct alternative.

If you saw the accident, you ___ phone the police. (duty)

a)

must

b)

ought to

c)

have to

15.

Complete the sentence with the correct alternative.

You __ apologise; it isn't necessary.

a)

mustn't

b)

don't have to