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Here are the modal verbs to complete the sentences: 1. I can speak English and French very well. (ABILITY in the present). 2. You should talk to your parents about your problem. (ADVICE) 3. You mustn't throw papers on the floor (PROHIBITION) 4. When I was 3, I could speak fluently. (ABILITY in the past). 5. I must study for my maths test. (Inner OBLIGATION in the present) 6. We have to leave our mobiles phones at home. (External OBLIGATION in the present) 7. Last weekend, I didn't have to get up early. (ABSENCE

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3eso Revision Modals

Here are the modal verbs to complete the sentences: 1. I can speak English and French very well. (ABILITY in the present). 2. You should talk to your parents about your problem. (ADVICE) 3. You mustn't throw papers on the floor (PROHIBITION) 4. When I was 3, I could speak fluently. (ABILITY in the past). 5. I must study for my maths test. (Inner OBLIGATION in the present) 6. We have to leave our mobiles phones at home. (External OBLIGATION in the present) 7. Last weekend, I didn't have to get up early. (ABSENCE

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REVISION OF MODALS

Complete the following chart below putting the appropriate modal in each blank
according to its use:

USE EXAMPLE SENTENCES MODAL


You ……………listen to the doctor.
He’s the expert. Smoking is not
•Advice good for your health. …………………

You ………………… eat more fruit.

•Inner obligation /necessity I ………study hard tonight. Tomorrow I …………………….


(present) have an important maths test.

•External obligation/necessity You ……………..be 18 to have your …………………/…………….…


(present) driving test.

•Obligation in the past We ……………stay in last weekend to ……………………/………………..


(inner/external ) revise for our exams,

We ………………..to study. We’re on ………………../ …………………


•Absence of obligation holidays.
(present/past)
She ………………to pay for the
concert. It was free.

• Prohibition You ……………..smoke in a hospital. ……………………

• Permission ………..I go to the toilet, please? ……………/………………….


………….you tell me where the toilet
is, please?

……………………/……………
• Ability (present) She ………….speak 3 languages. …………
She ………………….speak 3 languages.

………………/…………………
• Ability (past) She ………….read when she was 6.
………………….
What do parents often say? Complete the sentences with should or shouldn’t.

1. “You ………………… watch TV all day.”

2. “You ………………… eat fruit.”

3. “You ………………… study hard.”

4. “You ………………… go to bed late.”

Complete the sentences with the modals below. Use each modal once.

has to • mustn’t • doesn’t have to • shouldn’t • can’t

1. Rob ………………………… ride his skateboard. It’s broken.

2. Jill ………………………… wear those shoes. They’re not very practical.

3. The boys ………………………… talk during the test.

4. Diana ………………………… cook dinner today. She’s going to a restaurant.

5. Max ………………………… get up early. His train leaves at six o’clock in the morning.

Circle the correct answers.

1. This is an important occasion. You can’t / must / don’t have to wear an elegant dress.

2. We mustn’t / have to / can leave now! The lesson starts in ten minutes.

3. You should / must / couldn’t eat a good breakfast every morning.

4. You must / shouldn’t / couldn’t use your mobile phone at the concert.

5. We mustn’t / have to / don’t have to take the train to the museum. We can walk.

Circle the correct answers.

Mike: Hi, Helen. I 1 don’t have to / can’t / mustn’t go to Jane’s party tonight. I 2

have to / can /can’t study for the history test.

Helen: Oh, you 3 must / don’t have to / shouldn’t miss the party! All our friends will
be there.
4
Mike: I know, but I’m terrible at history. In the last test, I couldn’t / can’t /
shouldn’t answer the questions.
5
Helen: I should / can / must help you with history tomorrow. It’s my best subject.

Mike: Oh, thanks! Now I 6 don’t have to / mustn’t / shouldn’t study tonight. What 7

must I /do I have to / should I wear for the party?


Rephrasing. Write again the sentences using a correct modal.

1. I know English and French very well. (ABILITY in the present).


I……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. It is a good idea to talk to your parents about your problem. (ADVICE)
You……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. It is forbidden to throw papers on the floor (PROHIBITION)
You……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. When I was 3, I spoke fluently. (ABILITY in the past).
I………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. It’s necessary I study for my maths test. (Inner OBLIGATION
in the present)
I…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. It’s obligatory to leave our mobiles phones at home. (External OBLIGATION
in the present)
We……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
7. Last weekend, it was no necessary to get up early. (ABSENCE OF OBLIGATION
in the past)

I………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

8. She has the obligation to wash the dishes this week. (External OBLIGATION

in the present)
She……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
9. Last March, we had the obligation to study for our term exams (External
OBLIGATION in the past)
We………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. Am I permitted to go to my friend’s birthday party on Saturday night?
(PERMISSION)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ?
11. My mum says: `You need to listen to your teachers carefully´ (Inner
OBLIGATION in the present)
You …………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………… .

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