Modals A Match A to B. A

B

1 Cigarettes damage your health.

...... a Should I buy her a present?

2 Ron’s bus is leaving soon.

...... b Do I have to go to school today?

3 It’s a secret.

1 c You shouldn’t smoke. ......

4 It’s Sunday tomorrow.

...... d He must go now.

5 It’s Kate’s birthday tomorrow.

...... e We don’t have to wake up early.

6 I don’t feel well.

...... f You mustn’t tell anyone!

B Write sentences about what people should or shouldn’t do in the countryside. Use the words below. the flowers the gates fires the farm animals the countryside clean on the path

walk keep pick disturb close light

1

People should walk on the path. ......................................................................

4

......................................................................

2

......................................................................

5

......................................................................

3

......................................................................

6

......................................................................

1 You shouldn’t / may not eat so much meat.

4

Must / May we leave so soon?

2 We should / may go to the party. I’m not sure.

5 I feel ill. I couldn’t / may not go out.

3 You could / should be careful when you lift heavy things!

6 I can’t / mustn’t hear you. Speak louder, please.

C Choose the correct word.

D Complete the sentences with the modals below. can

couldn’t

could

must

mustn’t

should

have to

may

could 1 Grandad, ...................... you ride a bicycle when you were my age? 2 We ...................... sleep because of the noise. 3 You ...................... touch that plate! You’ll burn your hand. 4 Our class didn’t ...................... do any homework yesterday. Our teacher was ill. 5 Peter ...................... go on the school trip. He hasn’t decided yet. 6

...................... you help me with my homework, please?

7 Laura ...................... go to a doctor. She’s not feeling well. 8 Cars ...................... stop when the traffic lights are red. ESO 4 Photocopiable

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Modals – Answers A

1 2

c d

B

1 2 3 4 5 6

People should walk on the path. People should keep the countryside clean. People shouldn’t pick the flowers. People shouldn’t disturb the farm animals. People should close the gates. People shouldn’t light fires.

C

1 2 3

shouldn’t may should

4 5 6

Must may not can’t

could couldn’t mustn’t have to

5 6 7 8

may Can should must

D 1 2 3 4

3 4

f e

5 6

a b

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