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Modal Verbs - Must, Should, Have To

The document discusses the modal verbs must, should, and have to. It explains that must is used for obligation and prohibition, should is used for advice, and have to is used for obligation, while don't have to means something is not necessary. It provides examples of sentences using these modal verbs for different purposes. There is also an exercise for learners to complete sentences using the correct modal verb.

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Modal Verbs - Must, Should, Have To

The document discusses the modal verbs must, should, and have to. It explains that must is used for obligation and prohibition, should is used for advice, and have to is used for obligation, while don't have to means something is not necessary. It provides examples of sentences using these modal verbs for different purposes. There is also an exercise for learners to complete sentences using the correct modal verb.

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Modal Verbs: MUST / SHOULD / HAVE TO

Modal Verbs - Rules

MUST and SHOULD


We use We use
MUST SHOULD
to talk about … to give …

OBLIGATION and PROHIBITION


Must (Obligation): I must do my homework.
Mustn’t (Prohibition): You mustn’t walk on the grass in the
park. It is forbidden.

ADVICE:
Should: You should eat healthy food. It’s good for you.
Shouldn’t: You shouldn’t stay up till late. It’s bad for you.

HAVETOand DON’T HAVETO


We use We use
HAVE TO DON’T HAVE TO
to talk about … to say that something is …

OBLIGATION
Have to: Police officers have to wear a uniform.

NOT NECESSARY:
Don’t have to: You don’t have to pick me up. I’ll take a
taxi.

You can also download these Rules for Modal Verbs on PPT or go to:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qcXOL0zuf0

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Modal Verbs: MUST / SHOULD / HAVE TO

Modal Verbs - Exercise


Complete with must/mustn't - should/shouldn't - have to/don't have to.

1. You _______________ smoke in hospitals.

2. You _______________ go to the party if you don’t feel well.

3. You _______________ drive under the effects of alcohol.

4. She _______________ go to school today. It’s holiday.

5. You _______________ eat a lot of fat if you want to be thin and slim.

6. She can stay in bed till late. She _______________ go to work today.

7. He _______________ smoke. It’s very bad.

8. Some people say you _______________ wash your hair every day. It's bad for

you.

9. He can’t go out, he _______________ do his homework first.

10. You _______________ drink alcohol.

11. I can wear jeans at school so I _______________ wear a uniform.

12. You _______________ drink and drive.

13. You _______________ use your mobile phone when driving.

14. You _______________ always look before you cross the road.

15. I _______________ go to school every day.

16. I _______________ make my bed and tidy my room.

17. You _______________ have a shower every day.

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Modal Verbs: MUST / SHOULD / HAVE TO

Modal Verbs - Answer Key

1. You MUSTN'T smoke in hospitals.

2. You SHOULDN'T go to the party if you don’t feel well.

3. You MUSTN'T drive under the effects of alcohol.

4. She DOESN'T HAVE TO go to school today. It’s holiday.

5. You SHOULDN'T eat a lot of fat if you want to be thin and slim.

6. She can stay in bed till late. She DOESN'T HAVE TO go to work today.

7. He SHOULDN'T smoke. It’s very bad.

8. Some people say you SHOULDN'T wash your hair every day. It's bad for you.

9. He can’t go out, he MUST / HAS TO do his homework first.

10. You SHOULDN'T drink alcohol.

11. I can wear jeans at school so I DON'T HAVE TO wear a uniform.

12. You MUSTN'T drink and drive.

13. You MUSTN'T use your mobile phone when driving.

14. You SHOULD / MUST always look before you cross the road. (MUST if there's a

sign)

15. I MUST go to school every day.

16. I MUST make my bed and tidy my room.

17. You SHOULD have a shower every day.

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