Teacher: Have to, must, should: obligation ACADEMIA

Ana I. Murcia and prohibition PITÁGORAS

Nombre: Curso: Fecha:

HAVE TO, MUST, SHOULD:

1. Fill in the blanks below to complete the sentences. 2. Choose the correct modal verb to fill in the spaces
Use MUST, MUSTN’T, DON’T HAVE TO, in blank. Must, have to, don’t have to and mustn’t.
SHOULD, SHOULDN’T, MIGHT.
1. You _____ come to the meeting, but it will be nice if you are
1. Rose and Ted ___________ be good players. They have won there. (mustn’t – don’t have to)
hundreds of cups!
2. You ______ start saving money if you want to retire in few
2. You ___________ pay to use the library. It’s free. years.(must – have to)

3. I’m not sure where my wife is at the moment. She 3. We _________ to visit the doctor every year because the
___________ be at her dance class. Social Security requires it. (must – have to)

4. You ___________ be 18 to see that film. 4. I ______ call my dad every day. (must – have to).

5. You ___________ hear this story. It’s very funny. 5. My brother _______ wear a tie in his work, I do. (mustn’t –
doesn’t have to)
6. Dad ___________ go and see a doctor. His cough is getting
worse all the time. 6. You _____ eat healthier and stop smoking, you will feel
better. (must – have to)
7. You look pretty tired. I think you ___________ go to bed
early tonight. 7. I ____ study tonight, my exam is tomorrow. (must – have to)

8. Let me look. I ___________ be able to help you. 8. People ______ drink and drive cars. It is prohibited (mustn’t
– don’t have to)
9. “Children, you _________ cross the street if the lights are
red!” 9. John can’t come because he ____ work tomorrow. (must –
has to)
10. You ___________ sit so near the TV. It’s bad for your eyes.
10. We _______ speak when the teacher is speaking. (mustn’t-
11. You really ___________ go to the Louvre if you’re in Paris. don’t have to)
It’s wonderful.
11. I can hear you. You _______ shout. (must’t – don’t have to)
12. You ___________ come to the party if you don’t feel well.
12. She has a big problem. We ____ help her. (must – have to)
13. I don’t know where Kelly is. She ___________ be at her
sister’s. 13. You ______ sing a document withou reading it first.
(mustn’t – don’t have to)
14. You have passed all your tests. You ___________ be very
pleased with yourself.
3. Complete the text with must, mustn’t, needn’t and
15. You ___________ smoke in your car, especially if there are don’t have to.
children sitting in the back.
It’s my birthday and I’m having a Seville theme party.
16. You ___________ work this evening. I can do the tasks for Everyone 1. _____________ wear a traditional outfit. They 2.
you. _____________ wear normal clothes. The girls 3.
_____________ put a flower in their hair, but it would look
17. Passengers ___________ open the door when the train is
nice. They 4. _____________ wear a dress; they can wear
moving.
trousers. The boys 5. _____________ dress up in a bull-
18. It ___________ rain today. It’s getting cloudy already. fighting outfit or Rociero outfit. You 6. _____________ buy
new clothes for the party, try to use what you have at home.
19. I ___________ pay for the tickets because I got them from There will be Sevillian music. You 7. _____________ dance
Sam for free. sevillanos, but it is great fun and we will have a teacher there.
You 8. _____________ forget to bring a friend.
 Teacher: Have to, must, should: obligation ACADEMIA
Ana I. Murcia and prohibition PITÁGORAS

4. Fill in the blanks below to complete the sentences. 10. At what age _____________________ you get a driving
Use the words in the above box. license in your country?
11. You _____________________ watered the plants. Dad has
1. It’s almost eight o’clock. You ___________ go to work now.
already done it.
2. A: ___________ Alex cook dinner? B: Yes, he 12. In the US, young men _____________________ join the
___________.
army. It’s voluntary.
3. My friend ___________ try to quit smoking. 13. I promise I _____________________ stop smoking.
4. We should stay at home. We ___________ go out. 14. Mom, _____________________ you pass me the sugar
please?
5. A: ___________ they watch TV all day? B: No, they
__________. 15. If you want to be a teacher, you _____________________
attend a teacher’s training college.
6. Stewart looks very sick. He ___________ see a doctor.
16. They _____________________ taken the wrong train.
7. You ___________ drive a car without wearing your seatbelt. Otherwise, they would be here by now.
8. What ___________ we eat for dinner tonight? 17. He’s not picking up the phone. He _________ be home yet.
18. You _____________________ have taken my advice and
9. There’s a fire in the kitchen! What ___________ we do?
gone to the doctor. Your cold is not going to get better if you
10. Please be quiet! You ___________ make so much noise in
wait.
the library!
19. You _____________________ park in a no-parking area.
11. When ___________ I take this medicine?
It’s forbidden.
12. A: ___________ I press the red button? B: No, you 20. I _____________________ go to the cinema to watch a
___________!
movie, but I’m not sure.
13. It’s very late. We ___________ go to bed.

14. How much money ___________ I bring with me to the 6. Complete the sentences with one of the two choices.
store? 1. You really shall / shouldn’t watch TV this much.
2. She must / could be at work, she always works at this time.
15. You ___________ cross the street until the light is green.
3. Speak up, I can’t / couldn’t hear you!
4. I can’t / couldn’t hear a word he said.
5. Complete the sentences with a modal verb.
5. Andrew must / shouldn’t call his wife urgently.
Sometimes more than one answer is possible.
6. Thank you for calling Iberdrola, how can / may I help you?
1. We _____________________ be able to win, but I don’t 7. If I go to New York, I will / would see the Statue of Liberty.
think we have a good chance. 8. If I went to New York, I will / would see the Statue of
2. That _____________________ be John. He said he was Liberty.
going to travel to Australia. 9. It shall / could happen, but it is very unlikely.
3. When I was younger, I ___________ sing very well. 10. Emma can’t / may go out tonight, her parents said no.
4. I think you ____________ relax more. You have been
working too much lately. 7. Choose the correct modal verb.
5. I _____________________ ask you to help me later. 1. Sarah has a flexible body. She ______ practice gymnastics.
6. She ______________ left the house quietly. I didn’t hear her. 2. ________ I drive your car?
7. You _____________________ to go shopping this weekend. 3. He ________ wear a helmet when he rides his motorbike.
We’ve got everything at home. 4. Yesterday he ______ run to catch his train ‘cause he was late.
8. You _________ go in without a ticket. All seats are reserved. 5. It ________ rain this afternoon, the sky is really cloudy.
9. All passengers ____________________ put on their 6. Their son has passed all his exams. They _____ be really
seatbelts during take-off and landing. pleased!
 Teacher: Have to, must, should: obligation ACADEMIA
Ana I. Murcia and prohibition PITÁGORAS