Modal verbs – revision

Now use the modal verbs to make

1 Which modal verbs do we use when we want to: sentences about you.
My parents always tell me I shouldn't
a. give permission? waste money and I can ask them if I
b. make offers or suggestions? need some.
c. give advice?
d. express obligation or necessity?
e. ask for permission or make a request?
f. deny permission?

2 On his desk Henry has a post-it with the following information on it:

 6 o’clock: Monica
 Math homework
 About 4 o’clock: groceries
 6.45: guitar lesson
 Granny’s Christmas present
 Rental DVD
 Room

What does Henry have to do today and what must he do?

Use the modal verbs have to or must and the verbs in the box below to write sentences.

go l to l tidy l buy l meet l return l finish l wrap

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3 Choose an appropriate modal verb to fill in the gaps below.

More than one option may be possible.

a. You really _______ be in bed. It’s past midnight!

b. Our neighbour said I _______ play the clarinet at 7 in the morning, because he needs his sleep!
c. Excuse me, Mrs Dalton, _______ I open the window? It’s a little hot in here.
d. _______ we meet again tomorrow at 3? We still need to put the finishing touches on our project.
e. I really _______ go home now, my parents are waiting for me.
f. Sit down, I _______ make you some tea.