26/9/2020 Modal Verbs of Obligation Exercise

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MODAL VERBS of OBLIGATION EXERCISE

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obligation have to María has to go to Rome
must You must see a doctor Must expresses more
urgency than have to
She had to see a doctor Must is only used in the
present simple.
no obligation don't have to He doesn't have to go “It´s your choice”
prohibition mustn't You mustn't insult people
recommendation should You shouldn't eat so quickly
ought to You ought to phone her Ought to is not used in
the negative

Your score is 76%.

Questions answered correctly first time: 6/10
You have completed the exercise.

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1. It's not obligatory to take a tie. You _______ wear one.

A. ? shouldn't

B. ? have to

C. :-) don't have to

D. ? mustn't

2. Slow down or we're going to have an accident. You ______ drive so fast.

A. ? oughtn't to

B. :-) shouldn't

C. ? should

D. ? ought to

3. Billy: Are you going to the party?

Sally: I'm not sure. I _______ go.

A. X have to

B. X don't have to

C. ? mustn't

D. :-) might

4. Where's the toilet? I _______ go.

A. ? should

B. :-) have to

C. ? mustn't

D. ? might

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5. _______ I use your phone?

A. ? Should

B. :-) May

C. ? Must
You're amazing. Remember that "should" is
D. ? Have to synonymous to "ought to".

OK

6. You _________ do your homework on Saturday morning. That way you have the rest of the week-end free.

A. X might

B. ? ought to

C. X shouldn't

D. X must

7. You ______ be horrible to your sister. It makes her very sad.

A. ? have to

B. :-) mustn't

C. ? must

D. X shouldn't

8. Tomorrow's a holiday. We ________ get up early.

A. ? mustn't

B. :-) don't have to

C. ? should

D. ? have to

9. You should take an umbrella. It ________ rain.

A. :-) might

B. ? has to

C. ? must

D. ? shouldn't

10. If you go sailing, you _______ wear a life jacket. The sea is very dangerous.

A. :-) must

B. ? mustn't

C. X should

D. ? might

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