4A GRAMMAR  obligation and prohibition: have to, must, should

 a Circle the correct verb. Tick (✓) if both are possible.

1 No, thanks. I mustn’t / shouldn’t eat any more cake. I’m on a diet. ✓
2 You mustn’t / don’t have to tell anyone what I’ve just told you. It’s a secret.
3 Living at home is great. I mustn’t / don’t have to do anything because my mum does it all for me!
4 You must / have to get a visa if you want to go to Cuba.
5 You ought to / have to pay a fine if you don’t return your library books on time.
6 Jerry doesn’t have to / mustn’t get up early this morning. He isn’t going to work.
7 It’s Hannah’s birthday tomorrow. I mustn’t / shouldn’t forget to phone her.
8 You mustn’t / don’t have to touch electrical things when your hands are wet. It’s very dangerous.
9 I think you should / must go to bed early tonight. You look really tired.
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When I was a child, I had to / must tidy my room every weekend.
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If you’re late for class, you ought to / should say sorry to the teacher.
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He doesn’t have to / shouldn’t watch so much TV. It’s a waste of time.

 b Complete the sentences with must, mustn’t, have to, or don’t have to. Sometimes two answers
are possible.

1 You have to pay for food and drinks separately.

2 You drive at more than 70 mph.
3 Service is included, so you leave a tip.
4 You wait here before showing your passport.
5 You pay on Sundays.
6 You fasten your seatbelt now.
7 You leave your bags unattended.
8 You leave your hotel room before 12 o’clock.

ACTIVATION
Test your memory. Cover the sentences in b. Look at the pictures and remember the sentences.
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