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1 Modal verbs - permission

Look at the verbs below.

Can/can’t = You do/don’t have permission to do something.

You can use your phone here. = You have permission to use your phone here.
May/may not = You do/don’t have permission to do something.
You may walk your dog here. = You have permission to walk your dog here.
Must/mustn’t = It is important you do/don’t do something.
You must be quiet. = It is important to be quiet.

Label the signs.

no dogs no phones no photos

no smoking rubbish toilets

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

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Use the pictures on page one to help you complete the sentences with the correct words.

1. "You smoke here." (must/mustn’t)

2. "You use your phone." (may/may not)
3. "You walk your dog here." (can/can’t)
4. "It’s a long way to the beach. I go to the toilet before we leave?" (may/must)
5. " You take pictures in the museum." (can/can’t)
6. "Don’t throw your rubbish on the grass. You put it in the bin." (must/mustn’t)

2 Notices

Where can you find these notices? Choose the best place.

a beach a bus a farm

a garden a street a toilet

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

Now match the signs to the sentences.

1. The lift isn’t working.

2. You mustn’t take food into the museum.
3. You can’t drive to the end of the street.
4. Walk on the path.
5. You mustn’t go in the water.
6. Don’t leave the entrance open.

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3 Road signs

Match the pictures to the names of the signs below.

parking no entry speed limit no parking

cycle lane turn left zebra crossing

Now, with a partner, ask and answer the questions below.

Example:

Q. Can you park here?

A. Yes, you can.

1. 2.

Can you ride your bike here? Can you go this way?

3. 4.

Can you park here? Can you turn right?

5. 6.

Can you walk across the road? Can you drive faster than 40mph?

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1. Modal verbs - permission

Students can work alone for the first part of the activity and check in pairs. For the second part on page 2, they
can work together and check answers with the teacher.
Make sure students understand the explanation. Explain that ‘may’ is a polite and formal way to say ‘can’.
1. no smoking 2. no dogs 3. no phones
4. no photos 5. toilets 6. rubbish

1. mustn’t 2. may not 3. can’t

4. may 5. can’t 6. must

2. Notices

1. a beach 2. a toilet 3. a bus

4. a farm 5. a street 6. a garden

1. out of order 2. no eating and drinking 3. road closed

4. keep off the grass 5. no swimming 6. close the gate

3. Road signs

Names of the signs: Example: parking 1. cycle lane, 2. no entry, 3. no parking, 4. left turn/turn left, 5. pedestrian/zebra
crossing 6. speed limit
1. Yes, you can. 2. No, you can’t.
3. No, you can’t. 4. No, you can’t.
5. Yes, you can. 6. No, you can’t.

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