Complete with needn’t, mustn’t , must:

1. I ................. take the umbrella. It won't rain.

2. I .................. cross this bridge. It's closed.
3. We ................... be late. The train will leave in 10 minutes.
4. You ......................... hurry. We have plenty of time.
5. You..................... smoke in here. It's forbidden. Look at that sign.
6. We have enough diesel, so we ................... stop here.
7. You ..................... come if you don't want to.
8. They ................... do the washing up, they have a dishwasher.
9. You .................... show this e-mail to anyone else. I'll trust you.
10. The students ...................... forget their homework.

1. Teachers wear suits for work, but their clothes must be neat and
clean.
2. Students use their mobile phones during the lessons.
3. You arrive on time for lessons. It's important not to be late.
4. You eat lunch in the school canteen. Some students prefer to go
home for lunch.
5. Students and teachers be polite to each other.
6. You buy a coursebook, your teacher will give you one.
7. You eat or drink in any of the classrooms.
8. Students take an exam at the end of the year.

Choose the correct answer (mustn't or needn't)

1. Nancy ................... go to bed early; tomorrow is her day off.

2. You ...................... smoke on buses. It's forbidden.
3. You ................... do it now; you can finish it later.
4. Students..................... use their mobile phones during the lessons.
5. You................... buy any meat. There is plenty of it in the fridge.
6. You..................... bring a suim suit. I can lend you one.
7. It's a secret. You ................. tell anybody.
8. You ................. do the washing up; we have a dishwasher.
9. You really ...................... be late again.
10. You .................. drink at all if you plan to drive.
 1. Don't tell anyone what I said. You ......... keep a secret.
2. You ................. tell anyone else. It's our little secret
3. We've got plenty of time. We................. hurry.
4. I ................. forget to go shopping today. I have got nothing at home to eat.
5. You can come along with us if you want but you .................. if you don't want to.
6. The shirt is not dirty. You................ wash it.
7. We've got plenty of time. We ................... leave yet.
8. James gave me a letter. I ............. remember to posit it.
9. I ............ get up early tomorrow. the train leaves at 6.
10.This is a valuable book. You........... look after it carefully and mustn't lose it.
11.You ................ cross the street without looking. It's dangerous.
12.You .................... wash those tomatoes. They have already been washed.
13.I............ go to the hospital to see him. He's in pretty bad shape.
14.I understand your situation perfectly. You.................. explain any further.

Complete with the appropriate modal!

1. It's very cold today. Do you think it snow later?

2. You leave your door unlocked when you go out.
3. They have filled the car with petrol before they set off.
4. My motorbike broke down in the middle of nowhere, but luckily I to fix it.
5. Mum says we watch TV after we've finished our homework.
6. You don't pick me up at the station. I can get a taxi.
7. This is impossible, it be a mistake!
8. Jim have seen me because he walked past without saying 'Hello'.

1. My grandmother is eighty-five, but she ……………… still read and write without glasses.
(Ability)
can / could / may
2. …………….. I come with you?
can / will / would
3. ………………. you help me with the housework, please? (Polite request)
could / will/ should
4. There was a time when I ………….. stay up very late. (Past ability)
would / could/ can
5. You …………….. not lose any more weight. You are already slim. (Necessity)
may / need/ should
6. We …………… make the first move. (Prohibition)
must not /will not / cannot
7. It is snowing outside so I …………… stay at home. (Intention)
may/ will/ can
8. I ………………. get you a shawl from Kashmir. (Promise)
will / would / can/ may
9. …………….. you mind if I borrowed your car? (Permission)
will/ would/ should
10. ……………. you take care of my dog for a day? (Polite request)
will / shall/ should
11. Our country ………………. become a super power by 2025. (possibility)
may / might / will /should
12. She …………… sell her home because she needs money. (weak possibility)
may / might / could
 Use modal verbs where possible. If a modal verb can't be used with a certain tense,
use its substitute.

1. You ............ get up early tomorrow.

2. You .............. call a baby sitter.
3. We ................ watch the film tonight.
4. He ............ see me yesterday.
5. She ................ stay at school yesterday afternoon.
6. ........... you................. go to the disco yesterday?
7. He............ sleep now.
8. You .................... answer.
9. He................................. give evidence at the court yesterday.
10. Since he bought the new car he ........................................... sleep.