MODAL VERBS

Choose the correct modal verb.

1. He has to/ have to use the lift because he’s disabled.
2. Question 3 was easy, but we could / couldn’t do question 4.
3. You can / have to be 17 or older to drive a car.
4. Mia is deaf, but she can / can’t understand what you’re saying.
5. Many people has to / have to wear glasses to see.
6. Can you / Do you have to wear a school uniform? Yes, I do.
7. We had to / didn’t have to finish the exercise, but I wanted to.
8. It’s free. You have to / don’t have to pay.
9. I could / couldn’t speak French, but I’ve forgotten everything.
10. They had to / didn’t have to sit down because they were dizzy.

Complete the text with the words in the box.

COULD - HAVE - CAN’T - CAN - HAD - DIDN’T

HAS - HAVE - COULDN’T - HAD

My name’s Sophie. I (1) __________________ to avoid diary products like milk or

cheese because I’m allergic to them. For example, if I eat chocolate, I (2)
__________________ breathe and someone (3) __________________ to give
me adrenalin as quickly as possible.
At first, I (4) __________________ to go to hospital when I had an allergic
reaction, but now I have an ‘epipen’. I (5) __________________ to carry this
with me at all times, but it’s so small I (6) __________________ put it in my
pocket.
I (7) __________________ have to go to a special school when I was younger,
but I (8) __________________ to have a helper with me at lunchtime. I (9)
__________________ sit with my friends, but I (10) __________________ try
their food or even touch it!

Complete the sentences. Use must, mustn’t, has, have or don’t have.
1. She ________________ to go the dentist’s every six months.
2. You ________________ to train a lot to swim across the English Channel.
3. We’re late! We ________________ to leave now!
4. You ________________ to wear a swimming hat in the pool. It’s optional.
5. You ________________ copy it. It’s dangerous!
6. I’m really hungry. I ________________ have something to eat!
7. Andrew ________________ to learn these words for a test tomorrow.
8. School starts at 9:00 am. You ________________ be late.
9. We ________________ to go to the party if we don’t want to.
10. There’s a ‘No Smoking’ sign. You ________________ smoke in here.
11. I’m exhausted. I ________________ go to bed now.