ESL Creating Classroom

Rules Worksheet
Make a class contract or a list of rules for your classroom using modal verbs of
obligation and prohibition.

Must Should
An official rule or moral obligation to do
Personal obligation to do something.
something.
Mustn’t/Must not Shouldn’t/Should Not
An official rule or moral obligation not to
Personal obligation to not do something.
do something.

Complete sentences using some of these modal verbs of obligation.

1. listen to others when they are speaking.

2. arrive to class on time.

3. respect your teacher and classmates.

4. ask questions if you don’t understand something.

5. keep the classroom clean.

6. be yourself.

Complete sentences using some of these modal verbs of prohibition.

1. speak over others.

2. laugh at others' mistakes.

3. interrupt your classmates.

4. leave the classroom without letting somebody know.

5. harm others.

6. forget to have fun!

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