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Modals: Do's and Don'ts

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    Practicing modals of obligation, prohibition, and permission.
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  • What does this sign express: Obligation, prohibition, or permission?
    Obligation (you must stop)
  •  10
  • What does this sign express: Obligation, prohibition, or permission?
    Obligation (you must slow down)
  •  10
  • What does this sign express: Obligation, prohibition, or permission?
    Obligation (you must only go this way)
  •  15
  • What does this sign express: Obligation, prohibition, or permission?
    Prohibition (you may not enter this way)
  •  10
  • What does this sign express: Obligation, prohibition, or permission?
    Permission (you may press this button for attention)
  •  10
  • What does this sign express: Obligation, prohibition, or permission?
    Prohibition (you may not cross the road)
  •  10
  • What does this sign express: Obligation, prohibition, or permission?
    Prohibition (you may not go faster than 40 mph) or Obligation (you must go slower than 40 mph)
  •  15
  • What does this sign express: Obligation, prohibition, or permission?
    Permission (you may cross the road)
  •  10
  • What does this sign express: Obligation, prohibition, or permission?
    Prohibition (no parking here)
  •  10
  • What does this sign express: Obligation, prohibition, or permission?
    Prohibition (no parking around this sign)
  •  10
  • What does this sign express: Obligation, prohibition, or permission?
    Permission (you may come in)
  •  15
  • Complete the sentence: "You ____________ climb up the volcano today; there's smoke near the top."
    shouldn't / mustn't / can’t / are not allowed to
  •  10
  • Complete the sentence: "The door isn't locked, so you ________ come in any time you want."
    can / may
  •  15
  • Complete the sentence: "If you want to work at a construction site, you ___________ wear a hat and gloves.​"
    must / have to / need to
  •  10
  • Complete the sentence: "You __________ get water from that tap. It's not safe to drink!"
    shouldn’t / mustn't / can't
  •  10
  • Complete the sentence: "My best friend is in the hospital. I _______ go visit him to cheer him up."
    should / ought to
  •  15