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Modal verbs

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    Modal verbs
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  • What does this sign express: Obligation, prohibition, or permission?
    Obligation (you must stop)
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  • What does this sign express: Obligation, prohibition, or permission?
    Prohibition (you must not cross the road)
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  • 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
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  • Complete the sentence: "The door isn't locked, so you ________ come in any time you want."
    can
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  • Complete the sentence: "My best friend is in the hospital. I _______ go visit him."
    should
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  • Complete the sentence: "She ________ drive her car to the school; it's right around the block, so she can walk there."
    doesn't have to
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  • Complete the sentence: "Sorry, the dog ________ come into the house."
    can't / mustn't / is not allowed to
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  • Is this sentence correct? "You shouldn't to ride your bicycle in the rain."
    Incorrect: "You shouldn't ride your bicycle in the rain"
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  • Is this sentence correct? "You haven't to wear a jacket if it's warm."
    Incorrect: "You don't have to wear a jacket if it's warm."
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  • Which of the following is a modal of prohibition? Don't have to, allowed to, mustn't.
    mustn't
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  • Is this sentence correct? "She didn't have to bring her umbrella because it wasn't raining."
    Correct
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  • Is this correct? "The modal verb CAN is used ONLY to describe permission".
    Incorrect. It can also be used to describe ABILITY.
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  • How is the past simple form of "CAN"?
    could
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  • Is this correct? "He lived in a small house, so he could not to have a dog."
    Incorrect. "He lived in a small house, so he could not have a dog."
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