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What modal verb do we use when we are SURE that something is true (even though we don't actually know)?
Must
What modal verb do we use when we are SURE that something ISN'T true (even though we don't actually know)?
can't
What modal verbs do we use when we are think something MIGHT be true (even though we don't actually know)? There are three.
might/may/could
Keiko always does really well on exams. She ________ study a lot.
must
That woman drives a very expensive car. She ________ (have) a lot of money.
must
It ________ be hot outside. That man in the street is wearing a coat.
can't
Anna has a huge library in her house. She ________ love books.
must
David __________ be happy. His girlfriend has just broken up with him.
can't
David really likes that restaurant. He _______ be there now.
might/may/could
Paul is being very strange to me. I think he ______ be angry with me.
might/may/could
If you haven't eaten all day, you ________ be hungry.
must
I think there ______ be a mistake in your tax return. You should check it
might/may/could
You have walked for ten hours. You ______ be exhausted.
must
He ______ be his son, they look completely different.
can't be
There's a bit of traffic, so I ______ not arrive in time.
might/may/could
He's usually a very nice man, but he ______ be impatient sometimes.
can
Ireland is a beautiful country, but the weather _______ be very bad sometimes.
can
It _____ be very hard to know which modal verbs to use sometimes.
can
What modal structure do we use to say that something is OBLIGATORY?
Must (for internal obligations) Have to (for external obligations - rules etc.)
What modal structure do we use to say that something is NOT OBLIGATORY?
don't have to
What modal structure do we use to say that something is PROHIBITED?
Mustn't/Can't
What modal structure do we use to RECOMMEND or to say that something is A GOOD IDEA?
Should
Explain the difference between 'MUSTN'T' and 'DON'T HAVE TO'.
MUSTN'T means something is PROHIBITED or it is NOT ALLOWED. Don't have to means there is NO OBLIGATION.
The museum is free. You ________________ pay to get in. MUSTN'T/DON'T HAVE TO
don't have to
It's not obligatory to take a tie. You _______ wear one. MUSTN'T/DON'T HAVE TO
DON'T HAVE TO
You ____________ chat to other students while the teacher is speaking. MUSTN'T/DON'T HAVE TO
MUSTN'T
I really ______ get more exercise.
MUST