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Modals: Do's and don'ts

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  • Complete the sentence: "My best friend is in the hospital. I _______ go visit him to cheer him up."
    should
  • What does this sign express: Obligation, prohibition, or permission?
    Prohibition (you may not enter this way)
  • Complete the sentence: "The door isn't locked, so you ________ come in any time you want."
    can / may
  • Complete the sentence with the Modal Verb that corresponds: "They _______ to fill in the form if they aren't coming on the excursion."
    don't have
    should
    must
    can
  • 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)
  • What does this sign express: Obligation, prohibition, or permission?
    Permission (you may cross the road)
  • Which of the following is a modal of obligation?
    could
    can
    would
    have to
  • Complete the sentence: "You _____ now kiss the bride."
    may / can
  • What does this sign express: Obligation, prohibition, or permission?
    Obligation (you must only go this way)
  • What does this sign express: Obligation, prohibition, or permission?
    Obligation (you must stop)
  • What does this sign express: Obligation, prohibition, or permission?
    Prohibition (no parking around this sign)
  • Complete the sentence with the Modal Verb that corresponds: "I ______ wear a helmet when I'm riding on my skateboard."
    must
    shouldn't
    don't have to
    can't
  • Is this sentence correct? "We don't have to fight about things that don't matter."
    Incorrect
    Correct
  • What does this sign express: Obligation, prohibition, or permission?
    Prohibition (no parking here)
  • What does this sign express: Obligation, prohibition, or permission?
    Permission (you may press this button for attention)
  • What does this sign express: Obligation, prohibition, or permission?
    Obligation (you must slow down)
  • Which of the following is a modal of permission?
    can't
    would
    may
    have to
  • Complete the sentence: "She ________ drive her car to the store; it's right around the block, so she can easily walk there."
    doesn't have to
  • Complete the sentence: "Sorry, the dog ________ come into the house."
    can't / mustn't / is not allowed to
  • Complete the sentence: "If you want to stay healthy, you __________ make sure to exercise every day."
    should / have to
  • Complete the sentence: "You ________ pay attention and take good notes in class so you can get a better grade."
    should / have to
  • Complete the sentence: "You __________ drink water from that tap. It's not safe to drink!"
    shouldn’t / mustn't / can't
  • Complete the sentence: "If you want to work at a construction site, you ___________ wear a hat and gloves.​"
    must / have to 
  • Is this sentence correct? "You shouldn't to ride your bicycle in the rain."
    Incorrect: "You shouldn't ride your bicycle in the rain"
  • Is this sentence correct? "You can order seafood, but you don't have to get anything too expensive."
    Correct
  • What does this sign express: Obligation, prohibition, or permission?
    Permission (you may come in)
  • Which of the following is a modal of prohibition?
    can't
    mustn't
    don't have to
    shouldn't
  • Is this sentence correct? "You have to try the new noodle restaurant next door."
    Correct
  • Complete the sentence: "You ______ bring pets with you when you stay at this hotel."
    can / may / are allowed to
  • What does this sign express: Obligation, prohibition, or permission?
    Prohibition (you may not cross the road)
  • Complete the sentence with the Modal Verb that corresponds: "You _____ to wear a jacket if it isn't cold."
    don't have
    should
    must't
    can
  • Complete the sentence: "If you're finished with dinner, you _____ have dessert."
    can / may / are allowed to
  • Is this sentence correct? "She didn't have to bring her umbrella because it wasn't raining."
    Correct
  • Complete the sentence: "You ____________ climb up the volcano today; there's smoke near the top."
    shouldn't / mustn't / can’t 
  • Complete the sentence: "You ________ use a telescope to see the planet Mars in the sky, you can see it with the bare eye."
    shouldn't
    don't have to
    mustn't
    can't