Question

Name: Class: 6.5 Modal verbs for obligation and permission 1 Choose the correct option. 0 The sign says you mustn't/ needn't take photos in the museum. It's not allowed. 1 I needn't/can do the shopping for you if you like. I've got plenty of time. 2 We mustn't/ don't have to make a lot of noise when we get home because it's really late. 3 Jake mustn't/can't go to his favourite shop today. It's closed. 4 Do you have to / Can you wear uniforms at your school? 5 You mustn't/ don't have to go to the college library. You can find all the information on the Internet. 2 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use modal verbs. 0 Don't to be late for school again! • You mustn't be late for school again! 1.I work a few night shifts every month. It's a rule. ▪ | few night shifts every month. 2 You needn't finish this project today. • You this project today. a GRAMMAR QUIZ 6.5 GROUP B 3 Don't eat red meat or potatoes. • You red meat or potatoes. 4 Dan doesn't need to go to school tomorrow. ▪ Dan to school tomorrow. 5. It's possible to pay for your room later. • You for your room later. /10

Answer 1

mustn't

needn't

don't have to

mustn't

have to

don't have to

I have to work a few night shifts every month.

You don't have to finish this project today.

You mustn't eat red meat or potatoes.

Dan doesn't have to go to school tomorrow.

You can pay for your room later.

Answer 2

Here are the correct answers for the modal verbs quiz:

1. The sign says you mustn't take photos in the museum. It's not allowed.
2. I needn't do the shopping for you if you like. I've got plenty of time.
3. We mustn't make a lot of noise when we get home because it's really late.
4. Jake can't go to his favourite shop today. It's closed.
5. Do you have to wear uniforms at your school?
6. You don't have to go to the college library. You can find all the information on the Internet.

Now, let's complete the second sentences using modal verbs:

1. I work a few night shifts every month. It's a rule. → I must work a few night shifts every month. (or) I have to work a few night shifts every month.
2. You needn't finish this project today. → You don't have to finish this project today.
3. Don't eat red meat or potatoes. → You mustn't eat red meat or potatoes.
4. Dan doesn't need to go to school tomorrow. → Dan doesn't have to go to school tomorrow.
5. It's possible to pay for your room later. → You can pay for your room later.