Choose the Correct Modal
You feel tired. You ______ go to bed early.
should
"I should exercise more."
It is a good idea to exercise more.
I usually ______ the bus to work.
take/get
I go on bus every morning.
I go by bus.
It's the law. You ______ wear a seatbelt.
have to
"I have to finish my homework tonight."
It is necessary.
We were late and ______ the train.
missed
She missed to bus yesterday.
She missed the bus.
There's no school tomorrow. You ______ wake up early.
don't have to
"You don't have to bring your laptop."
It isn't necessary.
They always go ______ foot.
on
We take on foot to school.
We go on foot.
Your friend wants to cheat in an exam. You ______ cheat.
shouldn't
"You shouldn't eat too much sugar."
It's a bad idea.
Many people go ______ bike in summer.
by
He goes by a taxi every day.
He goes by taxi. (or: He takes a taxi.)
You are visiting a museum. The rules say "No photos."
You ______ take photos.
shouldn't
Explain the difference:
"I don't have to wear a tie."
"I shouldn't wear a tie."
Yesterday we ______ a taxi because it was raining.
took/got
Choose the natural sentence:
I take the bus. (The other can be grammatical in limited contexts but isn't the normal expression.)