Obligation
Complete the sentence.
My dad usually _______ work in the evenings.
My dad usually must work in the evenings.
My dad usually has to work in the evenings.
Choose the correct answer to show an offer.
Come with me to the party. ________ buy you dinner after.
a. I have to
b. I'll
c. I should
Come with me to the party. I'll buy you dinner after.
Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence.
_____ I borrow your pencil for a minute?
a. Should
b. Can
c. Am I able
Can I borrow your pencil for a minute?
Give a piece of advice:
"I want to get a dog, but my parents don't want one."
Students give advice using should or ought to.
Choose the correct answer.
Don't forget you _____ do your maths homework by 10 tomorrow. Mr. King will be angry if you don't do it!
a. have to
b. must
Don't forget you have to do your maths homework by 10 tomorrow. Mr. King will be angry if you don't do it!
Read the next sentence and say which explanation is correct.
I must tidy my room.
a. Mum says I can't go out until I do.
b. I hate it when it's so messy.
a
Complete the sentence to show an offer or a request.
__________ you shut the window? The room is already too cold.
will / would / can / could
Choose the correct answer.
Excuse me? ______ you help me with this suitcase? Thanks very much.
a. Must
b. Can't
c. Could
Excuse me? Could you help me with this suitcase? Thanks very much.
Choose the correct modal verb.
You're not allowed to / don't have to buy or sell chewing gum in Singapore.
You're not allowed to buy or sell chewing gum in Singapore.
Choose the correct answer so the second sentence has the same meaning.
1. I think it's a good idea for you to go outside more.
2. You ________ go outside more.
a. might
b. must
c. should
You should go outside more.
Read the next sentence. Give an explanation. Does the obligation come from the speaker or from outside the speaker?
We have to have lunch today with the boss.
It comes from outside the speaker since have to is being used.
Complete the sentence to show an offer or a request.
Bob, ___________ you stop bothering mom? She’s working.
will / would / can / could
Complete the next sentence to show permission.
I'm sorry but you are not _________ smoke in this restaurant.
I'm sorry but you are not allowed to smoke in this restaurant.
Choose the correct modal verb.
By law, dog owners in Turin, Italy are allowed to / have to walk their dogs three times a day.
By law, dog owners in Turin, Italy have to walk their dogs three times a day.
Choose the correct answer so the second sentence has the same meaning.
1. I'm certain he's in the park because his football boots aren't here.
2. His football boots aren't here so he ______ in the park.
a. must be
b. can't be
c. might be
His football boots aren't here so he must be in the park.
Write a sentence stating mild obligation.
The sentence should include should or ought to. It'd be great if they use I (don't) think.
Write a sentence stating a request.
Students use will, would, can, or could correctly to make a request.
Write a sentence asking for permission.
Students use can or be allowed to correctly to ask for permission.
Choose the correct answer so the second sentence has the same meaning.
He can play the piano very well after years of practicing.
He ________ to play the piano very well after years of practicing.
a. is able b. could c.should
He is able to play the piano very well after years of practicing.
Choose the correct answer so the second sentence has the same meaning.
1. You're able to join the photography club.
2. You ________ join the photography club.
a. must
b. can
c. mustn't
You can join the photography club.
Write a sentence stating a strong obligation.
The sentence should include must or have to.
Must usually expresses the wishes and feelings of the speaker.
Have to expresses an obligation based on a law, rule, or someone's authority.
Write a sentence stating a request.
Students use will, would, can, or could correctly to make a request.
Write a sentence asking for permission using "be allowed to".
Students use be allowed to correctly to ask for permission.
Choose the correct answer so the second sentence has the same meaning.
They weren't able to open the window.
They ________ open the window.
a. couldn't b. can't c.shouldn't
They couldn't open the window.
What advice would you give to a friend who wants to change schools because they have broken up with their girlfriend/boyfriend?
Students give advice using should or ought to.