2 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word…

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 can/can’t come into town with you tomorrow. My mum’s asked me

to help her at home.

2 I have to / needn’t email my brother in the US today — it’s his

birthday!

3 For this shopping trip, Tim mustn’t / doesn’t have to leave his wallet

at home like he did last time!

4 Do we have to / Can we go to the beach again tomorrow? Please say

yes!

5 Sarah doesn’t have to / mustn’t get the bus home from the airport

because her dad’s collecting her.

2 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the

first. Use modal verbs.

0 . Don’t be late for school again!

. You mustn’t be late for school again!

1 • Do I need to do anything else today?

. Do

anything else today?

2 Police officers wear a uniform. It’s compulsory.

— Police officers

a uniform.

3 . You needn’t wear a suit to the party.

. You

a suit to the party.

4 4 . It’s not permitted to drive into the city centre this weekend.

. You

into the city centre this weekend.

5 • Pupils are permitted to use mobiles in the playground.

• Pupils

mobiles in the playground.

Выберите правильный вариант ответа.

1 You can/could buy the present yesterday.

2. I think we could/will be able to buy the tickets beforehand.

3 Eddy must/had to return me this book yesterday.

4 The students must/mustn’t make a noise in the classroom.

5 The children may/will be allowed to play in the park today.

6 My mother may not/won’t allow me to take her camera.

7 Your cousin can/may play guitar very well.

8 All the students had to/will have to pass the exams at the end of the year.

9 Last year Ben could/couldn’t speak English, but now he can/can’t speak English rather well.

10 I think they can/will be able to take part in this festival next year.

Rewrite the sentences using the modal verbs given.

1I think it would be a good idea for you to take a break. (should)

……….…….……….…….……….…….……….…….……….…….……….

2Students are allowed to buy cheap meals in the cafeteria. (can)

……….…….……….…….……….…….……….…….……….…….……….

3It’s not possible for students to use the library after 4.30 because it’s closed. (can’t)

……….…….……….…….……….…….……….…….……….…….……….

4It’s not necessary for us to hand in our homework before Friday. (don’t have to)

……….…….……….…….……….…….……….…….……….…….……….

5It’s important that I remember to print out my essay. (must)

1. You can / must raise your hand and wait before you ask a question.

2. In the old days, teachers could / should hit students with a ruler if they

misbehaved in class.

3. In certain schools, students may / must stand when their teacher enters the room.

4. Steven wants to go out but his mum said he needn’t / can’t go until he has

finished his homework.

5. We need / mustn’t to decide who will be class president.

6. I didn’t see Bill today, he should / must have taken the day off.

7. Kate looked pale in the doctor’s office. She may / might be ill.

8. In Britain, all teens have to / may stay in school until they are 16 years of age.

9. You should / might spend time studying if you want to get good marks.

10. “Can / May I leave early today, please?” Sarah asked.

Complete the sentences using verbs from the box.
break, look, deal, give, fall, put.
1. In his job as a manager, my dad often has to . with difficult customers.
2. I’m cross with my sister, but I don’t want to . out with her.
3. The police are planning to . for clues in the park.
4. We don’t like the traffic noise from the road near our house, but we just . up with it.
5. Someone has tried to . into the school office!
6. I’m going to . up going to swimming practice. I’m bored with it!​

Fill in the gaps with gerunds or infinitives: 1. We don’t mind 2. We expected him place. (DO) 3. I enjoyed 4. She came into my room without 5. They decided (TAKE, FLY) 6. My parents allowed me 7. I don’t mind to the cinema alone. (GO) better at the tournament, but he ended up in third with you for the holidays. It was marvellous. (STAY) (KNOCK) a plane to Berlin instead of 8. We can’t risk 9. I begged her not 10. Could you two girls please stop the late-night movie. (WATCH) there. next to Thomas. (SIT) him angrier. He’s in a bad mood anyway. (MAKE) the teacher. (TELL) ? (CHAT)​

Her parents aren’t very strict. She___________ out as late as she wants.

allow to stay

is allowed to stay

is allowed staying

allow stay

Complete the sentences below with should or shouldn’t and the verbs in the box.
say. get. go to bed. spend
1) How many hours of sleep «should» people «get» every week?

2) Teenager . . at least an hour a day doing something relaxing.

3) You . . last the night before an important exam.

4) What . you . to your parents to convice them that you need more sleep?

Explain the words/phrases in bold. Use some to
complete the sentences.
1 You mustn’t be rude to your teachers. You
should . them.
2 Lucy gave her parents a . and then went
to bed.
3 Being impolite to others is not . behaviour.
4 Apart from the ., he didn’t know anyone
at the party.
5 She kissed her daughter on the . before
she left for work.​

Test 1

Choose:

must, mustn’t, can, can’t, have to, don’t have to, needn’t

1. You. be late to school.

2. .I go out?

3. I’m sorry, I. join you to the cinema. I’m ill.

4. You. to keep your room clean. It’s important for health.

5. You . ask your parents’ permission to invite friends to the party.

6. We.get up early today. It is Sunday.

7. You .wear a raincoat. It’s sunny.

8. We.stay at home because it is forbidden to go out.