ACTIVITY ABOUT MODALS

Activity Modal verbs practice.

Choose the right forms have to, don't have to, can, can't, should or shouldn't to complete the following sentences in English.

1. You _____ shout at the children. It frightens them.

2. I’m sorry but you _____ bring your dog in here. It’s forbidden.

3. You ____  have a visa before travelling to the USA. It’s the law.

4. You______  stay in the library till eight o’clock. It’s open all evening.

5. I think you ______ think carefully before you sell the house.

6. You_____  buy a new alarm clock. This one is broken.

7. You______  wear a uniform at my new school.

8. You_______  leave your bag open on the bus.

9. We______  go now or we’ll be late.

10. She_____  dance very well but she can’t sing.

11. You_______  be at the airport by five o’clock.

Select the best option according to the situations.

1. 
   He ... wear a uniform.
   1.   can
   2.   can't
   3.   has to
   4.   doesn't have to
2. 
   They ... pay attention.
   1.   can
   2.   can't
   3.   have to
   4.   don't have to
3. 
   He ... stay in bed late.
   1.   can
   2.   can't
   3.   has to
   4.   doesn't have to
4. 
   He ... to wash his shirt.
   1.   can
   2.   can't
   3.   has to
   4.   doesn't have
5. 
   She ... have piercings.
   1.   can
   2.   can't
   3.   have to
   4.   don't have to
6. 
   She ... wear any clothes she likes.
   1.   can
   2.   can't
   3.   have to
   4.   don't have to
7. 
   You ... smoke in this area.
   1.   can
   2.   can't
   3.   have to
   4.   don't have to
8. 
   She ... get up early.
   1.   can
   2.   can't
   3.   has to
   4.   doesn't have to
9. 
   He ... keep his room tidy.
   1.   can
   2.   can't
   3.   has to
   4.   doesn't have to
10. 
    I ... use swear words.
    1.   can
    2.   can't
    3.   have to
    4.   don't have to
11. 
    You ... walk now.
    1.   can
    2.   can't
    3.   have to
    4.   doesn't have to
12. 
    You ... take pictures.
    1.   can
    2.   can't
    3.   have to
    4.   don't have to
13. 
    The students ... wear uniforms.
    1.   can
    2.   can't
    3.   have to
    4.   don't have to