Dvizh modals practice

1.

Match the sentences (1-7) to the descriptions (A-G).
We must/have to switch our mobile phones
off in class.
It’s my strong advice.
You must see a doctor.
I’m not obliged./
I don’t need to.
Tom has to go to an internet café to use a
computer.
It’s the rule.
You mustn’t bring your MP3 player to school.
I think it’s a good idea.
/ It’s my advice.
I don’t have to share a computer at home – I
have my own laptop.
He needs to.
You should/ought to buy a Wii – they’re
great!
You shouldn’t play video games for too long.
I think it’s a bad idea.
/ It’s my advice.
It’s forbidden. It’s
against the rules.

2.

Rewrite the sentences, using modals MUST - HAVE TO - SHOULD
I think
You shouldn’t
it’s a badplay
idea
computer
to play computer
games for
gameshours.
for hours.
It’s a good idea to
You should set the
set the volume on
volume on your MP3
your MP3 player at a
player at a low level.
low level.

3.

Rewrite the sentences, using modals MUST - HAVE TO - SHOULD
It’s forbidden to
You mustn’t enter the
enter the computer
computer lab.
lab.
You don’t need
have to pay
in cash.

4.

Use the pictures and phrases. Give some advice.
To warm up
We should warm up before we
start playing a video game or we
can get shoulder strain.
What should we do before playing
video games or what can we get?
To get shoulder strain

5.

Use the pictures and phrases. Give some advice.
To put under cold water
To burn arms
She should put her hands under cold
water then put some honey on them.
She burnt her hands. What
should she do?
To put honey

6.

Use the pictures and phrases. Give some advice.
To have indigestion
Greg should take some pills.
Greg has eaten a lot of bananas. Now he
has indigestion. What should he do?
To eat bananas
To take some pills

7.

Use the pictures and phrases. Give some advice.
To drink lemon water with honey
They should drink warm lemon juice
with honey.
To have a cold
They have a cold. What should they do?

8.

Rewrite the sentences using CAN, CAN’T, MIGHT, or MAY.
can’t
You aren’t allowed to wear your
shoes in here.
You can’t wear your shoes in here.

9.

Rewrite the sentences using CAN, CAN’T, MIGHT, or MAY.
might/may
It’s just possible that I’ll go to
the doctor’s on Friday.
I might/may go to the doctor’s on Friday.

10.

Rewrite the sentences using CAN, CAN’T, MIGHT, or MAY.
may/can
You are allowed to go now.
You may/can go now.

11.

Rewrite the sentences using CAN, CAN’T, MIGHT, or MAY.
might/may
It’s possible that a cup of tea will
help get rid of your headache.
A cup of tea might/may help get rid
of your headache.

12.

Rewrite the sentences using CAN, CAN’T, MIGHT, or MAY.
might/may
It’s just possible that some honey
will help your sore throat.
Some honey might/may help your sore
throat.

13.

Rewrite the sentences using CAN, CAN’T, MIGHT, or MAY.
can’t
I’m not able to go out today. I’ve got
a bad cold.
I can’t go out today. I’ve got a bad
cold.

14.

Rewrite the sentences using CAN, CAN’T, MIGHT, or MAY.
might/may
If you have smelly feet, it’s just
possible that baking soda will help you.
If you have smelly feet,
baking soda might/may
help you.

15.

can’t
Rewrite the sentences using CAN, CAN’T, MIGHT, or MAY.
It’s prohibited to enter
this area.
You can’t enter this are.

16.

1.• IWe
………………
go to bed early last night
had to/didn’t have to to talk about
because
I had of
a terrible
necessity/lack
necessity inheadache.
the past.
• We use could/couldn’t to talk about general
ability in the past
• We use was/were able to to talk about a
specific ability in the past.
2. I ……………… cure my upset stomach
with some raw ginger. It really worked!

17.

3. In the past, people ………………
• We had to/didn’t have to to talk about
buy
medicine and other remedies
necessity/lack of necessity in the past.
from
apothecary.
• Wean
use
could/couldn’t to talk about general
ability in the past
• We use was/were able to to talk about a
specific ability in the past.
4. Sam sprained his ankle this
morning and ………………… go to the
hospital.

18.

• We had to/didn’t have to to talk about
necessity/lack of necessity in the past.
5.
She
…………………
cook
• We use
could/couldn’t
to talk about general
dinner
abilitylast
in thenight.
past Dan
• We use
cooked
it was/were
instead. able to to talk about a
specific ability in the past.

19.

What medical advice might a doctor give you if you have: an ear infection? A
sprained ankle or wrist? A sore throat? An infected mosquito bite?
You have an ear infection. You
shouldshould
use some
…………….
ear drops.
You have a sprained
You have a sprained
ankle/wrist. You should go to
ankle/wrist.
the hospital for an x-ray.
You have a sore throat. You
should
You have
takeasome
sore syrup
throat.
and
some painkillers.
You have an infected mosquito
You have an infected mosquito
bite. You should put antiseptic/
bite.
antibiotic cream on it.