A) Choose the correct answer.

1) I must / mustnt lose weight. Im too fat.

2) I must / mustnt be late for the school.
3) The kids must / mustnt sleep regularly
to grow healthily.
4) I must / mustnt finish my homework.
5) We must / mustnt obey the rules to
live in peace.
6) I must / mustnt come home before
ten oclock.
7) We must / mustnt be quiet in the
classroom.
8) We must / mustnt shout in the
classroom.
9) We must / mustnt be careful while
we are walking on the street.

B) Choose the correct answer.

1) I have to / dont have to finish my
project on Monday. The deadline is
Monday.
2) My father has to / doesnt have to be at
work at eight oclock. He is the boss.
3) My father warned me about the party.
I have to / dont have to be at home
before midnight.
4) The doors have to / dont have to
be closed at five oclock.
5) I have to / dont have to finish painting.
Otherwise I will be punished.
6) The students have to / dont have to
go to school on Sunday.

C) Fill in the blanks with must

mustnt / have to dont have to.
1) I -------- eat junk food if I want
to be healthy.
2) I -------- be careful during the exam.
Otherwise I cant be successful.
3) We -------- cross the street
when it is red.
4) My mother -------- get up too
early. Because she doesnt work.
5) I -------- inform my boss that
I will be late to work.
6) My father always reminds me that
I -------- study more.
7) You -------- wear school uniform in this
school. It is not necessary.
8) You -------- make noise at night.
9) You -------- be careful while you are
driving.
10)
We -------- cut the trees if we want to
earn money.
11)
I -------- get up early today. I have a
meeting at eight oclock.
12)
I -------- leave home as soon as
possible or I will be late to school.
13)
I -------- make a cake today as it
is my sons birthday.
14)
We -------- clean the house after
the party. Otherwise my mom will
be angry.
15)
They -------- type the letters today.
Because they have enough time to
finish them.

7) You have to / dont have to wear a

D) Make sentences by using must mustnt or have to dont have to.

Im very tired. I ----------------------------------------. ( go home-have a rest)
Today is Saturday. I ----------------------------------------. ( get up-early)
The baby is sleeping. We ----------------------------------------. ( be quiet )
The boss is angry with me. -------------------------------. ( be careful )
She has a project. She ------------------------------.( finish in time )
We ----------------------------------------. ( obey-the rules )
My mother doesnt let me go out. So,----------------------------------------. I ( stay-at
home )
8) I have a car. So, --------------------------------. I ( buy-another one )
9) I have some guests today. So -----------------------------------. ( do housework and
cook )
10)
You --------------------------------. ( bully on - friends )
11) If you want to lose weight you --------------------------------.( do exercise )
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Modal Verb Practice (elementary)

Complete the sentences. Use CAN, CANT, COULD, COULDNT
1. I was short of money last week. I __________ buy that disk.
2. I am afraid, I __________ come to your party.
3. When my father was a schoolboy, he was a good runner. He
__________ run very fast.
4. My great grandmother was very clever. She __________ speak three
foreign languages.
5. Denys __________ swim quite well now. But last summer he
__________ swim at all.
6. His uncle __________ ride a horse when he was seven.
7. My grandfather loved music very much. He __________ play the piano and the guitar
very well.
8. Something was wrong with my alarm clock. I __________ wake up in time.
9. Max is in a hurry. He __________ wait for us.
10. They talked quite loudly. I __________ hear everything they said.

Choose the best option

1. She __________ play the guitar rather well. (could/must/can)
2. This baby __________ walk yet. (mustnt/cant/couldnt)
3.You
__________
be
at
two
places
at
once.
(mustnt/must/cant/can)
4. You __________ teach an old dog new tricks. (must/can/cant)
5. Tortoises __________ run fast. (mustnt/can/cant)
6. The ostrich __________ kill a person with one kick.
(could/can/must)
7. I __________ help you if you want. (must/can/could)
8. You __________ finish all the work yesterday. (could/must/can)
9. I __________ sleep well yesterday. (cant/mustnt/couldnt)
10. Pupils __________ be late for classes. (can/must/mustnt)
11. We __________ boil drinking water because of germs. (can/could/must)
12. He __________ inform you about it. (must/can/could)
13. We __________ show these photos to her. (must/mustnt/can/cant)
14. Granny is sleeping. You __________ make a noise. (must/cant/mustnt)
15. We __________ cross the street when the light is red. (must/can/mustnt)
16. People __________ take care of nature. (can/must/should)
17. People __________ live on the Moon. (must/can/cant)
18. Children __________ go to bed late. (can/shouldnt/must)