circumstances)

We have to wear uniforms

-strong obligation (due at school.
to some external You mustn\t park your car
circumstances) over there.
You don‘t have to come
-interdiction with me.
-lack of obligation
She must be at the office
-probability now.

Should -advice, opinion, You should see a doctor if

(Ought to) recomendation you don‘t feel well.
They should invest more in
Africa.

1.3.4. Grammar Practice

1.3.4.1.A. Answer the following questions using one the forms of the

modal verbs bellow.

to have. shall/should, will/would, can/could, must, ought.

1. 1 The report is very urgent. The manager needs it. What are you to
do?
2. James is ill. Who must he see?
3. Mary‘s pronunciation is very bad. What should she do?
4. You must be thirsty. What will you have?
5. They are going to a party. Who might they see?
6. It‘s lunch time. What would you have?
7. Lucy’ s mother had worked a lot. She was very tired. What
ought her daughter to have done?

1.3.4.1.B. Replace can and could in these sentences by the correct

form of

to be albe to:
1. Can you hear me properly?
2. I can‘t hear what you‘re saying.
3. He could play the violin beautifully
4. You can do this lesson easily.
5. That family can all sing well.
6. He couldn‘t remember may name.
7. I can drive a car.
8. We couldn‘t finish the written paper yesterday.
9. Couldn‘t he come today?
10. No, I‘m afraid he couldn‘t.

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