Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University S2- Grammar 2

Faculty of letters-Dhar El Mehraz

Department of English

 
PRACTICE
MUST/HAVE TO & SHOULD/OUGHT TO

1. Supply the forms mustor have (got) to which 'feel right' in these sentences. Sometimes
more than one form is possible.
1. We really............... .......................do something about having this house decorated.
2. We ................................................ pay this electricity bill by the end of the week.
3.You .............................................. write and let us know you've arrived safely.
4 ............................................... be at my desk by 9.00 every morning.
5 We always ............................................... clock in when we arrive at work.
6.ALL VISITORS ................................................ REPORT TO THE DUTY OFFICER.
7................................................ you always slam the door when you come in?
8. You really ............................................... come and see the new extension to our house
some day.

2. Put in must or have to/has to. Choose which is best for the situation.
I have to go to the airport. I'm meeting someone.
1 You ...................................... lock the door when you go out. There've been a lot of break-
ins recently.
2 Daniel ………………………………..go to the bank. He hasn't any money.
3 I ............................... work late tomorrow. We're very busy at the office.
4 You really........................................ make less noise. I'm trying to concentrate.
5 I think you ................................... pay to park here. I'll just go and read that notice.
6 You really ................................. hurry up, Vicky. We don't want to be late.
7 I .................................. put the heating on. I feel really cold.
3. Supply must be,can't be, or mustn't be.
Write D (= Deduction) or 0 (= Obligation) beside each sentence
1.You..............................at the station ten minutes before the departure of the train
2. You ..............................a nuisance when you're a guest in someone's house.
3. The children ............................... thirsty. They haven't had a drink for hours.
4. Did you hear that? It ..............................someone walking about in our garden.
5. I don't recognize the handwriting on this envelope. It...............................from anyone we
know.
6. Your handwriting ............................... clear, otherwise no one will be able to read it.
7. Don't panic! We ............................... late for the train. It doesn't leave till 10.05.
8. We .............................late for the train or we'll miss our connection.

4. Put in should, shouldn't, ought or oughtn't.

Vicky: I can't come out tonight, Rachel. I (␣) ought to do some more work.
I'm behind with everything. I've got so much to do.
Rachel: You (1) ....................... worry so much, Vicky. Don't panic.
You (2) … … … … …………. to relax sometimes. You
(3)…………………………………… take a break.
Vicky: I know 1(4) ....................... panic, but I do. I can't help it.
Rachel: Anyway, you're doing OK, aren't you? Your results have been good.
You (5)…………………………………… be pleased. You
(6)……………………………………. to invent problems for yourself.
Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University S2- Grammar 2
Faculty of letters-Dhar El Mehraz
Department of English

 
5. Complete the conversation. Use should, ought to, had better or be supposed to and the
verbs in brackets.
Usually there is more than one correct answer.
Vicky: What time are we supposed to be (we / be) at the coffee morning?
Rachel: The invitation says ten o'clock.
Vicky: Well, it's ten now. (1) ................................................ we / hurry).
(2)……………………… (we / not / be) late.
Rachel: Oh, it won't matter if we're a bit late.
Vicky: I think it would be rude, wouldn't it? I don't think people
(3)............................................ (arrive) late when they've been invited to something.
Rachel: Youworrytoomuch.(4)........……………………...(you/not/take)everythingso
seriously, Vicky. It's a coffee morning, not a job interview.
(5)…………………………………………………………. .............. (we / not / get) there
exactly on time.
6.Supply must have been, can't/couldn't have been, have to/had to (be), didn't have to (be).
1 He knows a lot about flying planes.He ..................... a pilot when he was young.
2 Vera ............................................................. at the supermarket this morning. I didn't see her
there.
3 John ..................................................... at the bank till 10, so he only arrived here five
minutes ago.
4 We had enough foreign currency left at the end of the holiday, so I ........................... buy
any more.
5 Monica knew exactly what to do. I ................................................................................ tell
her twice.
6 There are so many nice things for tea, I think you ........................................................
expecting us.
7 There ................................................... an accident on South Street because the road is
closed off.
8 You ......................................................................... waiting long. After all, I'm only five
minutes late.
9 When I was a boy we ......................................... sitting at our desks working before the
boss got in.
10 I left a message on your answer phone last night. You .........................................................
out.
11 The fire alarm went and we .......................................................... out of the building in two
minutes.

7. Put in must be/must have been, can't be/can't have been, had to be or didn't have to be.
THE MYSTERY OF THE TALKING SHOE
Tracy Evans ………. at work till ten, so she ignored her alarm clock. But she woke up with a
start when she heard a strange sound coming from her wardrobe! What was it?It
.............................a mouse, Tracy thought.No,it ..............................She knew there were no
mice in her room. .............................careful, Tracy said to herself as she opened the
wardrobe. There, in front of her, was the lovely pair of wedge-shaped sandals she had bought
the day before. Then she heard the sound again! 'It .............................coming from my
sandals!' she cried. She picked them up and, sure enough, one of them was 'talking'! Tracy
............................. at work at ten, but she still had enough time to vist Mr Lucas, her
shoemaker. He removed the wooden heel and they were both amazed to see a white larva
Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University S2- Grammar 2
Faculty of letters-Dhar El Mehraz
Department of English

 
eating the wood. Mr Pope, of the Natural History Museum solved the mystery.'These shoes
.............................(import) from Brazil. An insect .............................(lay)its eggs in the tree
from which the shoes were made,' he explained.

8. Put in will have to, must, having to, has to, should, had to, have to and should have. Use
each one at least once.
ARIJABA!
The Post Office in Britain is famous for getting letters and parcels to their destinations. The
problem is
that we the public 'have to observe the rules. For example, we .............................put a stamp
on a letter. If we don't the recipient .............................pay double.We often see the sign ALL
LETTERS .............................BE CORRECTLY ADDRESSED.These days, this
means............................. use postcodes. If you didn't use a postcode, it's no good complaining
that your letter .............................arrived sooner. Parcels are a problem because they
.............................be correctly packaged. If Aunt Sophie is going to send you a jar of your
favourite jam, she............................ wrap it up well. The most important thing we
............................. do is to address our letters and parcels legibly and correctly. This means
clear handwriting and correct spelling. What we ........................... do and what we actually do
are often miles apart. Recently, the Post Office ............................. deliver a letter which
showed a name followed by the word ARIJABA. What is this, do you think? Arabic?
Hindustani? Wrong both times! Say it out loud and you'll see it's just plain (misspelt!)
English: HARWICH HARBOUR!

9. Rewrite the sentences using the modal verbs in brackets.

1. It’s possible that Jane will visit Switzerland next year. (could)
2. I’m thinking about taking Spanish lessons. (may)
3. I’m sure they’ll be home by now. (must)
4. James definitely isn’t eighteen yet! (can’t)
5. It’s possible the weather will be sunny tomorrow. (might)
6. I’m sure that Mrs Smith didn’t leave home. (can’t)
7. Mrs Smith ... Perhaps she’s gone to stay with her mother. (might)
8. She ... It’s possible that Mr Smith committed a crime. (may)
9.Mr Smith ... I’m certain that he buried something in the garden. (must) He ..
10. Perhaps he won the lottery. (could) He ...
11. I’m sure he bought a new car. (must) He ...
12. Perhaps Mr Smith murdered his wife. (might) Mr Smith ...
13. I'm sure she's at home. (must)

10. Choose the correct modal

1. They (may/must).......................... be away for the weekend but I'm not sure.
2. He (can/could).......................... be French, judging by his accent.
3. They (can't/may).......................... still be out!
4. With luck, tomorrow (can't/could).......................... be a sunny day.
5. You (can/might).......................... be right but I'm going to check anyway.
6. The exam (can't/might).......................... be easy. You never know.
7. It (may/can't).......................... be true about a sauropod dinosaur living in Lake Telé in the
Congo. It's impossible.
8. Dave reckons she's from the States but I think she (can't/might).......................... be from
Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University S2- Grammar 2
Faculty of letters-Dhar El Mehraz
Department of English

 
Scandinavia. 9. This (must/could).......................... be the right answer but we'll have to
check with your teacher to make sure.
10. She (can't/could).......................... steal things from shops. She's rich and famous.
11. I really think Real Madrid (can't/could).......................... lose the final of the King's Cup.
12. She's been revising 10 hours a day for 3 weeks. She (could/must).......................... be
exhausted.
13. Nobody's answering. They (can't/must).......................... be out.
14. He (can't/may).......................... be from the USA. He doesn't speak English.

11. Rewrite the sentences with can, may, must or have to.
Is it all right if I borrow your pen? May/Can I borrow your pen?
Don't park your car on bends. It is illegal. You ....................................................................
Perhaps she will agree with it. Who knows?She .....................................................................
Our teacher asked us to tidy the classroom. We .....................................................................
I need your help. It's too much work for me. You ....................................................................
Look at that balloon. It's over there. ....................... see ........................................... ?
Don't worry about dinner. I'll make it. You ....................................................................
It is not necessary to be there. We .....................................................................
Why don't you stay with us? No problem! You ....................................................................