Grammar Modals for obligation & necessity 28 February, 201729 May, 2022 blogdeserena Here’s some stuff to brush up on modal verbs with multiple choice activities. Created by blogdeserena B2 Modal verbs for obligation, prohibition and necessity Choose the best option Activity by Serena Which sentence DOES NOT mean the same? If I were you, I'd get a medical appointment. You ought to get a medical appointment You must get a medical appointment You should get a medical appointment Which option has a similar meaning? It is forbidden to smoke within the building. You mustn't smoke within the building. You needn't smoke in the building It's not necessary to smoke in the building Which of the options below has a similar meaning? They insisted on us dancing to a silly chorus. They would like us to dance to a silly chorus. They made us dance to a silly chorus They didn't want us to dance to a silly chorus. The meeting has been cancelled so we_______fly to New York. don't have to mustn't can't  I_________go now or I'll miss the meeting. can could must You ________take the car. We can walk there because it isn't far. don't have to mustn't had better not Which option has a similar meaning? You should let your children play out a little more often.  have to ought to mustn't Do nurses have a good salary? Nurses ought to get a good salary. yes no You ______driven in such dangerous weather conditions. shouldn't have needn't have didn't have to Which option DOES NOT have the same meaning? It wasn't necessary to bring so much food. You needn't have brought so much food You ought not to have brought so much food What drinks ________ bring for the party? I'd love to help with the organisation. do I have to should I have I got to Which option has a similar meaning? Her workmates refused to let her make contributions for the concert. They allowed her to make contributions for the concert. They didn't let her make contributions for the concert. They mustn't allow her to make contributions for the concert. Which option has a similar meaning? It wasn't necessary for you to do the dishes. You should have done the dishes. Why didn't you do the dishes? You needn't have done the dishes. He_______accused me of lying. That was really wrong and I'm upset now can't have didn't have to shouldn't have Poor dog! His kennel is so dirty. We _______it. don't have to mustn't clean have to clean Which option has a similar meaning? It is forbidden to take photos in the museum. You are not allowed to take photos in the museum. It's not a good idea to take photos in the museum. You don't have to take photos in the museum. Did they apologise? They ought to have apologised. no yes Which sentence DOES NOT mean the same? You've finished your assignments. So you can leave if you want. You needn't stay You don't have to stay You mustn't stay You had___go home it's very late. should better must You were______be here ages ago! That is what we had arranged. had to supposed to needed to Your score is The average score is 64% LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte share this Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Like this:Like Loading... Related share this Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Like this:Like Loading...