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Modal Verbs Exercises

The document provides examples to illustrate the difference between using "mustn't" and "don't have to" in sentences. It includes 10 examples where the reader must choose whether "mustn't" or "don't have to" correctly completes the sentence. It then provides two additional exercises, where the reader is tasked with completing sentences with the correct form of "have to" or "must", and determining whether sentences use "can" or "can't".

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Modal Verbs Exercises

The document provides examples to illustrate the difference between using "mustn't" and "don't have to" in sentences. It includes 10 examples where the reader must choose whether "mustn't" or "don't have to" correctly completes the sentence. It then provides two additional exercises, where the reader is tasked with completing sentences with the correct form of "have to" or "must", and determining whether sentences use "can" or "can't".

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Which is best: don't have to or mustn't ?

Shops ________ sell cigarettes to children.


? mustn't
? don't have to
This bus is free! You ________ buy a ticket.
? don't have to
? mustn't
You ________ buy the text book for this course -- you can borrow mine.
? don't have to
? mustn't
You ________ live in Canada to study at the University of Victoria. You can take a course by Internet.
? don't have to
? mustn't
In Canada, employers ________ discriminate against women or minorities. It's against the law.
? don't have to
? mustn't
You ________ be late for class, or the teacher will be angry.
? mustn't
? don't have to
You ________ smoke in a gas station.
? mustn't
? don't have to
You ________ unplug the computer while it is turned on.
? don't have to
? mustn't
You ________ pass a test to ride a bicycle.
? mustn't
? don't have to
Canadians ________ get a visa to travel to the US.
? don't have to
? mustn't

2. Complete the gaps with a form of have to or must.

1. The teacher said:"You   do all exercises on page 21 in Look Ahead."

2. I   help my little brother more. My father said so.

3. I   take these medicines. The doctor said so.

4. I   write lines as a punishment because I threw the shoe of my neighbour through the window.

5. Sorry, I can't come. I   clean my room. I can't live in such a mess anymore.

6. He   clean the classroom because he had been throwing papers on the ground.

7. "You   help me", said the mysterious woman to the detective.

8. "The rules   be obeyed at all times!" shouted the headmaster.

9. "I   go. Otherwise I'll miss my train."

10. I   be home at one o' clock. Otherwise, my mother will kill me.
3. Turn the given sentences into affirmative sentences, negative sentences or questions. The phrases behind
the given sentences tell you what to do.
1. Olivia can play the guitar. → negative sentence

.
2. Can the girls play hockey? → affirmative sentence

.
3. Richard can play the trumpet. → question

?
4. Can she write with her left hand? → affirmative sentence

.
5. He can write good stories. → negative sentence

.
6. Alex can write exciting articles. → question

?
4. Can or can’t?

1, He   play football very well, 

2. but he   play rugby: he's not good at rugby. 

3. This cake is delicious: you   cook very well! 

4. Mum,   I go out tonight? 

5. No, you  . 

6. I'm sure you   do this exercise alone: it's very easy! 

7. This is too difficult! I   do it. 

8.   your uncle speak Chinese? 

9. Yes, he  . 

10. My uncle is trilingual. He   speak French, English and Chinese. 

11. I   carry this bag: it's too heavy for me. 

12. Sorry, but I   hear you: there's too much noise! 

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