Modal verbs

Modal verbs for ESO-3 students from Ana Arias Castro

MEANING

• CAN/CAN'T: ability, possibility
• MUST/MUSTN'T:: obligation/prohibition
• SHOULD/SHOULDN'T:: advice

EXERCISES

• can/can't 
• can/could/be able to
• have to / has to
• must / mustn't 1
• must / mustn't 2
• mustn't / don't have to
• can / may / must / could / might 
• can / must / should
• deduction: may / might / could / must / can't (British Council)
• musn't / can / can't / have to / don't have to / must (British Council)
• have to / don't have to / must / mustn't (Oxford)
• can / should / must (Learn English Feel Good 1)
• can / should / must (Learn English Feel Good 2)
• can / must / should ( Learn English Feel Good 3)
• can / could / should / might (Learn English Feel Good 4)
• can / should / might (Learn English Feel Good 5)
• can / can't / must / mustn't / needn't /have to / don't have to (Speak Speak)

Modal verbs for ESO-3 students

Modal verbs for ESO-3 students from Ana Arias Castro

MEANING

• CAN/CAN'T: ability, possibility
• MUST/MUSTN'T:: obligation/prohibition
• SHOULD/SHOULDN'T:: advice

EXERCISES

• can/can't 
• can/could/be able to
• have to / has to
• must / mustn't 1
• must / mustn't 2
• mustn't / don't have to
• can / may / must / could / might 
• can / must / should
• deduction: may / might / could / must / can't (British Council)
• musn't / can / can't / have to / don't have to / must (British Council)
• have to / don't have to / must / mustn't (Oxford)
• can / should / must (Learn English Feel Good 1)
• can / should / must (Learn English Feel Good 2)
• can / must / should ( Learn English Feel Good 3)
• can / could / should / might (Learn English Feel Good 4)
• can / should / might (Learn English Feel Good 5)
• can / can't / must / mustn't / needn't /have to / don't have to (Speak Speak)

Rules for students and teachers

RULES FOR STUDENTS

• You must be respectful.
• You don't have to wear a uniform.
• You don't have to have lunch at school.
• You mustn't eat in class.
• You mustn't use your phone at school.
• You mustn't cheat in your exams.
• You mustn't run inside the school.
• You have to come to school on weekdays from 6 to 16 years old.
• From 3 to 6 years old you don't have to come to school but you can.
• You mustn't speak in class.
• You must ask for permission if you want to go to the toilet.

RULES FOR TEACHERS

• Teachers must explain lessons.
• Teachers must be respectful with students.
• Teachers mustn't eat, drink or smoke in class. You can drink some water if needed.
• Teachers must follow the director's directions.
• Teachers mustn't put their feet on their desk.
• Teachers must help students.
• Teachers mustn't sleep in class.
• Teachers have to come to school on weekdays.
• Teachers must pay for the lunch if they have lunch at the school canteen.
• Teachers don't have to wear a uniform.
• Teachers and students must say please and thank you.
• Teachers mustn't hit the students.

Hilarious rules around the world.

Modal verbs

Modal verbs for ESO-3 students from Ana Arias Castro

MEANING

• CAN/CAN'T: ability, possibility
• MUST/MUSTN'T:: obligation/prohibition
• SHOULD/SHOULDN'T:: advice

EXERCISES

• can/can't 
• can/could/be able to
• have to / has to
• have to / can / should
• must / mustn't 1
• must / mustn't 2
• mustn't / don't have to
• can / may / must / could / might 
• can / must / should
• musn't / can / can't / have to / don't have to / must
• must / mustn't / have to / don't-doesn't have to (British Council)
• have to / don't have to / must / mustn't (Oxford)

Main modal verbs