Modals of obligation & ability

Ejercicios: Verbos modales de obligación y habilidad (B1)

1. Must vs. Have To (Obligación)

Instrucción: Completa las oraciones con must o have to/has to.

1. I _______________ study for my exam tomorrow. (Mi decisión personal)
2. In Ecuador, you _______________ drive on the right side of the road. (La ley)
3. She _______________ wear a uniform at her school. (Regla de la escuela)
4. We _______________ hurry, or we'll miss the bus! (Creo que es necesario)

2. Prohibición vs. No Obligación (Mustn't vs. Don't Have To)

Instrucción: Elige la opción correcta.

1. You mustn't / don't have to smoke here. It's prohibited.
2. You mustn't / don't have to bring food. We have plenty.
3. Students mustn't / don't have to use their phones during the exam.
4. We mustn't / don't have to visit my grandparents today. We can go tomorrow if you're tired.

3. Should vs. Shouldn't (Consejos)

Instrucción: Completa las oraciones con should o shouldn't y el verbo entre paréntesis.

1. You _______________ (see) a doctor if you feel sick.
2. He _______________ (not / eat) so much fast food. It's unhealthy.
3. We _______________ (practice) English every day to improve.
4. They _______________ (not / be) late for the meeting.

4. Can, Could, Be Able To (Habilidad)

Instrucción: Completa las oraciones con la forma correcta de can, could, o be able to.

1. I _______________ swim when I was five years old.
2. Sorry, I _______________ come to your party next Saturday.
3. After two years of classes, I _______________ speak French quite well.
4. He _______________ solve the difficult math problem yesterday.
5. _______________ you play the guitar?
6. I hope I _______________ visit the Galapagos Islands next year.

5. Make vs. Let (Obligar vs. Permitir)

Instrucción: Completa las oraciones con make o let en la forma correcta.

1. My parents never _______________ me stay out late.
2. The teacher _______________ the students do extra credit.
3. That movie _______________ me cry.
4. Her boss _______________ her work from home on Fridays.

6. Reescribe las Oraciones

Instrucción: Reescribe las oraciones usando la palabra entre paréntesis sin cambiar el significado.

1. It's necessary for me to finish this report today. (have)

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2. It's a good idea to wear a jacket; it's cold. (should)

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3. It's prohibited to take photos in the museum. (mustn't)

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4. It wasn't necessary for me to buy tickets in advance. (need)

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5. I was able to pass my driving test on the first try. (succeeded)
   • I _______________ my driving test on the first try.

7. Completa el Diálogo

Instrucción: Completa el diálogo con los modales correctos.

Ana: I have a job interview tomorrow. What (1) _______________ I do to prepare?
Luis: You (2) _______________ research the company. And you (3) _______________ be late!
Ana: (4) _______________ I wear jeans?
Luis: No, you (5) _______________ . You (6) _______________ wear formal clothes. Don't worry, you (7) _______________ do it! You're a great candidate.
Ana: Thanks! I hope I (8) _______________ answer all their questions well.

8. Corrige los Errores

Instrucción: Algunas de estas oraciones tienen errores. Corrígelos.

1. You must to study for the test.

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2. I could finished my homework yesterday.

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3. My parents don't let me to go out on weekdays.

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4. She can to speak three languages.

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5. You haven't to pay for the water; it's free.

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9. Preguntas Personales (Modales)

Instrucción: Responde a estas preguntas sobre ti usando modales.

1. What is something you should do more often?

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2. What is something you mustn't do in a library?

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3. What is an ability you have now that you couldn't do when you were a child?

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4. What do your parents or teachers sometimes make you do?

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5. What is something you have to do every day?

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