Mixed ability grammar worksheets

Worksheet 3 Students Book pages 54-55

Modal verbs
1 Complete the gaps with an appropriate modal verb.
a. Mum, I borrow your bracelet to wear to the prom?
b. The team hae won the cup !" they had tra!ned more#
c. In the l!brary you smoke#
d. $udy g!e $ohn your message !" she goes to $anes party#
e. %o one guess &!sa !s com!ng along tomorrow# She hasnt started prepar!ng
a s!ngle th!ng'
f. (dults try to understand whats go!ng on !n the!r ch!ldrens l!es#
2 Choose an appropriate modal verb in brackets and replace the expressions in italics.
Remember to make any necessary changes.
EXAMPLE: Students have to enroll in extracurricular activities. (must / can)
Students must / can enroll in extracurricular activities.
a. I dont know how to wr!te "ormal letters# )cant / shouldnt*
b. Am I allowed to use your phone, Mr# +urt? )Will / Can*
c. ,h!ldren have the obliation to do the!r best at school# )should / may*
d. -oung people et the o!!ortunit" to e.press the!r op!n!ons# )would / can*
e. I do not intend to help you, sorry# )will not / should not*
f. -ou are not allowed to smoke !ns!de the prem!ses# )mustnt / shouldnt*
g. /!rls have the chance to apply "or any 0ob they "ancy these days# )must / can*
h. I" you want to get somewhere !n l!"e, youve ot to study hard, Ben# )would / must*
3 Complete the gaps with an appropriate modal verb that expresses the meaning of the
words in italics.
a. Students arent allowed to enter the gym w!thout sports shoes#
Students enter the gym w!thout sports shoes#
b. 1arents have the obliation to keep an eye on the!r ch!ldrens Internet hab!ts#
1arents keep an eye on the!r ch!ldrens Internet hab!ts#
c. Please open the w!ndow, 1eter#
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Mixed ability grammar worksheets
1eter, you open the w!ndow?
d. There is a chance #oe is oin to enter un!ers!ty th!s year#
e. #oe enter un!ers!ty th!s year#
) Write some sentences abo%t what yo% can / cant / must / mustnt / should / shouldnt / may
do in yo%r daily life. *o% can %se the model below to inspire yo%.
EXAMPLE: I can !la" the uitar but I must !ractise harder to become reall" ood at it. I might
consider oin to uitar lessons aain. I may even $oin a arae band i% I can %ind one who will
acce!t me. I must convince m" !arents that music is ever"thin to me. I think the" should
understand that I cant live without it.
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Mixed ability grammar worksheets
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