OBLIGATION, PERMISSION, AND NECESSITY

ADDITIONAL PRACTICE WORKSHEET

1. CORRECT THE MISTAKE IN EACH SENTENCE.

Example: You aren’t allowed use mobile phones in the bank
You aren’t allowed to use mobile phones in the bank.

a. I shouldn’t have ate too much cake. I’m not feeling very well now.
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b. You had not better told Oliver. He won’t keep this secret.
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c. You needn’t to use a computer. You can write your review by hand.
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d. It is not allowed to use the office telephone for personal calls.
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e. That t-shirt is too big. You should try it before buying it. Go back to the shop and change it.
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f. The police are supposing to protect people, but sometimes they turn a blind eye.
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g. The invitation said we don’t need to wear formal clothes, so I wore jeans.
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h. English learners ought carry a dictionary with them.
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2. REWRITE THE SENTENCES USING THE BOLD WORD.

Example: We didn’t have to spend any money. Peter footed the bill. NEED
We didn’t need to spend any money. Peter footed the bill.

a. It would have been a good idea to help him, but it’s too late now. SHOULD
We ______________________________________, but it’s too late now.
b. You should go home now before it starts raining. HAD
_________________________________________ before it starts raining.
c. It isn’t necessary for you to use a dictionary. You are familiar with the words in the text. NEEDN’T
_________________________________________. You are familiar with the words in the text.
d. It’s not necessary for us to go to school today because the teachers are on strike.
_________________________________________ because the teachers are on strike. HAVE TO
e. You may not speak during the test. PERMIT
_________________________________________ during the test.
f. Students have to hand in their assignments on time. However, some ask for extensions. SUPPOSED
_________________________________________. However, some of them ask for extensions.

3. CROSS OUT THE PHRASES THAT ARE NOT POSSIBLE.

Example: I must / need / ‘d better to have my eyes checked.
a. You had better not / shouldn’t have / don’t have to behave badly, or you’ll be grounded.
b. Excuse me sir, it isn’t allowed / supposed / permitted to use mobiles here. It’s the policy of the restaurant.
c. You don’t need to / needn’t / shouldn’t be rich to get a membership in this club.
d. You don’t have to / mustn’t / needn’t park your car here. You may get a parking fine.
e. You mustn’t / needn’t / ’d better not worry. This is just a routine operation. Your father will be OK.
f. -A: This is for you. I hope you like it. -B: Oh, it’s lovely. You couldn’t / mustn’t / shouldn’t have!
g. -A: Did you walk to work today? -B: I needn’t have / am supposed to / didn’t need to. John gave me a lift.
h. We are supposed to / able to / allowed to get paid today, but the money isn’t in our accounts yet.
i. The government ought / should / had better to allot more weekly hours to English teaching in schools.