modal verbs of obligation

Modal verbs 
obligation, prohibition and advice
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Modal verbs 
obligation, prohibition and advice

Slide 1 - Slide

Listen to the songs in the next video. Make a note of the modal verbs you hear. How many do you hear? Answer in the slide after the songs.

Slide 2 - Slide

Slide 3 - Video

Songs in video. Answer here.How many modal verbs did you hear and which ones?

Slide 4 - Open question

Modal verbs
Obligation and prohibition -> must, have to, mustn't
Advice-> ought to, shouldn't 
Lack of obligation-> don't have to

Slide 5 - Slide

Must, have to, should, ought to
1. Should (not) + hele werkwoord als jij vindt dat iets (niet) zou moeten. Je geeft advies of raadt iets af.
2. must (not) + hele werkwoord als jij vindt dat iets (niet) moet. Krachtiger dan should.
3. has to / have to + hele werkwoord om zekerheid, noodzaak of verplichting uit te drukken. Iets moet van iemand anders
4. don't have to / doesn't have to + hele werkwoord iets hoeft niet, het is geen verplichting.
5. ought to + hele werkwoord om advies te geven, als iets moet, als iets gedaan zou moeten. Deze is erg formeel.

Slide 6 - Slide

Which modal verbs show obligation?
A
have to
B
must
C
ought to
D
don't have to

Slide 7 - Quiz

Which modal verbs show advice?
A
have to
B
shouldn't
C
ought to
D
must

Slide 8 - Quiz

Which modal verbs show a lack of obligation?
A
have to
B
don't have to
C
must
D
ought to

Slide 9 - Quiz

I_____________ pack my bags. We leave in an hour.
A
ought to
B
shouldn't

Slide 10 - Quiz

Do we___________ get a visa for the USA?
A
have to
B
should

Slide 11 - Quiz

I'm going to China soon. I _____________ buy a guidebook.
A
must
B
don't have to

Slide 12 - Quiz

The plane leaves at 9 a.m., but we ___________ be there until 7 a.m.
A
mustn't
B
don't have to

Slide 13 - Quiz

It's going to be very hot at the beach. We _____________ forget the sun cream.
A
must
B
mustn't

Slide 14 - Quiz

Maybe you_______go outside and get some fresh air.
A
has to
B
have to
C
must
D
should

Slide 15 - Quiz


I ____ study today.
A
has to
B
have to
C
must
D
should

Slide 16 - Quiz


All soldiers ____ wear a uniform.
A
shouldn't
B
should
C
has to
D
have to

Slide 17 - Quiz


All divers ____ wear a suit when the water is cold.
A
shouldn't
B
should
C
has to
D
have to

Slide 18 - Quiz



You ____ eat so much junk food. It isn't good for you.
A
haven't to
B
should
C
shouldn't
D
must

Slide 19 - Quiz

It's raining, I think you ____ take an umbrella with you.
A
mustn't
B
should
C
shouldn't
D
have to

Slide 20 - Quiz

When you visit a new country, you _____________try to learn the language.

Slide 21 - Open question

It's a long train journey. We ___________ forget to take lots of food and water with us.

Slide 22 - Open question

You__________ go to a travel agency. You can buy your tickets online.

Slide 23 - Open question