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The rules of this class- Modals of obligation, prohibition and permission fill the gaps below with
modals verbs like to these to make the real rules in this class:
Suggested modal verbs you need to = have to - You cant = mustnt = arent allowed
to - You can = are allowed to - You dont have to = dont need to = there is no need
to = it isnt necessary to
3 __are you allowed to__ use a dictionary, but you have to ask the teacher first.
4 __You have to___ be sitting down at your desk when the bell rings.
5 __You have to___ provide proof if you say you are late.
8 __You can______ do the homework of the last class even when you miss a class.
9 __You need to____ check with the teacher if you might not understand the homework.
10 __arent allowed to __ say you didnt do the homework just because you didnt understand
or remember.
11 __You can___ ask the teacher to explain again and again until you completely understand.
12 __arent allowed to___ touch or look at your mobile phone during the class.
13 __You can ____ look at your mobile phone to check the time.
14 __are allowed to___ keep your mobile phone where you can see it (on the desk etc.).
16 __You need to____ come early and do your homework before the class.
17 __You have to____ ask the teacher for advice about improving your English outside class.
19 __You have to____ worry about making mistakes when you are speaking.
20 __ arent allowed to____ be 45 minutes late because of a train which was five minutes late.
21 __You need to__ remember language that we studied during previous lessons.
22 __ it isnt necessary to__ have high level English to pass the course, you just have to
improve.
23 __You have to____ work hard to pass you cant pass just because your English is good.
24 __You have to ____ bring your notes and worksheets from past classes.
26 __You can____ ask for copies of the materials from classes that you missed.
27 __You have to____ use the internet or books to help you with your homework.
28 __ are allowed to____ ask the teacher to check any extra work that you do.
29 __You can___ ask your teacher to help with using English outside class, e.g. checking an
email before you send it.
30 __You have to____ finish all homework before the class starts.
33 __You can_____ bring a pen or pencil and notebook or blank paper to class.
34 ___You have to____ try to finish the speaking activities as quickly as possible.
35 __You have to____ put your book away or pack your bag before the teacher ends the
lesson.
37 ___You can_____ ask the teacher to change the classes to match your needs or interests.
Part B.
Directions: Complete each question or sentence with a modal verb and a main verb. The modal
verb goes first. The main verb goes second. (50 points)
Modal verbs: can / may / should / must / will / might / could (use more than once)
Main verbs: see / live / bring / eat / find / do / help / play / pay / rain (use only once)
1. My teacher might bring some cookies to class today. We don't know yet.
2. You really must see a doctor about your illness.
4. After Jeff graduates from college, he might definitely live in New York.
8. You should eat less meat because it's not good for your health to eat too much.
9. They might probably find good jobs in Minnesota if they decide to move there.
Part C.
Directions: Choose the correct modal verb and main verb to complete each sentence. (50
points)
2. My girlfriend can't go to the party this weekend because she is scheduled to work.
5. The young woman called her boss to tell him that she can be late to work this morning.
A. can be B. must be C. will be
Part D.
2-I wish I buy a new mobile phone but I don't have enough money.
could
5-Tom play tennis quite well. I usually play with him every weekend.
can
go to Paris.
8- you water my plants while I am away? If they don't get enough water
Could
5 what you want from a job. Is it money, interesting work, nice co-workers, or something else? Different people want
different things from a job. Assess yourself. Where3 are you now, and where do you want to be?
You also might want to think about your personal relationships. Consider which 10 relationships are going well, which ones are not,
and, most importantly, why. This will help you understand how you relate to people you work with.
Make changes! If you had problems in another job (maybe you were always late, or you did not finish projects), then you
should make changes before you take a new job. It is too late when you are in the job.
15 Decide what you dont want! If you just want a nine-to-five4 job, you had better not work for a company that expects
you to be on call 24-7.5
If you have an interview, prepare! You should find out about an employers business before your interview. Study the
companys website. You could also call the company. Ask to speak with someone about the job.
Of course, many of these ideas are common sense,6 but a lot of people just dont think about them. As a result, they are
very unhappy in their jobs.
1
consideration: something to think about when making decisions | 2assess: judge or decide about | 3where: in what situation | 4nine-to-
five: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., a typical workday | 524-7: twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, all the time | 6common sense: the
ability to use good judgment in making decisions and to live in a safe way
2. Looking at your personal relationships can / cannot help you learn more about
how you relate to co-workers.
3. It is easy / difficult to make changes after you have started a new job.
4. Everyone / Not everyone uses common sense when they look for a job.
2. You should ask yourself exactly what you want from a job.
In these sentences, do ought to and should show advice or show ability? Does could show ability
or make a suggestion?
Exercise 2.1 Statements
Unscramble the words and add you to write sentences that
give advice. Sometimes more than one answer is possible.
friends. Should
I take the job?
Arthur, New York, NY
Ari, Toledo, OH
What do I do?
Samuel, Miami, FL
experience.
Why I do this?
Eleni, Austin, TX
6. Im almost finished with school and I dont know what kind of job I want.
What do I do?
Katya, Denver, CO