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⬜ Matching
⬜ Multiple Choice
⬜ Writing Practice
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🎯 Lesson Goal

This lesson reviews the modal verbs you learned in Module 5. You will practice advice with should and shouldn’t, obligation with must and have to, permission with can and can’t, polite requests with can and could, and rules or simple necessity in everyday situations.

📖 Short Reading

Anna lives in a big city. She must wear a mask in the bus. In the park, she can walk her dog but she shouldn’t feed the birds because it is not good for them. At home, Anna has to clean her room every day. Her mother says, "You must do your homework before TV." Anna wants to invite her friend to the party, so she asks, "Can you come on Saturday?" Her friend answers, "Yes, I can!" Anna says, "Thank you. Could you bring some snacks?" Her friend says, "Sure, I will!" They follow the rules and have a fun day.

✏️ Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks

1. You ____ wash your hands before eating. (must / should / can)

2. She ____ come to the meeting because she is busy. (can’t / must / should)

3. We ____ study for the test tonight. (have to / can / shouldn’t)

4. You ____ eat too much chocolate. It is not healthy. (should / must / can)

5. ____ you please help me with this box? (Can / Must / Should)

6. They ____ wear a uniform at school. (have to / can / should)

7. Parents say, ‘You ____ play outside after dark.’ (can’t / could / should)

8. You ____ listen carefully in class. (must / should / could)

9. ____ I use your phone for a moment? (Can / Must / Should)

10. It is cold. You ____ wear a jacket. (should / can / must)

🔗 Exercise 2 – Matching

1. You must

2. Can I

3. You shouldn’t

4. She has to

5. Could you

6. You can’t

7. We should

8. He must

Options:

  • a.
    wear a helmet when cycling.
  • b.
    follow the school rules.
  • c.
    help me with my bag?
  • d.
    arrive early to the party.
  • e.
    park here.
  • f.
    finish work before 5 pm.
  • g.
    open the window?
  • h.
    drink too much soda.

✅ Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice

1. You ____ see a doctor if you are sick. (should / must / can)

2. ____ I borrow your pen? (Can / Should / Must)

3. They ____ come to work on Sunday. It is a holiday. (must / can’t / should)

4. You ____ wear a tie at this restaurant. (have to / should / can)

5. She ____ finish her homework before watching TV. (can / must / could)

6. ____ you please speak more slowly? (Could / Must / Should)

7. You ____ tell anyone my secret. (shouldn’t / can’t / must)

8. He ____ drive a car because he is 16. (can / must / shouldn’t)

9. We ____ be quiet in the library. (can / have to / should)

10. You ____ bring food into the museum. (can’t / must / could)

📝 Writing Practice

1. Write 2-4 sentences about a rule you have at school or work. Use must or have to.

2. Write 2-4 sentences giving advice to a friend who feels tired. Use should or shouldn’t.

3. Write 2-4 sentences asking a polite request using can or could.

🎧 Practice Listening and Speaking

This lesson focuses on grammar, reading, and written practice.

For listening practice, spoken English, and real conversations, continue with:

  • ✈️ Travel English A1
  • 💬 Small Talk A1
  • 🩺 At the Doctor A1

📚 Key Vocabulary

Word Meaning
advice helpful suggestion
obligation something you must do
permission allowed to do something
polite showing good manners
request asking for something
rule a law or instruction
must strong obligation or necessity
should advice or recommendation
can ability or permission
could polite request or past ability

🔎 Answer Key

  1. must
  2. can’t
  3. have to
  4. should
  5. Can
  6. have to
  7. can’t
  8. must
  9. Can
  10. should
  11. You must follow the school rules.
  12. Can I open the window?
  13. You shouldn’t drink too much soda.
  14. She has to finish work before 5 pm.
  15. Could you help me with my bag?
  16. You can’t park here.
  17. We should arrive early to the party.
  18. He must wear a helmet when cycling.
  19. should
  20. Can
  21. can’t
  22. have to
  23. must
  24. Could
  25. shouldn’t
  26. can
  27. have to
  28. can’t

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