Modals Obligation Necessity Permission - Grammar Practice
A B1 lesson on modals obligation necessity permission, with contextual examples, grammar guidance, controlled practice and space for written answers. Includes an answer key and teacher notes.
What’s in the worksheet?
- Contextual examples and grammar guidance
- Choose, complete and rewrite activities
- Space for written answers
- Answer key and teacher notes on page 3
Distinguish requirements, permission, prohibition and optional actions.
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A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Use learner pages 1–2; keep the answer key on page 3 separate until feedback.
- Read the gym rules about towels, padlocks, showers and outdoor shoes.
- Complete the gallery rules, past waiting and lift request; rewrite parking/food rules and form payment/sign-in questions.
- Write one requirement, one prohibition and one optional action, then practise asking permission.
Support and extension
Mustn't is forbidden, while don't have to is unnecessary. Use had to for the past requirement; Can I ...? is a permission request, not an obligation.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
