Modals Obligation Necessity Permission - Grammar Question Writing
Practise modals obligation necessity permission at B1 level by completing questions, writing personal answers and putting words in order. Includes a model, partner practice and a separate key with sample answers and guidance on alternatives.
What’s in the worksheet?
- Model and grammar reminder
- Question completion and personal answers
- Word-order practice
- Answer key with sample responses and teacher guidance
Distinguish obligations, optional actions, prohibitions and permission in written questions.
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Page 2 of 2 · Answer key · A4 printable PDF
A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Give learners page 1 and keep the page 2 answer key separate. Its question forms are targets; personal answers are models, not required wording.
- Contrast not having to wear a uniform with having to wear a badge in the example.
- Complete A's leaving, visitor rules, bus booking and phone-use questions; explain why the visitor prohibition requires must not.
- Reorder B's identification, library access and entry questions; ask a partner about real or invented rules.
Support and extension
Don't have to means no obligation, not forbidden. In A2, fill must / not as the gaps require; mustn't is acceptable in full answers. Check do-support with have to.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
