Svolgi gli esercizi seguenti sul tuo quaderno, riportando il numero di ogni domanda. Gli esercizi coprono tutte le forme dei verbi modali di obbligo e consiglio (must, have to, mustn't, don't have to, should, ought to, had better, need, needn't) sia al presente sia al passato. Lavora con attenzione e, dove richiesto, motiva brevemente le tue scelte in italiano o in inglese.
- Choose the correct option: 'In the UK, you ___ drive on the left side of the road. It's the law.'
- A) should
- B) have to
- C) don't have to
- D) had better not
- Which sentence correctly expresses a prohibition? 'Students ___ use their mobile phones during the exam.'
- A) don't have to
- B) needn't
- C) mustn't
- D) shouldn't have to
- Choose the best advice for a friend who has a headache: 'You ___ take an aspirin and rest for a while.'
- A) must
- B) have to
- C) should
- D) had better not
- Select the correct past form: 'Yesterday I ___ wake up very early because my flight was at six.'
- A) must
- B) had to
- C) should
- D) ought to
- True or false? The sentences 'You mustn't come' and 'You don't have to come' have the same meaning.
- Vero / Falso
- True or false? After modal verbs like 'must' and 'should' we use the infinitive without 'to'.
- Vero / Falso
- True or false? 'Had better' is used for advice with a warning about possible negative consequences.
- Vero / Falso
- True or false? The third person singular form is 'She musts study harder'.
- Vero / Falso
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Complete with the correct form: 'You ___ (not / need) to bring food; we have already prepared dinner.' (use a contracted modal form)
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Complete with 'must' or 'have to': 'My boss says I ___ finish the report by Friday.' (external obligation imposed by another person)
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Complete with the past form of 'should': 'I feel terrible. I ___ ___ ___ so much chocolate last night.' (three words expressing regret)
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Complete with 'had better' (positive or negative): 'You ___ ___ ___ tell Mum about the broken vase, or she will be furious.' (warning, three words)
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Complete with 'ought to' or 'oughtn't to': 'Teenagers ___ ___ spend so many hours on social media.' (negative advice, two words)
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Complete with the future of obligation: 'If you want to become a doctor, you ___ ___ ___ study for at least six years.' (three words)
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Match each sentence on the left with its correct meaning on the right. | Colonna A | Colonna B | |---|---| | You mustn't park here. | It is not necessary; you can choose. | | You don't have to park here. | It is a good idea / a piece of advice. | | You should park here. | Advice with a warning of consequences. | | You'd better park here. | It is forbidden. |
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Match each Italian sentence with its correct English translation. | Colonna A | Colonna B | |---|---| | Devo studiare di più (sento il dovere) | I have to study more. | | Devo studiare di più (lo dice il prof) | I should study more. | | Dovrei studiare di più | I should have studied more. | | Avrei dovuto studiare di più | I must study more. |
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Which sentence is grammatically INCORRECT?
- A) She has to leave early.
- B) She must to leave early.
- C) She should leave early.
- D) She had to leave early.
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Rewrite this sentence using 'don't have to' without changing the meaning: 'It isn't necessary for you to wear a tie at our office.'
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Rewrite this sentence using 'had better not': 'It would be a bad idea for you to miss the train.'
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Transform into the past: 'I must take the dog to the vet.' (express the same obligation but yesterday)
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Correct the mistake in this sentence and rewrite it: 'You don't must smoke inside the building.'
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Your younger cousin is starting high school next week and is very nervous. Write a short paragraph (4-6 sentences) giving him advice, using at least one 'should', one 'shouldn't', one 'had better' and one 'don't have to'.
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Compare 'must' and 'have to' explaining the difference in meaning and giving two original English example sentences for each. Write in English (about 60-80 words).
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Osserva il cartello immaginario 'Visitors must wear a helmet; photography is not required.' Spiega in italiano perché sono stati scelti rispettivamente 'must' e l'espressione di non-obbligo, e riformula la seconda parte in inglese usando 'don't have to'.