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Modals of Obligation Activity

This is a downloadable ESL communicative activity to practise the difference between have to, don’t have to, must and mustn’t.

Keith Taylor

Updated 4 December, 2024

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Aim	To practise modal verbs of obligation. To highlight the difference between “mustn’t” and “don’t have to”.
Activity	Students categorize modal verbs and complete sentences about their country.
Organisation	Pair work
Preparation	Make enough copies of the worksheet for the number of students in your class.
What do I do?	Hand out the worksheet. Students put the modal verbs in the correct column. Students complete sentences about their country by inserting a modal verb. Discuss the points as a class. Do students agree or disagree with them?

MUST
MUSTN’T
HAVE TO
DON’T HAVE TO

Necessary?
Not necessary?

In my country…
You … wear a seat belt in a car
Men … do military service
Children … go to school on Saturday
You … go to the doctor every year
You … pay for school books
You … vote in an election
You … pay to drive on motorways

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