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Which modal verb best fits the sentence? 'I _______ watch TV late at night. My parents say I must go to bed early.'
Which modal verb best fits the sentence? 'I _______ watch TV late at night. My parents say I must go to bed early.'
- can't
- can
- must (correct)
- don't have to
What is the appropriate modal verb for this sentence? 'You _______ make noise in this area.'
What is the appropriate modal verb for this sentence? 'You _______ make noise in this area.'
- must
- mustn't (correct)
- don't have to
- can
Which modal verb is suitable for the sentence? 'You ______ speak on the mobile phone on an airplane.'
Which modal verb is suitable for the sentence? 'You ______ speak on the mobile phone on an airplane.'
- can
- mustn't (correct)
- must
- don't have to
What modal verb completes the sentence? 'I ________ listen to the music I like. My parents like it too.'
What modal verb completes the sentence? 'I ________ listen to the music I like. My parents like it too.'
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Which modal verb is suitable for this sentence? 'He ____ go to school tomorrow. He has a fever.'
Which modal verb is suitable for this sentence? 'He ____ go to school tomorrow. He has a fever.'
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Study Notes
Modal Verbs
- Must is used to express obligation or prohibition, e.g., "I must go to bed early" (obligation) and "You must not make noise in this area" (prohibition).
- Can't/Cannot is used to express prohibition or inability, e.g., "You can't speak on the mobile phone on an airplane" (prohibition).
- Can is used to express permission or ability, e.g., "I can listen to the music I like" (permission).
- Must not is used to express strong prohibition or obligation, e.g., "He must not go to school tomorrow" (strong prohibition due to his fever).
Contextual Examples
- Must is used when someone is obliged to do something, often due to rules or authority.
- Can't/Cannot is used when something is not allowed or possible.
- Can is used when someone is allowed or able to do something.
- Must not is used when something is strongly prohibited or obligatory.
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