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Questions and Answers
Which modal verb is used to make positive suggestions?
Which modal verb is used to make positive suggestions?
- could (correct)
- should
- must
- need to
What is the most formal way to ask for permission?
What is the most formal way to ask for permission?
- shouldn't
- could
- can
- may (correct)
Which modal verb is used for obligations of the past?
Which modal verb is used for obligations of the past?
- should
- must
- had to (correct)
- could
Which modal verb is more formal and polite than 'can' when asking for permission?
Which modal verb is more formal and polite than 'can' when asking for permission?
What is the difference between 'can't' and 'must not/mustn't' when expressing prohibition?
What is the difference between 'can't' and 'must not/mustn't' when expressing prohibition?
When do we use 'must' to express obligation?
When do we use 'must' to express obligation?
What does 'don't have to' indicate?
What does 'don't have to' indicate?
In what context do we use 'mustn't'?
In what context do we use 'mustn't'?
Which phrase is used for obligations coming from an external source?
Which phrase is used for obligations coming from an external source?
Why don't we use 'must' to express obligation in the past?
Why don't we use 'must' to express obligation in the past?
You ______ stop at a red light.
You ______ stop at a red light.
You ______ make any noise in the library.
You ______ make any noise in the library.
Can I sit here? You ______ use my car if you like.
Can I sit here? You ______ use my car if you like.
Could I borrow your pen for a moment, please? ______ I interrupt?
Could I borrow your pen for a moment, please? ______ I interrupt?
We use can't and mustn't to show that something is ______ – it is not allowed.
We use can't and mustn't to show that something is ______ – it is not allowed.
Visitors ______ park in the staff car park.
Visitors ______ park in the staff car park.
We sometimes call this 'external ______'.
We sometimes call this 'external ______'.
You ______ wear a uniform when we're working in reception.
You ______ wear a uniform when we're working in reception.
You ______ wear a tie in our office but some people like to dress more formally.
You ______ wear a tie in our office but some people like to dress more formally.
You ______ do something if you want to but it's not compulsory.
You ______ do something if you want to but it's not compulsory.
