The document provides a worksheet to practice rewriting sentences using modal verbs. It gives 13 sentences to rewrite using modal verbs like "have to", "should", and "must" in either their present or past form. The worksheet is meant for teachers to use after reviewing modal verbs, with options to either provide the modal choices for students or have students select the modal verb to use when rewriting each sentence.

1. B1 Basic – Modals –Rewrite
Rewrite the following sentences using a suitable modal verb, in Present or Past form.
1. It isn’t necessary for me to be to work at 9 am.
2. Smoking is forbidden in hospitals.
3. I bought a new dress, but then I learned the party was cancelled!
4. If you want, don't bring your notebook tomorrow.
5. If you want my advice, go to the dentist!
6. The teacher prefers you not to use your phone during class.
7. It wasn't necessary for you to make your bed; the hotel staff would have done it.
8. The writing assignment was optional.
9. It isn't necessary to do Exercise 7.
10. Here's my advice: work harder!
11. I can’t understand why Can hit that policeman. It was a really bad idea!
12. When I was a child, my parents forced me to wash the floor every day.
13. I’m so happy! I forgot to do my homework, but the teacher also forgot to collect it!
Rewrite the following sentences using a suitable modal verb, in Present or Past form.
1. It isn’t necessary for me to be to work at 9 am.
2. Smoking is forbidden in hospitals.
3. I bought a new dress, but then I learned the party was cancelled!
4. If you want, don't bring your notebook tomorrow.
5. If you want my advice, go to the dentist!
6. The teacher prefers you not to use your phone during class.
7. It wasn't necessary for you to make your bed; the hotel staff would have done it.
8. The writing assignment was optional.
9. It isn't necessary to do Exercise 7.
10. Here's my advice: work harder!
11. I can’t understand why Can hit that policeman. It was a really bad idea!
12. When I was a child, my parents forced me to wash the floor every day.
13. I’m so happy! I forgot to do my homework, but the teacher also forgot to collect it!
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2. B1 Basic – Modals –Rewrite
Teachers: Use this worksheet after reviewing the following modals. EITHER Put the choices on the board and
let the students use them to do their rewrites. OR Read out a sentence orally, have one student choose which
modal to use, and then have everyone write the sentence with the modal that they chose. (highlighted are used,
unhighlighted aren’t)
PRESENT PAST
have to / don’t have to didn’t need to / needn’t have / had to
should / shouldn’t should have / shouldn’t have
must / mustn’t
ANSWERS:
1. It isn’t necessary for me to be to work at 9 am.
I DON’T HAVE TO be at work at 9 am.
2. Smoking is forbidden in hospitals.
We MUSTN’T smoke in hospitals.
3. I bought a new dress, but then I learned the party was cancelled!
I NEEDN’T HAVE bought a new dress.
4. If you want, don't bring your notebook tomorrow.
You DON’T HAVE TO bring your notebook tomorrow.
5. If you want my advice, go to the dentist!
You SHOULD go to the dentist.
6. The teacher prefers you not to use your phone during class.
You SHOULDN’T use your phone during class.
7. It wasn't necessary for you to make your bedİ the hotel staff would have done it.
You NEEDN’T HAVE made your bed; the hotel staff would have done it.
8. The writing assignment was optional.
We DIDN’T NEED TO do the writing assignment.
9. It isn't necessary to do Exercise 7.
You DON’T HAVE TO do Exercise 7.
10. Here's my advice: work harder!
You SHOULD work harder.
11. I can’t understand why Can hit that policeman. It was a really bad idea!
Can SHOULDN’T HAVE hit the policeman.
12. When I was a child, my parents forced me to wash the floors every day.
When I was a child, I HAD TO wash the floors every day.
13. I’m so happy! I forgot to do my homework, but the teacher also forgot to collect it!
I DIDN’T NEED TO do my homework.
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