Worksheet 1
Read the following sentences.
- The team has to win this qualifying match to be able to play in the World Cup. 2. They have to pass the entrance exam for getting admission in the college.
Remember
Has to/Have to are used to tell that there is no option but to do something.
e.g. The candidate has to clear the interview for getting the job. There is no other option.
Worksheet 2
Discuss with your partner and write a few things that the students have to do in the school.
- They have to wear the school uniform every day.
- They have to reach school on time.
- They have to complete their homework regularly.
- They have to maintain discipline in the classroom.
- They have to participate in school activities.
- They have to keep the classroom clean.
- They have to respect their teachers and classmates.
- They have to follow the school rules strictly.
Worksheet 3
Read the following.
Principal : Mrs Jain, you have to accompany two students of Class-VIII to a quiz competition in XYZ Public School. You must reach the Venue at 8:00 a.m. All the participants have to wear a white uniform and red badges.
Worksheet 4
Fill in the blanks with ‘must’/’have to’: (In some cases, it is possible to use either of them.)
- You must participate in this drawing competition. I am sure you will
- My bus stop is half a kilometre away from my house. So, I have to walk down to the stop daily.
- You must get permission letter from your parents if you want to go on the school picnic. That’s the Headmaster’s order.
- He has to get his passport made at the earliest if he wants to travel abroad.
- I can’t go out for cycling today. I have to complete my homework.
- Girls must not wear fancy pieces of jewellery to my class. I warn you.
- Sarita sings really well. She ought to learn classical music to hone her skill further.
- All the cadets in the NDA have to undergo a rigorous training. They must learn horse-riding, swimming, shooting and many more such activities.
Worksheet 5
Read the following conversation.
Saloni : I am confused which stream I should opt for—science or humanities. Neha : You should opt for the subjects that interest you most.
Saloni : I wish to opt for humanities but my parents insist that I must opt for science. Do you think I should talk to a counsellor about this?
Neha : I think you ought to talk to your parents first. You should explain to them the reason for your choice. I am sure they will understand.
Worksheet 6
In the Unit ‘Changing Times’ of My English Reader, you have read about the common complaints of the parents against teenagers. Based on your reading, prepare a list of a few things that parents feel teenagers ‘should’ do.
- They should help around in the house.
- They should respect elders.
- They should study sincerely.
- They should not spend too much time on phones.
- They should follow a proper routine.
- They should maintain cleanliness in their surroundings.
Worksheet 7
Discuss with your partner and list a few things that Pranoy in ‘Give Me a Break’ in Unit ‘Changing Times’ of My English Reader, ‘ought to’ do to bridge the communication gap between his father and himself.:
- He ought to spend more time talking to his father.
- He ought to share his thoughts and feelings honestly.
- He ought to listen to his father’s point of view patiently.
- He ought to avoid arguments and be respectful.
- He ought to show appreciation for his father’s efforts.
Worksheet 8
Let us revise.
Worksheet 9
Read the following sentences.
- You should not eat junk food.
- You must not eat that burger. It’s stale.
Worksheet 10
Write a few things that one ‘shouldn’t’/’mustn’t’ do at the following places.
- At a hospital:
- You shouldn’t talk loudly.
- You mustn’t use mobile phones near medical equipment.
- You shouldn’t eat or litter in the corridors.
- You mustn’t disturb the patients.
- At an airport:
- You shouldn’t carry restricted items.
- You mustn’t leave your luggage unattended.
- You shouldn’t argue with security personnel.
- You mustn’t create panic or confusion.
- While driving on a road:
- You shouldn’t use your mobile phone.
- You mustn’t drive without a seatbelt.
- You shouldn’t break traffic signals.
- You mustn’t drive under the influence of alcohol.
- In a public library:
- You shouldn’t talk or laugh loudly.
- You mustn’t damage books or property.
- You shouldn’t eat or drink.
- You mustn’t disturb other readers.
Worksheet 11
Your friend is going on a trekking and camping trip. Prepare a list of things that you think he ‘should do’/’must do’ and ‘shouldn’t do’/’mustn’t do’.
- should do/must do:
- He must carry a first-aid box.
- He should wear proper trekking shoes.
- He must carry enough water and dry food.
- He should stay with the group.
- He must inform someone about his location.
- shouldn’t do/mustn’t do:
- He shouldn’t touch wild plants.
- He mustn’t litter the trail.
- He shouldn’t wander off alone.
- He mustn’t disturb wildlife.
- He shouldn’t ignore safety instructions.
DO IT YOURSELF
- Tick (✓) the correct option:
(a) The food tastes stale. I think we should ✓ /ought to send it back. The manager ought to ✓ /must send us a fresh dish instead, without billing us for it.
(b) I have been too busy with my work. I ought to ✓ /should spend more time with my family.
(c) It is raining heavily outside. You should ✓ /ought to postpone your programme. But if it is too urgent, you must ✓ /should take an umbrella along.
(d) We must ✓ /should keep medicines away from small children.
(e) The mobile manual says that it ought to ✓ /should be switched off for two minutes fortnightly.
(f) Five o’clock in the morning is too early to reach the station. You should ✓ /must have booked your seat on some other train.
(g) Since there were no vegetables in the fridge, she had to ✓ /ought to eat biscuits for dinner.
(h) Do you think I should ✓ /ought to apply for this job?
(i) I am feeling sick. I shouldn’t ✓ /mustn’t have eaten all those chocolates.
(j) If you want to buy cheap clothes, you have to ✓ /must wait for the annual sale.
(k) ‘Can we go to watch a movie on Saturday morning?’ ‘I am afraid we can’t. I have to ✓ /should go to the dentist.’
(l) You must ✓ /ought to inform your parents about your decision to work abroad.