Exercices modaux d’obligation : anglais en seconde

Complétez avec can, could ou la forme correcte de be able to.

1. My little brother ___ already count to a hundred.
2. When I was six, I ___ swim, but not very well.
3. One day, people ___ travel to Mars on holiday.
4. I haven’t ___ finish my essay because of my headache.
5. The road was blocked, but the ambulance ___ get through.
6. ___ you hear that strange noise?
7. I’d love to ___ play the piano.

Choisissez la forme la plus naturelle et expliquez votre choix en un mot (moi / extérieur).

1. I (must / have to) remember to water the plants, I always forget.
2. In Britain, you (must / have to) drive on the left.
3. I (must / have to) get up at six because my bus leaves early.
4. We really (must / have to) see each other more often!
5. Pilots (must / have to) retire at 65 in many countries.

Complétez avec mustn’t ou don’t / doesn’t have to.

1. You ___ smoke in the hospital.
2. It’s Saturday tomorrow: I ___ get up early.
3. Students ___ copy their neighbours’ answers.
4. She ___ pay for the bus: it’s free for under-18s.
5. You ___ feed the animals at the zoo.
6. We ___ bring food, there will be a buffet.

Réécrivez au temps indiqué entre crochets.

1. I must wear glasses. [last year]
2. She can’t come. [next week]
3. We have to queue for hours. [yesterday]
4. He can’t find a job. [present perfect, since June]
5. You must show your passport. [at the border, tomorrow]

Donnez un conseil avec should, shouldn’t ou ought to.

1. My friend spends six hours a day on social media.
2. I have a test tomorrow and I haven’t revised.
3. Our town has no recycling bins.
4. My cousin never says thank you.
5. Some tourists leave their rubbish on the beach.
6. I always feel tired in the morning.

Formulez un reproche avec should have ou shouldn’t have + participe passé.

1. You didn’t wear a coat and now you’ve caught a cold.
2. He ate three burgers and now he feels sick.
3. They didn’t book a table and the restaurant is full.
4. I told her secret to everyone.
5. We didn’t check the weather forecast.

Lisez le règlement du stade, puis répondez en anglais.

1. What must every spectator have?
2. Is it allowed to stand up during the match? Justify.
3. What is forbidden?
4. Can a ten-year-old go to the match alone? Why?
5. Is it compulsory to print your ticket?
6. Which rule is advice rather than an obligation? Which modal shows it?

Traduisez en anglais.

1. Je n’ai pas pu dormir hier soir.
2. Tu n’es pas obligé de répondre tout de suite.
3. Il est interdit de courir dans les couloirs.
4. Nous devrions aider nos voisins âgés.
5. Elle a dû rester chez elle toute la journée.
6. Tu aurais dû m’appeler !
7. Dans dix ans, nous pourrons peut-être soigner cette maladie.

Traduisez en français.

1. We were able to save the dog just in time.
2. You needn’t apologise.
3. They ought to tell the truth.
4. I’ve got to go now.
5. Shall I close the window?

Corrigez l’erreur dans chaque phrase.

1. She musts finish her project.
2. You must to be careful.
3. I will can help you tomorrow.
4. After hours of effort, he could climb to the top.
5. Do you must wear a uniform?
6. Yesterday I must stay at school until six.

Complétez le dialogue avec : can’t, have to, should, mustn’t, don’t have to, were able to.

Vous rédigez la charte de vie d’un internat (80 à 100 mots), adressée aux nouveaux élèves. Utilisez :

1. deux obligations avec must ou have to ;
2. une interdiction avec mustn’t ;
3. une absence d’obligation avec don’t have to ;
4. deux conseils avec should ou ought to ;
5. une capacité avec can ou will be able to.