modal verbs: advice, permission/request

Modal verbs

Giving advice

You had better do your homework. If you do not do your homework, the teacher will give you a low mark.

My mother isn't feeling well, so I told her that she _______________ to the doctor

ought to go

ought go

ought

I'm going to visit your country. Where _______________ if I want to go shopping?

ought to I go

I should go

should I go

I need help, doctor. My baby doesn't sleep well. What ________________ ?

I should do

should I do

had I better do

The airline only allows two pieces of luggage. You _________________ pack too much or you will have to take it out at the airport!

better not

had better not

had not better

Dave loves chocolate, but he _________________ too much or he will get fat.

should eat

shouldn't eat

should eat not

It's raining and I don't want to get my dress wet. I _________________ an umbrella.

had better to bring

had better not bring

had better bring

Examples of asking for permission in different contexts

In a classroom: Can I use the bathroom? At a restaurant: Could I have a glass of wine? At a store: May I try on this dress? At the museum: Can I take a photo?

Examples of expressing permission in different contexts

At a meeting: You can leave now. At a party: You could stay a little longer. At the museum: You can take some photos