Worksheet

Modal Verb Ought To


1 - Change the sentences with “Ought to” to the negative and interrogative form:


a) I ought to eat less to reduce my waistline.

Neg.: I ought not to (oughtn’t to) eat less to reduce my waistline.

Int.: Ought I to eat less to reduce my waistline?


b) You and your sister ought to visit your grandparents.

Neg.: __________________________________________________________________

Int.: ___________________________________________________________________


c) You ought to pay him in the near future.

Neg.: __________________________________________________________________

Int.: ___________________________________________________________________


d) She ought to do something about her cough.

Neg.: __________________________________________________________________

Int.: ___________________________________________________________________


e) You ought to be kinder to people and animals.

Neg.: __________________________________________________________________

Int.: ___________________________________________________________________


f) You ought to be ashamed of yourself after yesterday.

Neg.: __________________________________________________________________

Int.: ___________________________________________________________________


g) He ought to be on time to this appointment.

Neg.: __________________________________________________________________

Int.: ___________________________________________________________________


h) She ought to go to the doctor as soon as possible.

Neg.: __________________________________________________________________

Int.: ___________________________________________________________________


i) You ought to be afraid of your boss.

Neg.: __________________________________________________________________

Int.: ___________________________________________________________________



j) They ought to tell the truth about everything.

Neg.: __________________________________________________________________

Int.: ___________________________________________________________________