Modals: Obligation, necessity and advice (2); let and make – B1 English Grammar Test

1  Choose let or make. Put the verb in the correct form.

1   My parents won’t ……let…… me travel abroad alone until I’m 18.

2   On the plane yesterday, they ………………. us check in our small suitcases, although we didn’t want to.

3   They always ………………. passengers wear their seatbelts until the plane reaches the terminal for safety reasons.

4   Thank you for ………………. me sit next to my friend.

5   They won’t ………………. you take your skateboard on the plane. It’s too big.

6   My dad ………………. me unpack the moment we got to the hotel – I just wanted to get to the beach!

2  Underline the correct modal.

1   You have to / shouldn’t have a letter from your parents saying they allow you to travel.

2   You have to / should take a small bag for things like a book and a phone charger.

3   You needn’t / need to pay attention to the screens at the airport so you know which gate to go to.

4   You needn’t / have to check in online – you can go to the desk at the terminal.

5   You should / shouldn’t stay up late the night before you travel.

6   You have to / don’t have to worry, as the cabin crew will look after you.

3  Complete the second sentence using the words below so that it means the same.

1   It’s not necessary for you to print your ticket.

      You ……needn’t print…… your ticket.

2   Bringing your raincoat is a good idea.

      You …………………. your raincoat.

3   It’s obligatory for all passengers to show their passport at the gate.

      All passengers …………………. their passport at the gate.

4   Is it necessary for us to check out at 12?

      ……………… we ……………… check out at 12?

5   The hostel has free Wi-Fi for guests.

      Guests …………………. pay for Wi-Fi.

6   That hotel will be too noisy for you.

      You …………………. at that hotel.

4  Correct the mistakes in the sentences.

1   My brother never let me to borrow his games console.

      ……lets me borrow……

2   Should I to come back later?

      …………………………………….

3   You needn’t to bring a coat. It’s hot today.

      …………………………………….

4   You no should speak to your mother like that.

      …………………………………….

5   When we landed they make us to take a bus to the terminal.

      …………………………………….

6   We no have to get to the airport early tomorrow.

      …………………………………….

5  Complete the sentences so they are true for you.

1   My school doesn’t let me ………………………………… .

2   Yesterday I didn’t have to ………………………………… .

3   I needn’t worry about …………………………………today.

4   My teachers sometimes make me ………………………………… .

5   I should eat less ………………………………… .

6   Before I go to bed, I have to ………………………………… .

6  Complete the conversation using appropriate modals.

Jules:   So how was interrailing?

Oscar:   It was amazing.

Jules:   You’re so lucky. My parents would never 1……let…… me go away for four weeks by myself.

Oscar:   Well, my dad 2………………. me message him every five minutes to check I was OK. I told him he 3………………. worry, but he gets very nervous.

Jules:   So what was the best part?

Oscar:   Well, I loved going through Switzerland. I’d never seen mountains like that before. The only bad part was that I 4………………. change trains twice because they broke down.

Jules:   Oh no!

Oscar:   Luckily we 5………………. wait long.

Jules:   So you recommend interrailing, then?

Oscar:   Absolutely. You 6………………. totally do it. If you want, I’ll come with you!

Jules:   That would be great. The only thing I 7………………. do is convince my parents.