have to and must, should – B1 English Grammar Test

1  Complete the rules with the verbs in the box.

A   It’s a good idea to do this.   ……should……

B   It isn’t necessary to do this.   ………………..

C   It isn’t a good idea to do this.   ………………..

D   You aren’t allowed to do this.   ………………..

E    It‘s necessary to do this.   ………………..

2  Read the exam notice. Complete the sentences with a suitable verb. Then circle True or False.

Friday 6th June

Exam preparation

Monday’s English examination starts at 9 am sharp. Please make sure you are on time. Anyone who is late will not be able to sit the exam.

Please bring only your pens and a bottle of water into the examination room. You do not need anything else. There is to be absolutely no talking during the examination. Students who wish to ask a question may put up their hand and wait for assistance from a teacher.

You have the weekend to finish preparing for the exam. It’s a good idea to take this opportunity to do some final revision. Don’t forget to review your vocabulary lists, verbs and grammar tables. Good luck!

1   You ……mustn’t…… be late for the exam.

      A mustn’t     B don’t have to     T   F

2   You ……………. have to arrive until after 9 am.

      A doesn’t     B don’t     T   F

3   You ……………. bring anything to the exam with you.

      A shouldn’t     B should     T   F

4   You ……………. talk in the examination room.

      A haven’t     B mustn’t     T   F

5   You ……………. to put up your hand if you’ve got a question.

      A had     B have     T F

6   You ……………. use your time at the weekend for some final exam preparation.

      A should     B mustn’t     T   F

7   You ……………. study for the exam all weekend.

      A must     B doesn’t have to     T   F

3  Write the correct words in each sentence.

1   Josie couldn’t come out because she had to ……look after…… the dogs until mum got back.

      A looked after     B look after     C looking after

2   I’d prefer to go on holiday with friends not my parents, so that I ………………. visit boring museums!

      A can’t     B must     C don’t have to

3   In our art class, we ………………. a sketch of a bowl of fruit.

      A had to draw     B must did     C should drew

4   You ………………. get angry so easily!

      A mustn’t     B musn’t     C mustnt

5   It’s good to hang out with friends in the park, getting together ………………. have to cost much.

      A don’t     B doesn’t     C isn’t

6   The oral exam was fine. First I ………………. introduce myself, and then I talked for 15 minutes.

      A has to     B must     C had to

4  Rewrite the sentences with the correct form of must, have to or should.

1   You aren’t allowed to leave school at lunchtime

      ……You mustn’t leave school at lunchtime. ……

2   It isn’t a good idea to go to bed late.

      …………………………………………..

3   We must prepare for the history project.

      …………………………………………..

4   It’s a good idea to follow your teacher’s advice.

      …………………………………………..

5   It’s really important that Sandy is on time.

      …………………………………………..

6   It isn’t necessary to get on with everyone.

      …………………………………………..

5  Write negative sentences using the correct form of must, have to or should.

1   We / have to / look after / cousins / last night

      ……We didn’t have to look after our cousins last night. ……

2   You / must / cheat / exams

      ……………………………………….

3   You / should / be / annoyed / your brother

      ……………………………………….

4   Lena / have to / make up / Mary. It was Mary’s fault!

      ……………………………………….