1. Match the beginning of each sentence with the most suitable ending.
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1 Lucy should be having breakfast, 2 Millie shouldn’t stay up all night 3 Jenny shouldn’t have gone out 4 Megan mustn’t oversleep 5 Nicky doesn’t have to get up yet 6 Natalie didn’t need to hurry 7 Sharon needn’t have set the alarm clock |
a when she was supposed to be studying. b because she woke up early anyway. c but she’s too nervous to eat. d when she has an exam the next day. e if she’s not going to work today. f or she’ll be late for her interview. g because she wasn’t late. |
Answer
1 c 2 d 3 a 4 f 5 e 6 g 7 b
2. Choose the correct alternative.
Thursday
NEIL: We’re doing our presentation to the seminar group next Monday. Can you email them right away?
ROBBIE: (1) Must I do / Should I do it now?
NEIL: Well, we (2) must have told / should have told them earlier really.
ROBBIE: Oh, all right then.
Friday
NAOMI: I’ve had an email about Neil and Robbie’s presentation on Monday.
ELLIE: That’s strange, I haven’t. Do you think I (3) must / ought to call them?
NAOMI: No, you (4) mustn’t / don’t have to. It’s probably not relevant to your research area.
Monday
NAOMI: Hi, Neil. I’ve come a bit early in case you wanted help to get the room ready. But I see I (5) needn’t bother / needn’t have bothered, you’ve got everything organised!
NEIL: Isn’t Ellie with you?
NAOMI: No, she didn’t get an email from you, so we thought the presentation wasn’t relevant to her work.
NEIL: Oh, dear. Robbie (6) must send / must have sent the email to the wrong address.
NAOMI: Where is he now? He (7) must be / should be here.
NEIL: I don’t know. He (8) must have forgotten / should have forgotten we’re doing this presentation. He’s so unreliable!
Answer
2 should have told
3 ought to
4 don’t have to
5 needn’t have bothered
6 must have sent
7 should be
8 must have forgotten
3. For each pair of sentences, write same if sentences a and b have the same meaning. If the meaning is different, try to explain.
1 a It is vital to wear a helmet when you ride a motorbike.
b You must wear a helmet when you ride a motorbike.
… same ……
2 a I expect we’ll get the contract because we offered the best price.
b We offered the best price, so we should get the contract.
…………………..
3 a It isn’t necessary for us to spend a long time in the museum if it’s not interesting.
b We shouldn’t spend a long time in the museum if it’s not interesting.
…………………..
4 a It was wrong of you to open the package.
b You must have opened the package.
…………………..
5 a She promised to phone me before lunch. It’s seven o’clock now.
b She should have phoned me by now.
…………………..
6 a I made far more sandwiches than we needed.
b I needn’t make so many sandwiches.
…………………..
7 a It’s essential that my father doesn’t find out what I’ve done.
b My father must have found out what I’ve done.
…………………..
8 a In my opinion it would be wrong for them to move house now.
b I don’t think they need to move house now.
…………………..
9 a My sister offered me a lift, so it wasn’t necessary for me to call a taxi.
b As my sister offered me a lift, I didn’t need to call a taxi.
…………………..
10 a I think it’s a good idea to check the timetable before we leave.
b We should have checked the timetable before we left.
…………………..
Answer
2 same
3 a = There’s no reason for us to spend a long time in the museum if it’s not interesting;
b = I don’t want to waste time in the museum if it’s not interesting
4 a = I don’t think you should have opened the package;
b = I believe you opened the package (but this doesn’t mean that I think you were wrong to do that)
5 same
6 a = We had too many sandwiches (for a past occasion);
b = I’m about to make some sandwiches, but I’m not going to make as many as I originally planned to make (for a future occasion)
7 a = My father mustn’t find out what I’ve done;
b = I’ve done something and I believe my father now knows about it
8 a = I think moving house now would be a mistake;
b = I think moving now is unnecessary (but that doesn’t mean it would be a mistake)
9 same
10 a = We’re about to leave and I suggest checking the timetable first (future);
b = We left home but we didn’t check the timetable before leaving and now we realise this was a mistake (past)
4. Complete the sentences with must(n’t), need(n’t) or should(n’t).
1 Oh no – my phone’s dead. I …must…… find my charger straight away!
2 You …………………… finish that essay tonight if you’re too tired. Midday tomorrow is the deadline.
3 What are you doing here? …………………… you be at college?
4 He really …………………… have told his brother about this present. It was supposed to be a secret.
5 You …………………… pay to go into this exhibition because I’ve got my membership card with me.
6 You …………………… make so much noise. We’ll be asked to leave the restaurant if you don’t stop shouting.
7 I’m going to be in trouble. I …………………… have texted my mum earlier this afternoon and I completely forgot.
8 You …………………… have gone to the bus station, you can book tickets online.
Answer
2 needn’t 3 Shouldn’t 4 shouldn’t
5 needn’t 6 mustn’t 7 should
8 needn’t
5. Read the rules of the Fitness Centre. Complete what the instructor says with must(n’t), need(n’t) or should(n’t).
SPORTS CLUB NOTICE
• It is vital to have a health check before using the gym for the first time.
• It isn’t necessary for members to pay for towels, but guests are charged £1 per towel.
• It is recommended that you begin with light exercises to warm up.
• It is not recommended that you exercise after a heavy meal.
• It’s a good idea to ask a member of staff if you’re not sure how to use the equipment.
• It is forbidden to use the Fitness Centre against the advice of the staff.
You (1) …must…… have a health check before using the gym for the first time.
You (2) ……………………. pay for towels, but your guests (3) ……………………. pay £1.
You (4) ……………………. begin with light exercises to warm up.
You (5) ……………………. exercise after a heavy meal.
You (6) ……………………. ask a member of staff if you’re not sure how to use the equipment.
You (7) ……………………. use the Fitness Centre against the advice of the staff.
Answer
2 needn’t 3 must 4 should
5 shouldn’t 6 should 7 mustn’t
6. Read what James did. Then complete what the instructor says with must(n’t), need(n’t) or should(n’t).
James became a member of the Sports Club yesterday. He used the gym without having a health check. He paid for a towel. He didn’t begin with light exercises. He exercised soon after eating a big lunch. He didn’t ask a member of staff how to use the equipment. His back is very painful today.
James (1) …shouldn’t…… have used the gym without having a health check, so it’s not my fault his back is very painful.
He (2) ……………………. have paid for a towel.
He (3) ……………………. have begun with light exercises.
He (4) ……………………. have exercised soon after lunch.
He (5) ……………………. have asked me how to use the equipment.
He (6) ……………………. have injured his back.
Answer
2 needn’t 3 should 4 shouldn’t
5 should 6 must
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