Advice for Visitors

About this practice test

Practise A2 Use of English through paired meaning and grammar choices. Build accuracy with advice and obligation and visitor instructions.

What you’ll practice

Grammar and vocabulary

Choose forms and words that work together.

Meaning in context

Follow meaning across sentences and texts.

Accurate expression

Use natural phrases and sentence patterns.

What to expect: 8 questions with explanations to review after submission.

Study the questions and tasks

Work through the material below, or start the interactive practice above to complete an attempt. Try the exercises before opening any answer or transcript sections, then use them to review your work.

Practice level
A2. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.
Question formats
Multiple choice

How to approach this practice

Read the complete context. Check both the meaning and the grammar, including word forms, collocations and links between sentences.

  1. Question 1 · Multiple choice

    Choose all the correct answers.

    Choose TWO correct statements based on the information given. A visitor needs advice to take an umbrella.

    1. You should taking an umbrella.
    2. You should take an umbrella.
    3. You should to take an umbrella.
    4. It's a good idea to take an umbrella.
    Check answers and explanations
    Answer
    You should take an umbrella.; It's a good idea to take an umbrella.

    Should plus base verb and it's a good idea both give advice.

  2. Question 2 · Multiple choice

    Choose all the correct answers.

    Choose TWO correct statements based on the information given. The museum rule says visitors must not touch objects.

    1. Touching the objects is not allowed.
    2. You must to not touch objects.
    3. You mustn't touch the objects.
    4. You don't have to touch the objects.
    Check answers and explanations
    Answer
    Touching the objects is not allowed.; You mustn't touch the objects.

    Mustn't and not allowed express prohibition; don't have to means no necessity.

  3. Question 3 · Multiple choice

    Choose all the correct answers.

    Choose TWO correct statements based on the information given. Paying is unnecessary because entrance is free.

    1. You don't must pay.
    2. You mustn't pay because payment is forbidden.
    3. There is no need to pay.
    4. You don't have to pay.
    Check answers and explanations
    Answer
    There is no need to pay.; You don't have to pay.

    No need and don't have to express absence of necessity, not a ban.

  4. Question 4 · Multiple choice

    Choose all the correct answers.

    Choose TWO correct statements based on the information given. A host suggests trying the local soup.

    1. You could to try the soup.
    2. You could try the local soup.
    3. Why you don't trying the soup?
    4. Why don't you try the local soup?
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    Answer
    You could try the local soup.; Why don't you try the local soup?

    Could plus base form and why don't you make suggestions.

  5. Question 5 · Multiple choice

    Choose all the correct answers.

    Choose TWO correct statements based on the information given. The rule requires a ticket at the gate.

    1. You have show a ticket.
    2. You must showing a ticket.
    3. You must show a ticket.
    4. You have to show a ticket.
    Check answers and explanations
    Answer
    You must show a ticket.; You have to show a ticket.

    Must and have to both express the stated requirement.

  6. Question 6 · Multiple choice

    Choose all the correct answers.

    Choose TWO correct statements based on the information given. A guest asks permission to use the kitchen.

    1. May I using the kitchen?
    2. Can I use the kitchen?
    3. May I use the kitchen?
    4. Can I to use the kitchen?
    Check answers and explanations
    Answer
    Can I use the kitchen?; May I use the kitchen?

    Can I and may I ask permission with a base verb.

  7. Question 7 · Multiple choice

    Choose all the correct answers.

    Choose TWO correct statements based on the information given. A friend recommends leaving early.

    1. You should leave early.
    2. You should left early.
    3. I think leave early a good idea.
    4. I think leaving early is a good idea.
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    Answer
    You should leave early.; I think leaving early is a good idea.

    Both correct sentences recommend the same action.

  8. Question 8 · Multiple choice

    Choose all the correct answers.

    Choose TWO correct statements based on the information given. The hotel allows guests to use its garden.

    1. You can to use the garden.
    2. You must use the garden.
    3. You are allowed to use the garden.
    4. You can use the garden.
    Check answers and explanations
    Answer
    You are allowed to use the garden.; You can use the garden.

    Can and be allowed to express permission, not obligation.

What to review next

Explain why each answer fits the meaning and structure. Record useful phrases and write a new example using each pattern you found difficult.

A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.