Obligation and Simple Advice
About this practice test
Practise A2 Use of English through constrained sentence rewrites. Build accuracy with obligation and advice and necessity and prohibition.
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
- Sentence transformation
How to approach this practice
Read the complete context. Check both the meaning and the grammar, including word forms, collocations and links between sentences.
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Question 1 · Sentence transformation
Rewrite or complete the second sentence as instructed, keeping the same meaning unless the task asks you to change it.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. It is necessary to show your ticket. You ___ show your ticket.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- must / have to / need to
Must, have to and need to all state the requirement.
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Question 2 · Sentence transformation
Rewrite or complete the second sentence as instructed, keeping the same meaning unless the task asks you to change it.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. It isn't necessary to book in advance. You ___ book in advance.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- do not have to / don't have to / do not need to / don't need to / need not / needn't
These expressions remove necessity without prohibiting booking.
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Question 3 · Sentence transformation
Rewrite or complete the second sentence as instructed, keeping the same meaning unless the task asks you to change it.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. Eating in the library is not allowed. You ___ eat in the library.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- must not / mustn't / cannot / can't
Must not and cannot express the prohibition.
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Question 4 · Sentence transformation
Rewrite or complete the second sentence as instructed, keeping the same meaning unless the task asks you to change it.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. My advice is to take a warm coat. You ___ take a warm coat.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- should / ought to
Should and ought to both give advice.
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Question 5 · Sentence transformation
Rewrite or complete the second sentence as instructed, keeping the same meaning unless the task asks you to change it.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. Visitors are allowed to use the garden. Visitors ___ use the garden.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- can / may
Can and may both express permission.
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Question 6 · Sentence transformation
Rewrite or complete the second sentence as instructed, keeping the same meaning unless the task asks you to change it.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. It is a good idea to leave early. You ___ leave early.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- should / ought to
The modal expressions preserve the recommendation.
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Question 7 · Sentence transformation
Rewrite or complete the second sentence as instructed, keeping the same meaning unless the task asks you to change it.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. There is no need for us to pay today. We ___ pay today.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- do not have to / don't have to / do not need to / don't need to / need not / needn't
All listed forms express lack of necessity.
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Question 8 · Sentence transformation
Rewrite or complete the second sentence as instructed, keeping the same meaning unless the task asks you to change it.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. It is necessary for Mia to wear a uniform. Mia ___ wear a uniform.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- has to / must / needs to
Singular Mia requires has to or needs to; must stays unchanged.
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.