Equivalent Advice and Obligations

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Practice level

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Question formats

Multiple choice

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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. You strongly advise a friend to check the address.

   1. You should to check the address.
   2. You ought to check the address.
   3. You ought checking the address.
   4. You should check the address.
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   Answer

   You ought to check the address.; You should check the address.

   Should and ought to give advice with their correct verb patterns.

2. Question 2 · Multiple choice

   Choose all the correct answers.

   Choose TWO correct statements based on the information given. The rule requires all staff to wear an ID badge.

   1. Staff must wear an ID badge.
   2. Staff must to wear an ID badge.
   3. Staff should maybe wear an ID badge.
   4. Staff have to wear an ID badge.
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   Answer

   Staff must wear an ID badge.; Staff have to wear an ID badge.

   Must and have to express the stated requirement.

3. Question 3 · Multiple choice

   Choose all the correct answers.

   Choose TWO correct statements based on the information given. Attendance at the extra class is optional.

   1. There is no need to attend.
   2. You mustn't attend.
   3. You don't must attend.
   4. You don't have to attend.
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   Answer

   There is no need to attend.; You don't have to attend.

   Optional attendance removes necessity without prohibition.

4. Question 4 · Multiple choice

   Choose all the correct answers.

   Choose TWO correct statements based on the information given. You advise Jo against driving when tired.

   1. Jo shouldn't drive when tired.
   2. Jo doesn't have to drive when tired.
   3. Jo should not to drive when tired.
   4. Jo ought not to drive when tired.
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   Answer

   Jo shouldn't drive when tired.; Jo ought not to drive when tired.

   Both correct options advise against the action.

5. Question 5 · Multiple choice

   Choose all the correct answers.

   Choose TWO correct statements based on the information given. Parking on this side of the street is forbidden.

   1. You are not allowed to park here.
   2. You don't have to park here.
   3. You must not park here.
   4. You needn't park here.
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   Answer

   You are not allowed to park here.; You must not park here.

   Must not and not allowed express prohibition.

6. Question 6 · Multiple choice

   Choose all the correct answers.

   Choose TWO correct statements based on the information given. The job requires fluent English.

   1. Applicants have to speak English fluently.
   2. Applicants need to speak English fluently.
   3. Applicants need speaking English fluently.
   4. Applicants has to speak English fluently.
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   Answer

   Applicants have to speak English fluently.; Applicants need to speak English fluently.

   Need to and have to express the requirement with correct agreement.

7. Question 7 · Multiple choice

   Choose all the correct answers.

   Choose TWO correct statements based on the information given. You recommend booking now to avoid disappointment.

   1. You should booking now.
   2. You should book now.
   3. You'd better book now.
   4. You'd better to book now.
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   Answer

   You should book now.; You'd better book now.

   Had better and should take base-form book.

8. Question 8 · Multiple choice

   Choose all the correct answers.

   Choose TWO correct statements based on the information given. Paying today is unnecessary, but permitted.

   1. You mustn't pay today.
   2. You needn't to pay today.
   3. You needn't pay today.
   4. You don't need to pay today.
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   Answer

   You needn't pay today.; You don't need to pay today.

   Needn't and don't need to remove necessity while leaving permission intact.

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