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Unit 8.2 · A2 Grammar

Should, shouldn't, have to, don't have to

Use should for advice and shouldn't for advice against a bad idea; Use have to or has to for necessity and rules; Use don't have to or doesn't have to when something is not necessary, not when it is prohibited.

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  1. 1. You have a bad headache. You _____ rest for a while.

    Multiple Choice20s
    Ashould✓
    Bshouldn't
    Cdon't have to
    Dhas to

    💡 Should gives advice about a good idea.

  2. 2. 'You don't have to bring a towel' means you are not allowed to bring one.

    True / False20s
    True
    False ✓

    💡 Don't have to gives a choice; it does not express prohibition.

  3. 3. Rashid _____ wear a uniform at his new school; it is a rule.

    Fill the Gap20s
    Accepted
    has to

    💡 Use has to for necessity with he, she, or a singular name.

  4. 4. Which form gives advice against a dangerous action? You _____ lift that heavy box alone.

    Multiple Choice20s
    Ashouldn't✓
    Bshould
    Cdon't have to
    Dhas to

    💡 Shouldn't advises someone not to do something that is a bad idea.

  5. 5. Match each form to its main meaning.

    Matching30s
    should→good idea or advice
    shouldn't→bad idea or advice against
    have to→necessity or a rule
    don't have to→no necessity; there is a choice

    💡 These forms separate advice, necessity, and lack of necessity.

  6. 6. The organiser gave us free tickets, so we _____ buy any.

    Fill the Gap20s
    Accepted
    don't have to · do not have to

    💡 The tickets are already provided, so buying them is not necessary.

  7. 7. Put the words in order to make an advice question.

    Put in Order30s
    1. 1.What
    2. 2.should
    3. 3.I
    4. 4.take
    5. 5.for the trip?

    💡 A should question uses Wh-word + should + subject + base verb.

  8. 8. Which sentence expresses a necessary rule, not just advice?

    Multiple Choice20s
    AVisitors have to show ID.✓
    BVisitors should arrive early.
    CVisitors shouldn't talk loudly.
    DVisitors don't have to wait outside.

    💡 Have to is stronger than should and expresses necessity.

  9. 9. The sentence 'She shoulds call her mother' is correct.

    True / False20s
    True
    False ✓

    💡 Should never takes -s, even with she.

  10. 10. Eva works from home, so she _____ travel to the office every day.

    Fill the Gap20s
    Accepted
    doesn't have to · does not have to

    💡 Use doesn't have to for no necessity with she.

  11. 11. _____ wear sports shoes in the gym?

    Multiple Choice20s
    ADo we have to✓
    BDo we has to
    CShould we to
    DDoes we have to

    💡 Questions with have to use do or does before the subject.

  12. 12. Match each situation to the best sentence.

    Matching30s
    The doctor gives helpful advice.→You should drink more water.
    The road is icy and driving fast is dangerous.→You shouldn't drive quickly.
    The library requires a card.→You have to show your card.
    Your ticket includes dinner.→You don't have to pay for the meal.

    💡 Choose should for advice, shouldn't against a bad idea, have to for a rule, and don't have to for no necessity.

  13. 13. You _____ stay up so late before an early exam.

    Fill the Gap20s
    Accepted
    shouldn't · should not

    💡 Shouldn't gives advice against a bad idea.

  14. 14. We use the base form of the verb after have to, as in 'have to leave'.

    True / False20s
    True ✓
    False

    💡 Have to is followed by the infinitive without an extra ending.

  15. 15. Mila starts work at 8:00, and the journey takes 30 minutes, so she _____ leave home by 7:30.

    Multiple Choice20s
    Ahas to✓
    Bhave to
    Cshouldn't
    Ddoesn't have to

    💡 The fixed start time makes leaving by 7:30 necessary, and Mila takes has to.

  16. 16. Put the words in order to give negative advice.

    Put in Order30s
    1. 1.You
    2. 2.shouldn't
    3. 3.share
    4. 4.your password
    5. 5.online.

    💡 Use subject + shouldn't + base verb to advise against an action.

  17. 17. All passengers _____ keep their seat belts on during take-off.

    Fill the Gap20s
    Accepted
    have to

    💡 Have to expresses a rule for the plural subject passengers.

  18. 18. It is not necessary to hurry because there is plenty of time. We _____ hurry.

    Multiple Choice20s
    Adon't have to✓
    Bshouldn't
    Chave to
    Dhas to

    💡 Plenty of time means hurrying is not necessary; it is still possible.

  19. 19. Shouldn't and don't have to have the same meaning.

    True / False20s
    True
    False ✓

    💡 Negative advice and lack of necessity are different meanings.

  20. 20. Your friend feels lonely. You _____ invite her to join you.

    Fill the Gap20s
    Accepted
    should

    💡 Should gives friendly advice about a good idea.