Modal Verbs (Should, Must) Practice

Introduction

Use should for advice and recommendations; must for strong obligation or rules. mustn't expresses prohibition. In some contexts, must also signals deduction (logical conclusion). This practice helps you select the right modal for the situation.

Test Overview

• Total Questions: 30
• Duration: 30 minutes
• Level: A2–B1
• Focus: Advice vs obligation vs prohibition vs deduction

Detailed Question Breakdown (Sneak Peek)

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SECTION 1: Multiple Choice (Sample)

• You ___ submit the assignment by Friday; it's university policy. (should / must / ought to / might)
• You ___ drink more water if you exercise daily. (must / should / mustn’t / will)
• You ___ park in front of the hospital entrance; it's forbidden. (don’t have to / shouldn’t / mustn’t / must)
• He left an hour ago; he ___ be home by now. (should / must / mustn’t / can)

SECTION 2: Matching (Sample)

Match each sentence to the function (advice, obligation, prohibition, deduction):

• You ___ not bring food into the lab; it’s a strict rule. → ______
• You ___ start with the easiest questions; it helps build confidence. → ______
• He left early; he ___ be on the train now. → ______
• You ___ have backed up your files; the system crashed. → ______

SECTION 3: Fill‑in‑the‑Blank (Sample)

• You ___ follow the lab safety rules at all times.

• You ___ call your parents more often; they’ll be happy to hear from you.

• Students ___ talk during the exam.

• He ___ be the new supervisor; everyone greets him like a manager.

• I ___ checked the instructions more carefully.

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