Grammar Challenge Must Practice activities British Broadcasting Corporation 2007
Must Quiz 1: Match the beginnings of the sentences to the correct endings. 1. Don't tell anyone. a. you must have the right visa. 2. Ssh! It's an exam. b. you mustn't forget to give him my best. 3. 4. I haven't been to the dentist in ages. If you know anything about the robbery, c. you must go to the police. d. You must keep it a secret. 5. If you want to visit the USA, e. You mustn't tell her about it. 6. We want the party to be a surprise for her. f. You mustn't talk. 7. It's the doctor's orders. g. 8. When you next see your brother, h. You must stay in bed until you're better. I must go and have a check-up soon. Page 2 of 6
Must Quiz 2: Read the sentence and choose the one option a - c which best fits the space. 1. If you drive your car at night, you use your headlights. It's the law! a. must b. mustn't c. must to 2. I my mum's birthday this year. I forgot it last year and she was really upset. a. mustn't forget b. must forget c. must forget not 3. The doctor said she the medicine for two more weeks. a. must to take b. musts take c. must take 4. I to buy some milk today. Will you remind me later? a. must remember b. mustn't remember c. must remembering 5. If you want return these goods madam, the receipt first. a. I must saw b. I must see c. I mustn't see 6. Everyone in that firm has short hair and wears very smart clothes. He his hair cut before the interview or he's got no chance of getting a job with them. a. must gets b. must get c. mustn't get Page 3 of 6
Must - Answers Quiz 1: Match the beginnings of the sentences to the correct endings. 1. Don't tell anyone. d. You must keep it a secret. 2. Ssh! It's an exam. f. You mustn't talk. 3. I haven't been to the dentist in ages. h. I must go and have a check-up soon. 4. If you know anything about the robbery, c. you must go to the police. 5. If you want to visit the USA, a. you must have the right visa. 6. We want the party to be a surprise for her. e. You mustn't tell her about it. 7. It's the doctor's orders. g. 8. When you next see your brother, b. You must stay in bed until you're better. you mustn't forget to give him my best. Page 4 of 6
Must - Answers Quiz 2: Read the sentence and choose the one option a - c which best fits the space. 1. If you drive your car at night, you use your headlights. It's the law! a. must Well done, this is the correct form when talking about a law or rule. b. mustn't Sorry, you need the positive form here. c. must to Sorry, after 'must' you use the infinitive without 'to'. 2. I my mum's birthday this year. I forgot it last year and she was really upset. a. mustn't forget Well done, this is the correct form when talking about an obligation. b. must forget Sorry, your mum won't be very happy if you forget her birthday again! c. must forget not Sorry, the words are in the wrong order. 3. The doctor said she the medicine for two more weeks. a. must to take Sorry, after 'must' you use the infinitive without 'to'. b. musts take Sorry, 'must' is a modal auxiliary, it doesn't change form. c. must take Well done, this is the correct form when talking about an order or rule of the doctor's. 4. I to buy some milk today. Will you remind me later? a. must remember Well done, this is the correct form when talking about a personal obligation. b. mustn't remember Sorry, this is the opposite of what you should do. c. must remembering Sorry, after 'must' you use the infinitive without 'to'. Page 5 of 6
5. If you want return these goods madam, the receipt first. a. I must saw Sorry, after 'must' you use the infinitive without 'to'. b. I must see Well done, this is the correct form when talking about the shop's rules. c. I mustn't see Sorry, this is the opposite of what the shop assistant would say. 6. He his hair cut before the interview. They don t hire men with long hair. a. must gets Sorry, after 'must' you use the infinitive without 'to'. b. must get Well done, this is the correct form. c. mustn't get Sorry, this is the opposite of what he should do if he wants to get the job. Page 6 of 6