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GRAMMAR BASIC
1 Choose O (obligation), A (advice) or P 4 Choose the correct option.
(prohibition) for each sentence. 1 I folded all the laundry so Mum needn’t have /
1 You shouldn’t watch too much TV. A/O didn’t need to done it.
2 I have to look after my sister tonight. P/O 2 You needn’t have / didn’t need to brought your
3 He’s not allowed to listen to loud music in umbrella. It’s not going to rain.
his room. A/P 3 You needn’t have / don’t need to call for tickets
4 We’re supposed to listen to our teacher. O/A because you can buy them online.
5 You’d better get to class on time. A/P 4 My parents needn’t have / didn’t need to bought
6 They’re not allowed to use their phones me a new phone. I already have one.
at school. O/P 5 I needn’t have / don’t need to wash the car because
my brother is going to do it.
2 Choose the correct option.
6 We needn’t have / don’t need to arrive until 7pm.
1 My parents a me watch TV in the mornings The concerts starts half an hour later.
before school.
a. don’t let b. aren’t supposed to 5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
ability in brackets.
2 You call your mother – she’s worried.
1 The exam was difficult, but I managed to pass it.
a. don’t have to b. should
(succeeded in / managed to)
3 He answer all the questions to complete
2 I’m sorry, but we get there
the test.
on time. (weren’t able to / was able to)
a. needs to b. ‘s not allowed to
3 They find the house
4 We be here so early.
because of the fog. (succeeded in / couldn’t)
a. must b. didn’t have to
4 He only see half the film.
5 She leave now or she’ll miss the bus. (managed to / wasn’t able to)
a. shouldn’t b. ‘d better 5 Despite the rain, she
finishing the race. (were able to / succeeded in )
3 Cross out the sentence that doesn’t have the
same meaning. 6 I see the show really well
1 I expected you home an hour ago. / You were from my front row seat. (couldn’t / was able to)
supposed to be home an hour ago. / You don’t 6 Correct the mistake in each sentence.
have to be home in an hour’s time.
1 He don’t allowed to play violent video games.
2 You can’t talk loudly in the library. / You have to
talk loudly in the library. / You aren’t allowed to
He isn’t allowed to play violent video games.
talk loudly in the library. 2 You have better start studying!
3 She doesn’t have to get home on time. / She should
get home on time. / She’s supposed to get home 3 She was able getting to school on time.
on time.
4 You shouldn’t read too much on a tablet. / You 4 You must speak loudly in the library.
must read too much on a tablet. / You’d better not
read too much on a tablet. 5 They managed finishing the project early.
5 Her parents let her stay out late. / She’s allowed to
stay out late. / She’s supposed to stay out late.
6 My dad doesn’t let to me watch horror films.

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Name  Class  Date 

GRAMMAR BASIC
Answer Key
1 4
1 A 1 needn’t have
2 O 2 needn’t have
3 P 3 don’t need to
4 O 4 needn’t have
5 A 5 don’t need to
6 P 6 don’t need to

2 5
1 a 1 managed to
2 b 2 weren’t able to
3 a 3 couldn’t
4 b 4 managed to
5 b 5 succeeded in
6 was able to
3
1 You don’t have to be home in an hour’s time. 6
2 You have to talk loudly in the library. 1 He isn’t allowed to play violent video games.
3 She doesn’t have to get home on time. 2 You had better start studying!
4 You must read too much on a tablet. 3 She was able to get to school on time.
5 She’s supposed to stay out late. 4 You mustn’t speak loudly in the library.
5 They managed to finish the project early.
6 My dad doesn’t let me watch horror films.

Think Level 4 Basic Grammar Unit 5 PHOTOCOPIABLE © Cambridge University Press 2018