Auxiliary verbs exercise

Complete the following sentences using appropriate auxiliary verbs.

1. I ……………………………………. get up early on Sundays.

a) must b) have to

2. You ………………………………… play with fire.

a) don’t have to b) must not

3. In my job I …………………………………. travel a lot.

a) have to b) must

4. Don’t lend her your car. She ………………………………… crash it.

a) should b) will

5. Do you ……………………………. work on Sundays?

a) must b) have to

6. I …………………………………. have to work this afternoon.

a) don’t b) must not

7. You …………………………………. hurry up if you don’t want to miss the train.

a) can b) must

8. That …………………………….. be a policeman in plainclothes.

a) must b) should

9. I ………………………………. work from nine to five.

a) have to b) must

10. There is somebody at the door. Who ……………………………. it be?

a) can b) must

Answers

1. I have to get up early on Sundays.

2. You must not play with fire.

3. In my job I have to travel a lot.

4. Don’t lend her your car. She will crash it.

 5. Do you have to work on Sundays?

6. I don’t have to work this afternoon.

7. You must hurry up if you don’t want to miss the train.

8. That must be a policeman in plainclothes.

9. I have to work from nine to five.

10. There is somebody at the door. Who can it be?

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