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A2 Extra Grammar Tests

Test 9

1 Complete the conversation between Clara and her father. Use the modal
forms from the box. Look at the example.
do I have to go should I ’ll have to will I have mustn’t ’ll need to
have go to pay drive do
’ll also have to must take have to be need to shouldn’t I must do
practise take do

Clara: I hate riding my bike to school. I want to learn to drive.

Father: Well, you can’t start yet. You have to bex 17 years old before you can start
driving lessons.
Clara: That’s rotten! I’m nearly 17! My birthday is in two months from now.
Father: You can ask for your learner’s licence now, but you ____________
____________ 1 until your 17th birthday.
Clara: Where ____________ ____________ 2 to get my licence?
Father: You ____________ ____________ 3 to the Post Office.
Clara: Do I need to take any documents?
Father: Yes, you ____________ ____________ 4 your passport, a photograph and some
identity with this address.
Clara: How much ____________ ____________ 5 for the licence?
Father: Fifty pounds. It was much cheaper when I learned to drive.
Clara: Was it easier when you learned to drive?
Father: Yes. I didn’t have to take a theory test when I learned to drive,but you
____________ ____________ 6 two tests; a practical test and a theory test.
Clara: How many lessons ____________ ____________ 7 before the practical test?
Father: You ____________ ____________ 8 about 45 hours of lessons with the
driving school, but don’t worry, I’ll pay for them. That will be your birthday
present!
Clara: Thanks Dad! That will be great!
Father: You ____________ ____________ 9 with me. I’ll have to buy some “L” plates!

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Clara: Thanks Dad. That’s fantastic! I’ll go to the Post Office now and I’ll buy some
“L” plates in town.
Father: OK. Remember, you ____________ ____________ 10 your passport to the Post
Office.
Clara: Don’t worry, I won’t forget!
2 Circle the correct form to complete the sentences. Look at the example.
x] I’m very tired. I | must | have to | need to | sleep.
1] I’m very tired. I | don’t have to | don’t need to | shouldn’t | drive my car.
2] You | need to | have to | should | pay 12% tax on everything you buy.
3] It isn’t going to rain, so you | don’t need to | mustn’t | shouldn’t | take you
umbrella.
4] If you want to be thinner, you | should | have to | need to | stop eating
chocolate.
5] Do I | must | should | have to | get a visa to visit Russia?
6] We | shouldn’t | mustn’t | don’t need to | buy food because my sister will
bring some cakes for us.
7] You | don’t need to| had to | need to | have a key so you can open the door.
8] It’s my sister’s birthday on Thursday. I | should | don’t have to | mustn’t | go
to the shops and buy a present for her.
9] Olga | doesn’t need to | mustn’t | shouldn’t | take Spanish lessons. She can
already speak Spanish very well.
10] My little brother | shouldn’t | doesn’t have to | doesn’t need to | play in the
road because it’s dangerous.

3 Complete the teacher’s instructions about taking examinations. Write the

correct verb form. Look at the example.
should try must should mustn’t need to mustn’t sit
arrive leave talk sleep
won’t be ’ll need to shouldn’t ’ll have to are not shouldn’t
allowed to check try to answer allowed answer

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You should tryx to read your books in the week before the examination. You
shouldn’t try to1 read everything on the evening before the examination. You
need to sleep2 well on the night before the examination. You must arrive3 at
school in time for the examination. You mustn’t arrive late. If you arrive late,
you won’t be allowed to4 take the examination. Mobile phones are not allowed5
in the examination room, so you should leave6 your mobile phone at home.
Remember to wear your watch, because you’ll need to check7 the time in the
examination.
In the examination, you’ll have to answer8 4 questions. You should read all the
questions before you start writing. You should start by answering the easiest
question. You must stop writing after 60 minutes. Remember, you mustn’t
talk9 to your friends during the examination. If your friends talk to you, you
shouldn’t answer10 them.
4 Write positive or negative short answers to these questions. Look at the
examples.

x] Did Mike have to leave? [positive] Yes, he did.

y] Do your friends have to leave? [negative] No, they don’t.

1] Did the girls have to wash? [positive] Yes, they did.
2] Will Tom have to wear special clothes? [negative] No, he won’t.
3] Should they bring their mobile phones? [positive] Yes, they should.
4] Does Richard have to wake up early? [negative] No, he doesn’t.
5] Do elephants need to drink water? [positive] Yes, they do.
6] Did the students have to wear school uniform? [negative] No, they didn’t.
7] Has Naomi had to go? [positive] Yes, she has.
8] Should I buy the XTT200 computer? [negative] No, you shouldn’t.
9] Does Helen need to buy a new shirt? [positive] Yes, she does.
10] Have they had to repeat the work? [negative] No, they haven’t.

Total Marks ______/40

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