Have to, must, should: Obligation, prohibition, necessity, advice

This exercise will help you practise using have to, must, and should in different everyday situations. These modal verbs and structures are useful when talking about rules, laws, advice, and personal obligations. You'll work with positive and negative forms, as well as questions, to improve your ability to express necessity, prohibition, and recommendations clearly and naturally.

1. You _____ wear a helmet when riding a bike.

must

should

have to

2. I _____ take my medicine every morning.

should

must

have to

3. You _____ eat so much junk food.

mustn’t

shouldn’t

don’t have to

4. You _____ touch the wires. It's dangerous.

mustn’t

shouldn’t

don’t have to

5. Do we _____ finish the project by tomorrow?

must

have to

should

6. You _____ bring any food. We’ve got plenty.

mustn’t

don’t have to

should

7. _____ I call her now or wait until later?

Should

Have to

Must

8. You _____ be at work by 9 a.m.

should

must

have to

9. Students _____ hand in their essays by Friday.

must

should

have to

10. You _____ get some rest before your exam.

should

must

have to

11. He _____ work on Saturdays.

mustn't

shouldn't

doesn’t have to

12. _____ we bring our own laptops to class?

Should

Must

Do we have to