Home of English Grammar

Grammar Guide
  • Home
  • Exercises
  • Matches
  • Rules
  • Tools
    • Grammar Checker
    • Very Replacer
    • Word Counter
  • Top Social Media Posts
  • Various Posts
  • Vocabulary
  • Writing Guides
  • Contact

Must, Need, Must Not, Need Not

January 7, 2025 - A2pdf

Fill in the blanks with must, need, must not, need not, must not have etc.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1You ............... wait until I return.
Wrong!
In affirmative sentences, need is followed by a to-infinitive.
2You ............... to leave now.
Wrong!
Must is followed by an infinitive without to.
3You ............... not leave before you have finished the job.
Wrong!
Need not shows lack of necessity.
4............... I go now?
Wrong!
5You don't ............... wait for me.
Wrong!
6Do I ............... pay for my drinks?
Wrong!
7You ............... come on time.
Wrong!
8You ............... start coming on time.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
9You ............... not lie or steal.
Wrong!
Must not is used to prohibit.
10There is the doorbell. That ............... be the postman.
Wrong!
We do not use can to talk about possibility in affirmative sentences.
11Something ............... have fallen for I heard a thud.
Wrong!
12A man called while you were sleeping. That ............... have been James.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. You must wait until I return.
  2. You need to leave now.
  3. You must not leave before you have finished the job.
  4. Either could be used here I go now?
  5. You don’t need to wait for me.
  6. Do I need to pay for my drinks?
  7. You Either could be used here come on time.
  8. You must/need to start coming on time.
  9. You must not lie or steal.
  10. There is the doorbell. That must be the postman.
  11. Something must have fallen for I heard a thud.
  12. A man called while you were sleeping. That must have been James.
  • Share
  • Post
  • Post
  • Email
NEW: Try Matches, our daily vocabulary challenge. Pick a topic and level and match words with definitions to boost your vocabulary.
2,485,429 
761,532 
Improve Your Grammar
  • Download 2026 Grammar Guide (PDF)
  • Free Weekly Exercises & Vocabulary
  • Join over 3 Million English Learners
We respect your privacy. Unsubscribe anytime.

Grammar Checker

GrammarCheck.net - Try online
Hint → Bookmark GrammarCheck for future use.

Latest Posts

  • 100 Micro-Cliffhangers for Danger & Threats May 4, 2026
  • 100 Micro-Cliffhangers for Secrets & Lies May 4, 2026
  • Mondegreen: when your ears invent a new phrase May 4, 2026
  • 100 One-Word Substitutions to Describe Sounds May 4, 2026
  • 100 Sentence Starters for Counterarguments May 4, 2026
  • 100 Words to Use Instead of “Topic” May 4, 2026
  • Why “toady” comes from “toad eater” May 4, 2026

Copyright © 2026 · EnglishGrammar.org
Disclaimer · Privacy Policy · Sitemap · Terms

Improve Your Grammar
  • Download 2026 Grammar Guide (PDF)
  • Free Weekly Exercises & Vocabulary
  • Join over 3 Million English Learners
We respect your privacy. Unsubscribe anytime.