Question

THE BARE NECESSITIES

Complete the sentences with MUST, MUSTN’T or NEED TO, NEEDN’T. *N.B.: A positive sentence with “need” uses to + infinitive, but a negative doesn’t use “to”. “You need to calm down.” ~ Taylor Swift
1. It’s very warm outside. You _____________________ take a coat with you.
2. You _____________________ speak with a full mouth. That’s very impolite.
3. The doctor said I _____________________ smoke so much.
4. In England you _____________________ drive on the left side of the road but in other European countries you ___________________.
5. Students _____________________ be late for school.
6. Small children _____________________ play with matches.
7. You _____________________ drive so fast. We have plenty of time left.
8. Do you want me to wait for you? – No, it’s OK. You _________________ wait.
9. You _____________________ take a taxi. You can go by bus.
10.All candidates _____________________ send in their application forms by Friday. 11.You _____________________ be very hungry. I’ll get you something to eat. 12.Jackie gave me an important letter. I _____________________ forget to post it. 13.They _____________________ go to school today. It’s Thanksgiving.
14.The book I gave you is very valuable. You ___________________ be careful and take good care of it.
15.We have enough food in the fridge, so we ___________________ go shopping every day.
16.You _____________________ make a mess in the house, or else mom will be very angry.
17.You _____________________ come if you don’t want to, but I hope you do.
18.You _____________________ shout in a library.
19. I _____________________ take my medicine three times a day.
20.You _____________________ help me. I can prepare the meal on my own.

Answer 1

1. It's very warm outside. You **needn't** take a coat with you.
2. You **mustn't** speak with a full mouth. That's very impolite.
3. The doctor said I **mustn't** smoke so much.
4. In England you **must** drive on the left side of the road but in other European countries you **need to** check the local rules.
5. Students **mustn't** be late for school.
6. Small children **mustn't** play with matches.
7. You **needn't** drive so fast. We have plenty of time left.
8. Do you want me to wait for you? - No, it's OK. You **needn't** wait.
9. You **needn't** take a taxi. You can go by bus.
10. All candidates **must** send in their application forms by Friday.
11. You **must** be very hungry. I'll get you something to eat.
12. Jackie gave me an important letter. I **mustn't** forget to post it.
13. They **needn't** go to school today. It's Thanksgiving.
14. The book I gave you is very valuable. You **must** be careful and take good care of it.
15. We have enough food in the fridge, so we **needn't** go shopping every day.
16. You **mustn't**make a mess in the house, or else mom will be very angry.
17. You **needn't** come if you don't want to, but I hope you do.
18. You **mustn't** shout in a library.
19. I **must** take my medicine three times a day.
20. You **needn't** help me. I can prepare the meal on my own.

Answer 2

1. It's very warm outside. You needn't take a coat with you.
In this sentence, "needn't" is used to express that taking a coat is not necessary or required due to the warm weather.

2. You mustn't speak with a full mouth. That's very impolite.
"Mustn't" is used to indicate that speaking with a full mouth is not allowed or prohibited because it is considered impolite.

3. The doctor said I mustn't smoke so much.
"Mustn't" is used to convey the doctor's instruction or advice not to smoke excessively.

4. In England, you must drive on the left side of the road, but in other European countries, you needn't.
"Must" is used to indicate a requirement or obligation to drive on the left side of the road in England. However, "needn't" is used to convey that it is not necessary or obligatory to do so in other European countries.

5. Students mustn't be late for school.
"Mustn't" is used to express that being late for school is not allowed or discouraged.

6. Small children mustn't play with matches.
Here, "mustn't" is used to indicate that playing with matches is not allowed or dangerous for small children.

7. You needn't drive so fast. We have plenty of time left.
"Needn't" is used to convey that driving fast is not necessary or required since there is sufficient time available.

8. Do you want me to wait for you? – No, it's OK. You needn't wait.
"Needn't" is used to indicate that waiting is not necessary or obligatory, as the person doesn't need to wait.

9. You needn't take a taxi. You can go by bus.
"Needn't" suggests that taking a taxi is not necessary, as an alternative option of going by bus is available.