Grammar Games Speed Round
Must, Have To and Should Game
Choose between rules, things that are necessary and advice.
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The round is short; the corrections are the lesson. Use the guide below whenever you want a refresher.
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- Choose Practice for an untimed round or Challenge for a timed round with three lives.
- Practice lets you choose a difficulty; Challenge mixes all three levels in a 12-question round.
- Read each explanation and replay your mistakes. Every question and correction is in English.
Grammar guide
Must, Have To and Should Game: rules and examples
Use must and have to for rules and things that are necessary. Use should for advice. Be careful: mustn't means you can't do it, but don't have to means it is not necessary.
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Must and have to
Use must or have to for a rule or something necessary. Use has to with he, she and it. After must, use the base verb.
You must stop at a red light.
A strong rule.Students have to wear a uniform.
A rule at school.She has to get up at six.
Has to with she.
02
Mustn't: not allowed
Use mustn't (must not) for something that is not allowed. It means: do not do it.
You mustn't park here.
It is not allowed.Visitors mustn't touch the paintings.
It is against the rules.
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Don't have to: not necessary
Use don't have to or doesn't have to when something is not necessary. You can do it, but you can choose.
I don't have to work on Sunday.
It is not necessary.She doesn't have to wear a tie.
It is her choice.
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Questions with have to
Use do or does + subject + have to. Questions with must are formal and rare.
Do you have to work on Saturdays?
Do + you + have to.Incorrect
Does she has to wear a uniform?Correct Does she have to wear a uniform?
Does + she + have to.
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Should and shouldn't: advice
Use should for advice and shouldn't for a bad idea. Should is the same for every person and is followed by the base verb.
You should see a doctor.
Advice.You shouldn't eat so much sugar.
Advice: a bad idea.
FAQ
Is this must have to should game free?
Yes. Play as many short rounds as you like without creating an account.
What is the difference between mustn't and don't have to?
Mustn't means it is not allowed. Don't have to means it is not necessary, so you can choose.
What is the difference between must and should?
Must is for a strong rule. Should is for advice, so it is weaker.
When do I use has to?
Use has to with he, she and it. After do, does and doesn't, use have to.
Can I use this game in class?
Yes. Ask pairs to write rules for a school or a library, then compare them with the game explanations.
Does the game save my score?
Your best Challenge score is stored in this browser, not in your account.