FCE U1 grammar

Question 1

Which modal verbs express obligation

Answer 1

must, have to, have got to, need to

Question 2

Which are the negative forms of modal verbs expressing obligation

Answer 2

mustn’t, do not have to/ have not got to, do not need to/needn’t, did not need to, needn’t have

Question 3

Which modal verbs you use to express permission and prohibition

Answer 3

Can/can’t, be allowed to, be permitted to, let

Question 4

Must is used:

Answer 4

formal rules or laws, suggestions/advice/recommendations that the speaker feels strongly about

Question 5

Have to is used:

Answer 5

when the speaker wants to show that they are not responsible for imposing the obligation or does not agree with it, when the speaker is reminding someone about a rule or law

Question 6

Have got to is used:

Answer 6

direct commands, emphasis

Question 7

Need to is used:

Answer 7

to express needs or necessities rather than obligations

Question 8

Which negative form has the similar meaning as do not have to

Answer 8

do not need to/needn’t

Question 9

What is the difference between did not need to, inf. and needn’t have, past participle

Answer 9

The first one- it was not necessary so we didn’t do it, the second one- it was not necessary but we did it in spite of this

Question 10

Use of present simple

Answer 10

habitual or routine actions, acts that are always true

Question 11

Time expressions used with present simple

Answer 11

always, everyday, every so often, most weekends, never, occasionally, rarely, sometimes

Question 12

Use of present continuous

Answer 12

current trends or on-going situations, actions taking place at the moment of speaking

Question 13

Time expressions used with present continuous

Answer 13

currently, at the moment, at present, this week, today

Question 14

Verbs which are not normally used in the continuous form

Answer 14

referring to being, having opinions, feelings, sences