1.
When I got my first mobile, my parents told me that I (1) …………………………..…... to carry it with me at all times for emergencies.
Correct Answer
E. Had
Explanation
The correct answer is "had". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and is referring to a specific time in the past when the person got their first mobile. The word "had" indicates that the person possessed the mobile in the past and was instructed to carry it with them at all times.
2.
Last weekend my brother and I went on a bike trip to the mountains. Before we started, we ____ checked the bikes carefully, and we decided that...
Correct Answer
A. Had to
Explanation
Before starting the bike trip, the speaker and their brother carefully checked the bikes. The phrase "had to" indicates that checking the bikes was a necessary action that they had to do before starting the trip. This implies that checking the bikes was a requirement or obligation, rather than just a suggestion or preference.
3.
And we decided that we ____ better leave early in the morning to avoid the traffic. I made sandwiches for the trip and took my camera.
Correct Answer
D. Had
Explanation
The correct answer is "had". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and the verb "decided" is also in the past tense. "Had" is the past tense form of the auxiliary verb "have" and is used to indicate that the decision to leave early in the morning was made before the time of speaking.
4.
Unfortunately, halfway there, it started raining heavily, and we ____ to stop.
Correct Answer
B. Needed
Explanation
The correct answer is "needed" because the sentence is describing a situation where they had to stop due to heavy rain. "Needed" implies a necessity or requirement to stop, which fits the context of the sentence.
5.
My brother said I ____ have checked the weather before we set off.
Correct Answer
A. Should
Explanation
The correct answer is "should". In this context, "should" is used to express obligation or advisability. The speaker's brother is expressing that it would have been a good idea for the speaker to check the weather before they set off.
6.
We took shelter in a nice restaurant, and he treated me to lunch, so I ____ any sandwiches. After lunch, we cycled home in the rain. It was fun but very wet!
Correct Answer
C. Needn’t have made
Explanation
The correct answer is "needn't have made". This is because the phrase "needn't have made" is used to express that something was unnecessary in the past. In this context, it means that it was unnecessary for the person to make any sandwiches because they were treated to lunch at the restaurant.
7.
But at school, my teacher said I was not ______ to have it in class. It was not permitted.
Correct Answer
A. Allowed
Explanation
The correct answer is "allowed" because the sentence states that the speaker's teacher said they were not permitted to have something in class. "Allowed" means to have permission or be given the go-ahead to do something, which fits the context of the sentence.
8.
What was I (3) …………………………..…... to do?
Correct Answer
F. Supposed
Explanation
The question is asking about what the person was supposed to do. "Supposed" is the correct answer because it means expected or required to do something. The other options do not convey the same meaning in the context of the question.
9.
At least I didn’t (4) …………………………..…... to leave it at home as my teacher said...
Correct Answer
G. Have
Explanation
The correct answer is "have". In this sentence, the speaker is talking about not doing something in the past, specifically not leaving something at home. The use of "didn't" indicates a negative action in the past, and "have" is the correct verb form to use in this context.
10.
...teacher said I ______ keep it in my backpack and use it at the break.
Correct Answer
F. Could
Explanation
The correct answer is "could". This is because the sentence is referring to a past possibility or ability to keep something in the backpack and use it at the break. "Could" is the past tense form of "can" and is used to indicate a past ability or permission.
11.
You may have received a toy drone or UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) as a present, but are you clear of the rules guiding their use? At the moment, you _____ take a drone outside and fly it if the drone weighs less than 20 kg.
Correct Answer
C. Are allowed to
Explanation
The correct answer is "are allowed to". This means that you are permitted to take a drone outside and fly it if the drone weighs less than 20 kg. It implies that there are rules in place for the use of drones, but as long as the weight requirement is met, flying the drone is permitted.
12.
However, you ______ avoid flying it within 50 meters of built-up areas and...
Correct Answer
D. Must
Explanation
The correct answer is "must." This is because the word "must" indicates a requirement or obligation. In the given sentence, it suggests that there is a rule or regulation that prohibits flying the object within 50 meters of built-up areas.
13.
....and you ………… fly a drone within 50 meters of a person who is not the pilot.
Correct Answer
C. Mustn’t
Explanation
The correct answer is "mustn't". This is because the sentence is talking about the restriction of flying a drone within 50 meters of a person who is not the pilot. "Mustn't" indicates prohibition or a strong recommendation not to do something, which aligns with the restriction mentioned in the sentence.
14.
‘This means you ______ worry if you are flying it in your back garden, that’s fine,’ drone expert Alex Ridgeon explained.
Correct Answer
B. Don’t need to
Explanation
The phrase "don't need to" means that there is no requirement or obligation to worry if you are flying the drone in your back garden. The drone expert is stating that it is perfectly acceptable and there is no need for concern.
15.
‘You ……… be careful if you are in a public place such as a park.’
Correct Answer
C. Have to
Explanation
The correct answer is "have to". This is because the sentence suggests that it is necessary or required to be careful in a public place like a park. "Mustn't" would imply that it is prohibited to be careful, which doesn't make sense in this context. "Ought" is not used to express necessity in this way. "Have been" is past tense and does not fit the sentence structure. Therefore, "have to" is the most appropriate choice.