Mustn't vs Don't Have To worksheet

Level A2–B1
3 pages, A4
Answer key included

The rule as a picture, 5 multiple-choice questions, 3 sentences to correct and a short writing task. Free to print and copy for your class or for self-study.

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Worksheet · Level A2–B1

Mustn't vs Don't Have To

NameDate

Mustn't means it's not allowed: You mustn't smoke here. Don't have to means it's not necessary, but you can if you want: You don't have to come. They look similar but mean very different things.

Mustn't · not allowed

You mustn't talk during the exam.

mustn't

mustn't: not allowed

Don't have to · not necessary

You don't have to answer every question.

don't have to

don't have to: not necessary

1. Choose the right answer

Circle a or b.

1.
You touch that wire. It's dangerous!a) mustn'tb) don't have to
2.
Tomorrow is a holiday, so I go to work.a) mustn'tb) don't have to
3.
You tell anyone my password.a) don't have tob) mustn't
4.
She cook tonight. We're going out.a) doesn't have tob) mustn't
5.
Students use phones during the test.a) mustn'tb) don't have to

2. Correct the mistake

Each sentence has one mistake. Write the correct sentence.

1.
You mustn't come if you don't want to.
2.
You don't have to smoke in the hospital.
3.
We mustn't pay. It's free.

3. Your turn

Write two sentences about your own life: one with Mustn't and one with Don't have to. Then explain the difference to a partner.

Answer key

Mustn't vs Don't Have To

1. Choose the right answer

1.a) mustn't Not allowed: mustn't.
2.b) don't have to Not necessary: don't have to.
3.b) mustn't Not allowed: mustn't.
4.a) doesn't have to Not necessary: doesn't have to.
5.a) mustn't Not allowed: mustn't.

2. Correct the mistake

1.You don't have to come if you don't want to. Not necessary: don't have to.
2.You mustn't smoke in the hospital. Not allowed: mustn't.
3.We don't have to pay. It's free. Not necessary: don't have to.

3. Your turn

Answers will vary. Check that each sentence follows the rule on page 1, or paste them into Clarigram to have them checked.

Mustn't vs Don't Have To worksheet

Level A2–B1
3 pages, A4
Answer key included

The rule as a picture, 5 multiple-choice questions, 3 sentences to correct and a short writing task. Free to print and copy for your class or for self-study.

Download PDF

Want the explanation first? Read the Mustn't vs Don't Have To lesson

Worksheet · Level A2–B1

Mustn't vs Don't Have To

NameDate

Mustn't · not allowed

You mustn't talk during the exam.

mustn't

mustn't: not allowed

Don't have to · not necessary

You don't have to answer every question.

don't have to

don't have to: not necessary

1. Choose the right answer

Circle a or b.

1.
You touch that wire. It's dangerous!a) mustn'tb) don't have to
2.
Tomorrow is a holiday, so I go to work.a) mustn'tb) don't have to
3.
You tell anyone my password.a) don't have tob) mustn't
4.
She cook tonight. We're going out.a) doesn't have tob) mustn't
5.
Students use phones during the test.a) mustn'tb) don't have to

2. Correct the mistake

Each sentence has one mistake. Write the correct sentence.

1.
You mustn't come if you don't want to.
2.
You don't have to smoke in the hospital.
3.
We mustn't pay. It's free.

3. Your turn

Write two sentences about your own life: one with Mustn't and one with Don't have to. Then explain the difference to a partner.

Answer key

Mustn't vs Don't Have To

1. Choose the right answer

1.a) mustn't Not allowed: mustn't.
2.b) don't have to Not necessary: don't have to.
3.b) mustn't Not allowed: mustn't.
4.a) doesn't have to Not necessary: doesn't have to.
5.a) mustn't Not allowed: mustn't.

2. Correct the mistake

1.You don't have to come if you don't want to. Not necessary: don't have to.
2.You mustn't smoke in the hospital. Not allowed: mustn't.
3.We don't have to pay. It's free. Not necessary: don't have to.

3. Your turn

Answers will vary. Check that each sentence follows the rule on page 1, or paste them into Clarigram to have them checked.