🇨🇴 ICFES SaberSemana 31 · 10 preguntas

Modals Obligation

Bundle W31 de Inglés para Grado 7 en Colombia (DBA MEN Colombia): 10 preguntas con explicación pedagógica.

Alineación: DBA MEN Colombia

CO-ING-7-2026-W31-modals-obligation-001-MASTERY-bundle

Pregunta 1

Bloom: Remember

Identifying the modal for strong obligation.

Which modal verb is used to express a strong personal obligation or a rule?

Elige una opción para comprobar tu respuesta.

Ver respuesta

Respuesta correcta: C) Must

  • A) CanIncorrect. This is for ability or possibility.
  • B) MightIncorrect. This is for low probability.
  • C) MustCorrect! "Must" expresses strong obligation.
  • D) ShouldIncorrect. This is for advice.

💡 Explicación

The student identifies the basic function of the modal verb "must".

Pregunta 2

Bloom: Remember

Using "have to" for external obligations.

What is the correct third-person singular form of "have to"?

Elige una opción para comprobar tu respuesta.

Ver respuesta

Respuesta correcta: A) Has to

  • A) Has toCorrect! "He/She/It" uses "has to".
  • B) Haves toIncorrect. "Have" is irregular.
  • C) Must toIncorrect. We don't use "to" after "must".
  • D) Having toIncorrect. This is the continuous form.

💡 Explicación

The student remembers the correct conjugation of "have to" for the third person singular.

Pregunta 3

Bloom: Understand

Expressing a school rule in Bogotá.

"In our school, all students ________ wear a uniform."

Elige una opción para comprobar tu respuesta.

Ver respuesta

Respuesta correcta: D) have to

  • A) canIncorrect. Uniforms are usually an obligation, not an option.
  • B) don't have toIncorrect. This would mean it's not necessary, which contradicts common school rules.
  • C) mayIncorrect. This is for permission.
  • D) have toCorrect! School rules are external obligations described by "have to".

💡 Explicación

The student understands the use of "have to" for external rules and regulations.

Pregunta 4

Bloom: Understand

Expressing a lack of obligation (unnecessary action).

"Tomorrow is a holiday! We ________ wake up early."

Elige una opción para comprobar tu respuesta.

Ver respuesta

Respuesta correcta: C) don't have to

  • A) mustn'tIncorrect. This means it is forbidden. It's just not necessary.
  • B) mustIncorrect. It's not an obligation on a holiday.
  • C) don't have toCorrect! On a holiday, it is not necessary to wake up early.
  • D) have toIncorrect. Same as above.

💡 Explicación

The student understands the meaning of "don't have to" as a lack of necessity.

Pregunta 5

Bloom: Apply

Identifying a prohibition.

"You ________ talk during the exam. It is forbidden!"

Elige una opción para comprobar tu respuesta.

Ver respuesta

Respuesta correcta: B) mustn't

  • A) don't have toIncorrect. This means it's optional. Talking is forbidden.
  • B) mustn'tCorrect! "Mustn't" expresses prohibition.
  • C) have toIncorrect. You are not obligated to talk.
  • D) canIncorrect. You don't have permission.

💡 Explicación

The student applies the distinction between "mustn't" (prohibition) and "don't have to" (lack of necessity).

Pregunta 6

Bloom: Apply

A library rule list.

"Library Rules: 1. You must be quiet. 2. You have to return books on time. 3. You don't have to pay for using the computers; they are free."

According to the rules, what is true about the computers?

Elige una opción para comprobar tu respuesta.

Ver respuesta

Respuesta correcta: C) It is not necessary to pay for them.

  • A) You must pay a small fee.Incorrect. They are "free".
  • B) You mustn't use them.Incorrect. They are available for use.
  • C) It is not necessary to pay for them.Correct! "Don't have to pay" means it is free.
  • D) You have to be quiet only when using them.Incorrect. You must be quiet in the whole library.

💡 Explicación

The student applies reading strategies to identify a lack of obligation in a factual text.

Pregunta 7

Bloom: Apply

A parent talking to a child about chores.

"You ________ clean your room before you go out with your friends."

Elige una opción para comprobar tu respuesta.

Ver respuesta

Respuesta correcta: A) must

  • A) must'Must' expresses the strong obligation implied by 'before you go out'.
  • B) mustn't'Mustn't' expresses prohibition, and the sentence sets a condition you have to meet, not one you must avoid.
  • C) don't have to'Don't have to' removes the requirement, but the sentence says the room must be clean first.
  • D) are'Are' would need a present participle after it; the blank calls for a modal verb.

💡 Explicación

The student applies the use of "must" to express a specific condition or obligation in a family context.

Pregunta 8

Bloom: Analyze

Analyzing the difference between "must" and "have to".

Choose the sentence that describes an obligation from a formal law or authority.

Elige una opción para comprobar tu respuesta.

Ver respuesta

Respuesta correcta: B) All drivers have to stop at the red light.

  • A) I must remember to call my friend.Incorrect. Personal obligation.
  • B) All drivers have to stop at the red light.Correct! This is a formal legal rule (external obligation).
  • C) I think I must eat more fruit.Incorrect. Personal feeling.
  • D) You don't have to come if you are busy.Incorrect. This is a lack of obligation.

💡 Explicación

The student analyzes the nuance between internal (must) and external (have to) obligations.

Pregunta 9

Bloom: Analyze

Analyzing instructions for an airplane trip.

"Passengers must fasten their seatbelts during takeoff. They don't have to keep them on during the whole flight, but it is recommended."

Which action is mandatory at a specific moment?

Elige una opción para comprobar tu respuesta.

Ver respuesta

Respuesta correcta: A) Fastening the seatbelt during takeoff.

  • A) Fastening the seatbelt during takeoff.Correct! The text says they "must" do it during takeoff.
  • B) Keeping the seatbelt on for the whole flight.Incorrect. It is "recommended", not mandatory.
  • C) Talking to other passengers.Incorrect. Not mentioned.
  • D) Taking off the seatbelt immediately.Incorrect. Not mentioned as a requirement.

💡 Explicación

The student analyzes text to distinguish between mandatory requirements and recommendations.

Pregunta 10

Bloom: Evaluate

Evaluating an ethical statement.

"Freedom doesn't mean you can do everything. You must respect the rights of others, and you have to follow the rules of your community to live in peace."

What is the author's argument regarding freedom and obligation?

Elige una opción para comprobar tu respuesta.

Ver respuesta

Respuesta correcta: C) True freedom includes following essential rules and respecting others.

  • A) Freedom is the absence of any obligation.Incorrect. The author says freedom "doesn't mean" that.
  • B) Rules are only for people who are not free.Incorrect. Not the author's point.
  • C) True freedom includes following essential rules and respecting others.Correct! The author links freedom with "must respect" and "have to follow rules".
  • D) Community rules are not important for peace.Incorrect. The author says you follow them "to live in peace".

💡 Explicación

The student evaluates the philosophical relationship between freedom and obligation as presented in the text.

¿Listo para practicar?

Resuelve un simulacro de Inglés para Grado 7 con temporizador y seguimiento de tu progreso.

Practicar este tema →Ver más preguntas de Inglés