differentiable equal r-forms

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Let $\alpha$, $\beta$ be two $r$-forms continuous in $U\subseteq \mathbb{R}^n$ open.

If $\int_M \alpha =\int_M \beta $ for all surface $M\subseteq U$   dimension $r$, compact, with boundary, then show that $\alpha=\beta$.

But if $\alpha-\beta\neq 0$ then $\int_M\alpha-\beta \neq 0$ always? No matter who it is $M$? I.e., is the condition "for all" $M$ necessary?