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Modal MUST and expression HAVE TO

Practice:

Complete the sentences with must and the correct form of the verb.

1. People __________________________ seated until the show is over. (remain)

2. You ___________________________ up smoking, it’s bad for you. (give)

3. Humans ___________________________ water at least every two days. (drink)

4. Look at all of that snow. It ________________________ really cold outside. (be)

5. You ________________________ the new “Inside out 2” movie. It’s interesting. (see)

6. People __________________________ a seatbelt at all times. (wear)

Have to is more informal while Must is mostly used in written orders or instructions.

Teacher: “You must complete this essay by Friday”

Students: “We have to complete this essay by Friday”

When we are mentioning someone else's obligations, we use Have to.

John has to quit smoking.


For questions it is more common to use Have to instead of Must (which sounds very formal):

When do you have to finish the report?

Does he have to take a blood test?

To express a past situation used Had to instead must:

I had to pay my speeding ticket yesterday.

Practice:

Compete the

7. I ________________________ early because I wasn’t feeling well. (leave)

8. Jack ______________________ home. I heard a noise coming from his room. (be)

9. I don’t like these clothes. But I _______________________ them at work. (wear)

10. You ______________________ something to solve this problem. (do)

11. Teacher: “You ____________________ on time for class” (arrive)

12. Students: “We ____________________ on time for class” (arrive)

Practice:

Complete the sentences with must not (mustn’t) or do not (don’t) have to and the correct form of the verb.

13. You _______________________ anyone; it’s a secret. (tell)


14. We ________________________ now; it’s 10 and the conference doesn’t start until 12. (leave)

15. You _______________________ alcohol before you will drive home. (drink)

16. We had an accident, but it was OK, we _________________________ to the hospital. (go)

17. You _____________________ in here; smoking is not allowed. (smoke)

18. Sam _________________________ wear a tie; he do it because he likes wearing ties.

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