Comment on the meaning and the form of the verbs need, have to, be to.

1) Don’t forget to bring the book tomorrow, I need it for my report – it refers to immediate necessity.

2) You may keep the money I’ve given you, I don’t need it .

3) ‘Must I go there immediately?’ – ‘No, you needn’t. Wait till I ring you up.’

4) Need you bother about such trifles?

5) You will have to leave at six to catch the train.

6) We all have to learn how the world changes every day.

7) You saw me, and I had to tell you what had happened.

8) I don’t know what I’m to do.

9) We are to see her tonight, if that boy doesn’t forget about his appointment.

2. Replace the words in bold type by need not/need etc, or a negative/ interrogative have to form.

1) I’ve been invited to a wedding; but I can’t go. Will it be necessary for me to send a present? Shall I have to send a present?

2) It isn’t necessary for him to go on working. He had already reached retiring age.

3) Was it necessary for you to wait a long time for your bus?

4) It is not necessary for me to water my tomato plants every day.

5) It will be necessary for them to get up early when they go out to work every day.

Change the following sentences into the negative and interrogative.

1) Mother has to cook dinner after work. – Does your mother have to cook? – No, my mother doesn’t have to cook.

2) He had to sit up late with his work.

3) You will have to get up early tomorrow.

4) The girl had to take care of her younger sisters and brothers.

5) She will have to do it once over again.

6) These documents have got to be filled in.

7) They had to cover the whole distance on foot.

8) Richard has got to finish his translation.

9) We shall have to speak to him about it.

Fill in the blanks with must or have to with the proper form of the Infinitive.

1) The man warned us that the place was dangerous to bathe in and we had to look for a safer spot.

2) When I asked him why he was so late, he told me that he had missed an earlier train and … wait for another one.

3) I told you we … make haste if we wanted to find him in.

4) She … leave him at eight every morning at present.

5) Notice in a picture gallery: Cameras, sticks and umbrellas … be left at the desk.

6) He sees very badly: he … wear glasses all the time.

7) I ... do all the typing at my office.

Write a sentence with must, have to to respond to the remarks.

1) The sign says: ‘Passengers must show their tickets!’ So passengers have to show their tickets.

2) The children have to be in bed by nine. Their parents said:

3) Laura has to get to work on time.

4) The police told Nick: ‘You must keep your dog under control.’

5) The students have to listen carefully.

6) The new sign says: ‘Visitors must report to the security officer.’

Put in must or have to. Choose which is the best for the situation.

1) I have to go to the airport. I’m meeting someone.

2) You … lock the door when you go out. There’ve been a lot of break-ins recently.

3) Jennifer … go to the bank. She hasn’t any money.

4) I … work late tomorrow. We’re very busy at the office.

5) You really … make less noise. I’m trying to concentrate.

6) I think you … pay to park here. I’ll just go and read that notice.

7) You rally … hurry up, Vicky. We don’t want to be late.

8) I … put the heating on. I feel really cold.

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