Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers.
Fill the spaces in the following sentences by inserting
must
or the present, future, or past form of
have to
.
1. She
leave home at eight every morning at present.
2. Notice in a picture gallery: Cameras, sticks and umbrellas
be left at the desk.
3. He sees very badly; he
wear glasses all the time.
4. I
do all the typing at my office.
5. You
read this book. It's really excellent.
6. The children
play in the streets till their mothers get home from work.
7. She felt ill and
leave early.
8. Mr Pitt
cook his own meals. His wife is away.
9. I hadn't enough money and I
pay by cheque.
10. I never remember his address; I always
look it up.
11. Employer: You
come to work in time.
12. If you go to a dentist with a private practice you
pay him quite a lot of money.
13. Father to small son: You
do what Mummy says.
14. My neighbour's child
practise the piano for three hours a day.
15. Doctor: I can't come now. // Caller: You
come; he's terribly ill.
16. English children
stay at school till the age of 16.
17. In my district there is no gas laid on. People
use electricity for everything.
18. Notice above petrol pump: All engines
be switched off.
19. Mother to daughter: You
come in earlier at night.
20. The shops here don't deliver. We
carry everything home ourselves.
21. The buses were all full; I
get a taxi.
22. Notice beside escalators: Dogs and push chairs
be carried.
23. 'Au pair' girls usually
do quite a lot of housework.
24. Tell her that she
be here by six. I insist on it.
25. When a tyre is punctured the driver
change the wheel.
26. Park notice: All dogs
be kept on leads.
27. She
learn how to drive when her local railway station is closed.
28. Railway notice: Passengers
cross the line by the footbridge.
29. I got lost and
ask a policeman the way.
30. Farmers
get up early.
31. If you buy that television set you
buy a licence for it.
32. When I changed my job I
move to another flat.
33. Waiters
pay tax on the tips that they receive.
34. Father to son: I can't support you any longer; you
earn your own living from now on.
35. Railway notice: Passengers
be in possession of a ticket.
36. Whenever the dog wants to go out I
get up and open the door.
Use
must not
or
need not
to fill the spaces in the following sentences
1. You
ring the bell; I have a key.
2. Notice in cinema: Exit doors
be locked during performances.
3. You
drink this: it is poison.
4. We
drive fast; we have plenty of time.
5. You
drive fast; there is a speed limit here.
6. Candidates
bring books into the examination room.
7. You
write to him for he will be here tomorrow.
8. We
make any noise or we'll wake the baby.
9. You
bring an umbrella. It isn't going to rain.
10. You
do all the exercise. Ten sentences will be enough.
11. We
reheat the pie. We can eat it cold.
12. Mother to child: You
tell lies.
13. You
turn on the light; I can see quite well.
14. You
strike a match; the room is full of gas.
15. You
talk to other candidates during the exam.
16. We
make any more sandwiches; we have plenty now.
17. You
put salt in any of his dishes. Salt is very bad for him.
18. You
take anything out of a shop without paying for it.
19. You
carry that parcel home yourself; the shop will send it.
20. You
clean the windows. The window-cleaner is coming tomorrow.
21. Mother to child: You
play with matches.
22. Church notice: Visitors
walk about the church during a service.
23. I
go to the shops today. There is plenty of food in the house.
24. You
smoke in a non-smoking compartment.
25. Police notice: Cars
be parked here.
26. We
open the lion's cage. It is contrary to Zoo regulations.
27. You
make your bed. The maid will do it.
28. I want this letter typed but you
do it today. Tomorrow will do.
29. I'll lend you the money and you
pay me back till next month.
30. We
climb any higher; we can see very well from here.
31. You
look under the bed. There isn't anybody there.
32. You
ask a woman her age. It's not polite.
33. You've given me too much. // You
eat it all.
34. We
forget to shut the lift gates.
35. Mother to child: You
interrupt when I am speaking.
36. If you want the time, pick up the receiver and dial 8081; you
say anything.
Replace the words in bold type by
need not/need I ?
etc., or a negative or interrogative
have to
form.
MODEL:
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?
modal-model.swf
1.
It isn't necessary for him
to go on working. He has already reached retiring age. = He
go on working. He has already reached retiring age.
2.
Was it necessary for you
to wait a long time for your bus? =
wait a long time for your bus?
3.
It isn't necessary for me
to water my tomato plants every day. =
water my tomato plants every day.
4.
It will be necessary for them
to get up early when they go out to work every day. =
get up early when they go out to work every day.
5. We had to stop at the frontier but
we were not required
to open our cases. = We had to stop at the frontier but
open our cases.
6.
It wasn't necessary
to walk. He took us in his car. = We
walk. He took us in his car.
7. My employer said, '
I shan't require you
tomorrow.' = My employer said, '
come tomorrow.'
8.
It is never necessary for me
to work on Saturdays. =
work on Saturdays.
9. When I am eighteen I'll be of age. Then
it won't be necessary
to live at home if I don't want to. = Then I
live at home if I don't want to.
10. New teacher to his class:
It isn't necessary for you
to call me 'Sir'; call me 'Bill'. =
call me 'Sir'; call me 'Bill'.
11.
Will it be necessary for us
to report this accident to the police? =
report this accident to the police?
12. When you buy something on the installment system
you are not required
to pay the whole price at once. = When you buy something on the installment system
pay the whole price at once.
13. Did you know enough English to ask for your ticket? //
It wasn't necessary
to say anything. I bought my ticket at a machine. =
say anything. I bought my ticket at a machine.
14.
It isn't necessary
to buy a licence for a bicycle in England. = We
buy a licence for a bicycle in England.
15.
Is it essential for you
to finish tonight? =
finish tonight?
16.
Is it necessary for people
to go everywhere by boat in Venice? =
go everywhere by boat in Venice?
17.
Will it be necessary for me
to sleep under a mosquito net? =
sleep under a mosquito net?
18. Most people think that civil servants
are not required
to work very hard. = Most people think that civil servants
work very hard.
19.
It wasn't necessary
to swim. We were able to wade across. = We
swim. We were able to wade across.
20.
It isn't necessary for you
to drive me to the station. I can get a taxi. =
drive me to the station. I can get a taxi.
21. Our plane was delayed so we had lunch at the airport. But
it wasn't necessary
to pay for the lunch. The airline gave it to us. = But
pay for the lunch.
22.
Is it obligatory for us
to vote? =
vote?
23. When you were a child
were you required
to practise the piano? = When you were a child
practise the piano?
24. I saw the accident but fortunately
it wasn't necessary for me
to give evidence as there were plenty of other witnesses. = I saw the accident but fortunately
give evidence as there were plenty of other witnesses.
25. Small boy to friend:
It won't be necessary for you
to work hard when you come to my school. The teachers aren't very strict. =
work hard when you come to my school. The teachers aren't very strict.
26. They had plenty of time.
It wasn't necessary for them
to hurry. = They had plenty of time.
hurry.
27.
Is it necessary for you
to take your dog with you everywhere? =
take your dog with you everywhere?
28. What time
was it necessary for you
to leave home? = What time
leave home?
29. I brought my passport but
I wasn't required
to show it to anyone. = I brought my passport but
show it to anyone.
30. I missed one day of the exam.
Will it be necessary for me
to take the whole exam again? =
take the whole exam again?
31.
Is it really necessary for you
to practise the violin at 3 a.m.? =
practise the violin at 3 a.m.?
32. Everything was done for me.
It wasn't necessary for me
to do anything. =
do anything.
33.
Are French children obliged
to go to school on Saturdays? =
go to school on Saturdays?
34. I was late for the opera. //
Was it necessary for you
to wait till the end of the first act before finding your seat? =
wait till the end of the first act before finding your seat?
35. He repaired my old watch so
it wasn't necessary for me
to buy a new one after all. = He repaired my old watch so
buy a new one after all.
36.
Were you required
to make a speech? =
make a speech?
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