MODAL VERBS; MUST / MUSTN’T / NOT HAVE TO

 1-Fill in the blanks with the correct form of : must / mustn’t /not have to.

1. We ________________ (use) electronic devices when we travel by plane.

2. Before entering a foreign country, we ____________ (show) our passports.

3. I’m sure it will be a tiring journey. She ___________  (come) if she doesn’t want to.

4. Children under 8 years old _____________(be) accompanied by their parents.

5. You_____________ (finish) writing the reports today. Tomorrow will be OK.

6. After a long-time injury David ____________ (train) a lot to be fit.

7. When you come home, please be quiet. You ___________ (wake) the baby   because she’s just fallen asleep.

8. Since we have two cars, you _____________(wait) for us.

9. As this is the last chance to qualify, they __________(play) well and score two goals.

10. People __________ (waste) water due to lack of water in the near future.

 Key:

1. mustn’t  2. must  3. doesn’t have to  4. must  5. don’t have to  6. must  7. mustn’t  8. don’t have to  9. must  10. mustn’t

2-Complete the sentences with the right form of MUST -HAVE TO

1. You ------------- get a visa if you want to visit China.

2. I don't like ------------------- work during holidays.

3. Those passengers will --------------------- show their flight coupons before boarding the plane.

4. You -------------------- have your glasses mended. I order you to do so!

5. I ---------------- stay at home two days ago because it was snowing.

6. He ------------------- walk since his car was stolen.

7. We'll ---------------- take a lot of food with us.

8. On entering a mosque you ----------------- change your shoes.

9. You ---------------------- go now. I want to go to bed.

10. What a pity you ------------------------ go now.

Answer key:

a)            You have to get a visa if you want to visit China.

b)           I don't like having to work during holidays.

c)            Those passengers will have to show their flight coupons before boarding the plane.

d)           You must have your glasses mended. I order you to do so!

e)            I had to stay at home two days ago because it was snowing.

f)             He has had to walk since his car was stolen.

g)            We'll have to take a lot of food with us.

h)           On entering a mosque you have to change your shoes.

i)             You must go now. I want to go to bed.

j)             What a pity you have to go now.

MUST / HAVE TO / NEEDN'T (pre-intermediate level)

taken from: http://english.specialist.hu/

Fill in the gaps:

  1. I ____ work from nine to three every day except Sunday.

  2. Are you sure we ____ see Aunt Lucy tonight?

  3. Sheila ____ go to university on Tuesdays. Tuesday is her day off.

  4. I've got a terrible headache. I think I ____ take an aspirin.

  5. Let's run. We ____ get home before dark.

  6. You look so pale. I think you ____ see a doctor.

  7. It's a pity we ____ work on such a lovely day.

  8. We ____ work even on such a lovely day if we want to finish soon.

  9. She ____ take exams at the end of each term.

10. She ____ learn more if she wants to pass the exam.

11. My brother ____ cook meals, he's only a waiter.

12. The room is tidy, you ____ clean it.

13. 'Are you a driver?' - 'Yes, I ____ drive a lorry.'

14. We ____ walk, there's a bus to the hotel.

15. You ____ feed the baby, she isn't hungry.

Possible solutions:

  1. I have to work from nine to three every day except Sunday.

  2. Are you sure we must see Aunt Lucy tonight?

  3. Sheila doesn't have to go to university on Tuesdays. Tuesday is her day off.

  4. I've got a terrible headache. I think I must take an aspirin.

  5. Let's run. We must get home before dark.

  6. You look so pale. I think you must/should see a doctor.

  7. It's a pity we have to work on such a lovely day.

  8. We must work even on such a lovely day if we want to finish soon.

  9. She has to take exams at the end of each term.

10. She must learn more if she wants to pass the exam.

11. My brother doesn't have to cook meals, he's only a waiter.

12. The room is tidy, you needn't clean it.

13. 'Are you a driver?' - 'Yes, I have to drive a lorry.'

14. We needn't walk, there's a bus to the hotel.

15. You needn't feed the baby, she isn't hungry.