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Exercises
1. Complete the sentences with had to or have to using verbs from the following list:
Walk Pay Ask Eat Wear Practice Drive Pay
a) I __________ the piano everyday until I was 16 years old.
b) I __________ glasses, my eyes are terrible.
c) I didnt have any money. I __________ with my credit card.
d) You __________ taxes.
e) If you have a dog, you __________ it everyday.
f) I __________ someone how to get here.

2. Write the questions in response to the following statements.

a) I have to go to catch a train.
What time?
b) Carl had to read lots of books.
How many books?
c) Jack had to work late.
How late?
d) We have to make extra keys for the house.
How many extra keys?
e) I have to meet Sarah later today.
Where?
f) I have to go to buy something for my best friend.
What?

3. Complete the phrases with have to or must. Sometimes both are possible.
a) You __________ wear a seatbelt. Its the law.
b) You __________ talk to your teacher if youre having problems.
c) I __________ go shopping today. I need a new diary.
d) Sheila __________ get up at 7 oclock every morning.
e) Daniel has a problem with his teeth. He __________ go to the dentist.
f) You __________ go to that gallery. The exhibition is amazing.

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4. Complete the sentences with had to/have to/didnt have to/doesnt have to using
verbs from the following list:
Take

Buy

Do

Read

Arrive Take

Write

Catch

a) Frank __________ the exam yesterday. He was ill.

b) I __________ a present. Its my sisters birthday tomorrow.
c) We __________ the bus. They drove us in their car.
d) You __________ before 9pm. The train leaves at 9pm.
e) They __________ postcards on holiday, but its a nice thing to do.
f) She __________ a bath. She was very dirty.

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Answers
1. Complete the phrases with a verb below and either have to or had to.

a) I had to practice the piano everyday until I was 16 years old.

b) I have to wear glasses, my eyes are terrible.
c) I didnt have any money. I had to pay with my credit card.
d) You have to pay taxes.
e) If you have a dog, you have to walk it everyday.
f) I had to ask someone how to get here.

2. Write the questions in response to the following statements.

a) I have to go to catch a train.

What time do you have to catch the train?
b) Carl had to read lots of books.
How many books did Carl have to read?
c) Jack had to work late.
How late did Jack have to work?
d) We have to make extra keys for the house.
How many extra keys do you have to make for the house?
e) I have to meet Sarah later today.
Where do you have to meet Sarah?
f) I have to go to buy something for my best friend.
What do you have to buy for you best friend?

3. Complete the phrases with have to or must. Sometimes both are possible.

a) You have to wear a seatbelt. Its the law.

b) You must talk to your teacher if youre having problems.
c) I have to go shopping today. I need a new diary.
d) Sheila has to get up at 7 oclock every morning.
e) Daniel has a problem with his teeth. He has to go to the dentist.
f) You must/have to go to that gallery. The exhibition is amazing.

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4. Complete the sentences with had to/have to/didnt have to/doesnt have to using
verbs from the following list.

a) Frank didnt have to do the exam yesterday. He was ill.

b) I have to buy a present. Its my sisters birthday tomorrow.
c) We didnt have to take the bus. They drove us in their car.
d) You have to arrive before 9pm. The train leaves at 9pm.
e) They dont have to write postcards on holiday, but its a nice thing to do.
f) She had to take a bath. She was very dirty.

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