I. Rewrite the sentences using the verbs must and have to: 1. He says I must tell him the truth. 2. He
1. He says I must tell him the truth.
2. He said I had to win the game.
3. I have to look for another job next month.
4. I had to wake up early yesterday.
5. Must I type this article now?
6. I was late because I had to type an article.
7. I’ll prove it and you must admit I’m right.
8. The house was too small for them and they had to look for another house last year.
9. I have to leave in an hour.
II. Fill the following sentences with modal verbs: must, have to, need.
1. Oh, I must remember to get some potatoes on the way home tonight.
2. Jason has to see the headmaster during the next break. I wonder what it’s about?
3. We had to light a lot of candles during the power cut two nights ago.
4. I’ll have to start doing my Christmas cards soon. It’s nearly December.
5. Carl, you mustn’t run into the street like that without looking first. It’s dangerous!
6. People with solar-powered cars don’t need to worry about the price of petrol.
7. I wouldn’t like to have to get up at five o’clock every morning.
8. We didn’t have to do any washing-up after the picnic because we’d used disposable plates and cutlery.
9. Do professional musicians have to practice every day?
10. I didn’t need to have bothered cooking all that food, they’d eaten before they arrived.
Описание:
Модальные глаголы «must», «have to» и «need» используются для выражения необходимости или обязательности выполнения действия. В данном упражнении мы должны переписать предложения, используя эти глаголы.
1. He says I must tell him the truth.
= He says I have to tell him the truth.
2. He said I had to win the game.
3. I have to look for another job next month.
4. I had to wake up early yesterday.
5. Must I type this article now?
6. I was late because I had to type an article.
7. I’ll prove it and you must admit I’m right.
8. The house was too small for them and they had to look for another house last year.
9. I have to leave in an hour.
Совет:
Чтобы лучше понять разницу между этими модальными глаголами, обратите внимание на тональность и степень необходимости в каждом предложении. «Must» обычно выражает сильную обязанность или убежденность, «have to» указывает на внешнюю необходимость или требование, а «need» предполагает, что действие является необходимым или важным для достижения цели.
Дополнительное задание:
Заполните следующие предложения модальными глаголами: «must», «have to», «need».
1. Oh, I must remember to get some potatoes on the way home.