HAVE TO, DON’T HAVE

TO, MUST, MUSTN’T

Lesson: Modal Verbs
Function: Obligation and necessity

Exercise 1
Choose the correct forms “don’t have to (không cần), mustn’t (không
được)” to complete the sentences below.
don't have to
1. You   apologise (v) (xin lỗi); it isn't necessary.
mustn't
2. You   tell the boss what happened, or he'll fire (v) (sa thải) you.
don't have to
3. I   wear a tie; I do it because I like wearing ties.
mustn't
4. You   smoke in here; smoking is not allowed (không được cho
phép).
mustn't
5. I   be late. It's the most important meeting of the year.
don't have to
6. You   go now; you can stay a bit longer.
mustn't
7. Visitors to the zoo   feed the animals.
don't have to
8. You   drive so fast; we have a lot of time.
don't have to
9. We   cook more; there's enough (adj) (đủ) food.
mustn't
10. You   put salt (n) (muối) in her food; the doctor said she can't
eat salt.
 Exercise 2
Choose the most appropriate forms, have to, don’t have to, must,
mustn’t,  to complete the following sentences.
1. I _____ leave early because I 6. You ____ tell anyone; it's a secret.
wasn't feeling well.
a.don't have to
a.had to
b.haven't to
b.must
c.mustn't
c.have to
7. _____ pay for the car repair or did
2. You _____ do something to solve the insurance cover it?
this problem.
a.Did you have to
a.have to
b.Had you to
b.'ve to
c.Did you must
c.must
8. We ______ leave now; it's 10 and
3. I don't like these clothes, but I the conference (cuộc họp) doesn't
_____ wear them at work. start until 12.
a.must a.don't have to
b.'ve to b.haven't to
c.have to c.mustn't
4. Teacher: 'You _____ arrive on time 9. We had an accident, but it was OK,
for class.' we _____ go to the hospital.
a.must a.didn't have to
b.mustn't b.hadn't to
c.have to c.didn't must
5. We didn't have money, so we 10. The doctor has put me on a strict
_____ find a cash dispenser (máy diet. I _____ eat more fruit and
rút tiền). vegetables and do more exercise.
a.must a.must
b.had to b.have to
c.have to c.'ve to

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 Exercise 3
Read an interview to a woman about her job. Fill in the gaps with the verbs
in brackets and the correct forms of have to (affirmative, negative,
interrogative) in present or past simple.

EXAMPLE:
Interviewer: What did you have to do (you/do) at home when you were a child?
Claire: I had to clean (clean) my room and make the bed every day.

Interviewer: 1   (you/work) at night?

Claire: Yes, I 2   (work) night shifts once every three weeks.

Interviewer: 3   (you/work) long hours?

Claire: No, I 4   (not work) long hours, but I can do paid overtime if I want.

Interviewer: Before you started to work for this company, 5   (you/do) on-
the-job training?

Claire: Yes, and I 6   (study) a lot too.

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Interviewer: What is the most difficult part of your job?

Claire: Well, I usually 7   (get up) very early and every three weeks
I 8   (work) nights. In my previous job, a few years ago, I 9   (not
work) night shifts and I 10   (not get up) so early.