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Must vs. Have To Exercise

March 20, 2025 A2pdf

Fill in the blanks with must or have to.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1You ............... wait for me. You can leave when you are ready.
Wrong!
Use "don't have to" because there is no obligation to wait.
2She is a close friend. I ............... help her.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "must" and "have to" can express a strong obligation here.
3I haven't seen Susie in ages. I ............... visit her one of these days.
Wrong!
Use "must" for a strong personal intention or reminder.
4You ............... inform her. She already knows.
Wrong!
Use "don't have to" because it is not necessary to inform her.
5............... wear those torn jeans to work every day?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "Must you" and "Do you have to" ask about necessity in this question.
6You ............... provoke that dog.
Wrong!
Use "must not" because provoking the dog is forbidden or dangerous.
7I'm lucky because I ............... work on Sundays.
Wrong!
Use "don't have to" because there is no obligation to work on Sundays.
8I have been unwell for a while. I ............... see a doctor.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "must" and "have to" can express a strong need to see a doctor.
9According to my contract, I ............... work from 9 to 5.
Wrong!
Use "have to" for an obligation caused by an external rule or schedule.
10Nobody was willing to help me. I ............... do everything on my own.
Wrong!
Use "had to" for a past obligation.
11Indians ............... get a visa to visit Nepal.
Wrong!
Use "don't have to" because a visa is not necessary.
12You ............... reveal this to anyone.
Wrong!
Use "must not" because revealing the information is forbidden.

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Answers

  1. You don’t have to wait for me. You can leave when you are ready.
  2. She is a close friend. I must / have to help her.
  3. I haven’t seen Susie in ages. I must visit her one of these days.
  4. You don’t have to inform her. She already knows.
  5. Must you / Do you have to wear those torn jeans to work every day?
  6. You must not provoke that dog.
  7. I’m lucky because I don’t have to work on Sundays.
  8. I have been unwell for a while. I must / have to see a doctor.
  9. According to my contract, I have to work from 9 to 5.
  10. Nobody was willing to help me. I had to do everything on my own.
  11. Indians don’t have to get a visa to visit Nepal.
  12. You must not reveal this to anyone.

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