Fill in the blanks.
1Why did you wake me up early? I ............... go to work today.
Wrong!
Use "don't have to" to say that something is not necessary.
2I didn't have to wake up early today, and he ............... either.
Wrong!
Use "didn't" to agree with a negative statement in the past simple.
3You needn't have walked home. You ............... a taxi.
Wrong!
Use "could have called" to talk about a possible action in the past that did not happen.
4This is a nice book. You must take good care of it. You ............... not lose it.
Wrong!
Use "must" with "not" to express a strong prohibition.
5You ............... without saying goodbye last night.
Wrong!
Use "shouldn't have gone" to criticize a past action ("last night").
6She is studying hard for her exam, so she ............... pass.
Wrong!
Use "should" to say that something is expected to happen.
7She insisted that I ............... apologize.
Wrong!
Use "should" after "insisted that" to report a demanded action.
8I have hung the washing to dry on the balcony. If it rains, you ............... bring it in.
Wrong!
Use "should" to give sensible advice about what to do if it rains.
9"This shirt looks nice on you. Are you buying it?" "I ............... better not. It's very expensive."
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Use "had" in the fixed expression "had better not" for strong advice.
10It may rain. You ............... take an umbrella.
Wrong!
Use "had better" to give strong practical advice.
11It is time you ............... home.
Wrong!
Use "went" after "It is time" to say that something should happen now.
12I ............... stay a little longer. I have enough time.
Wrong!
Use "can" to say that something is possible because you have enough time.
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- Why did you wake me up early? I don’t have to go to work today.
- I didn’t have to wake up early today, and he didn’t either.
- You needn’t have walked home. You could have called a taxi.
- This is a nice book. You must take good care of it. You must not lose it.
- You shouldn’t have gone without saying goodbye last night.
- She is studying hard for her exam, so she should pass.
- She insisted that I should apologize.
- I have hung the washing to dry on the balcony. If it rains, you should bring it in.
- “This shirt looks nice on you. Are you buying it?” “I had better not. It’s very expensive.”
- It may rain. You had better take an umbrella.
- It is time you went home.
- I can stay a little longer. I have enough time.