Modal verbs/must – have to
Das Hilfsverb must bleibt unverändert. Um andere Zeiten auszudrücken, muss die Ersatzform have to verwendet werden.
He must keep it a secret.
He had to be quiet untill the bell rang.
In the next test you will have to work more!
Do we have to wait inside?
Interactive exercises
1. Complete these sentences with have to (in the correct form).
1. It's later than I thought. I have to go now.
2. John left before the end of the meeting. He had to go home early.
3. In Britain many children have to wear uniform when they go to school.
4. Last night Don became ill suddenly. We had to call a doctor.
5. You really have to work harder if you want to pass the exam.
6. I'm afraid I can't come tomorrow. I have to work late.
7. I'm sorry, I couldn't come yesterday. I had to work late.
8. Paul doesn't like his new job. Sometimes he has to work at weekends.
9. Julia wears glasses. She has had to wear glasses since she was very young.
2. Make questions with have to.
0. I had to go to hospital last week.
Why did you have to go to hospital?
1. I have to get up early tomorrow.
Why do you have to () get up early?
2. Ann has to go somewhere now.
Where does() she have to () go?
4. George had to pay the bill yesterday.
How much did he have to() pay?
5. I had to wait a long time for the bus.
How long did you have to () wait?
6. I must phone my sister now.
Why do you have to() phone your sister?
7. Paul must leave soon.
What time does paul have to|does he have to () leave?
3. Complete these sentences using don't / doesn't / didn't have to + one of these verbs:
do get up go go pay shave wait work
0. I'm not working tomorrow, so I don’t have to get up early.
1. The car park is free -you don't have to pay() to park your car there.
2. I went to the bank this morning. There was no queue, so I didn't have to wait().
3. Sally is extremely rich. She doesn't have to work().
4. We've got lots of time. We don't have to go() yet.
5. Jack has got a beard, so he doesn't have to shave().
6. I'm not very busy. I've got a few things to do but I don't have to do() them now.
7. A man was slightly injured in the accident but he didn't have to go() to hospital.
