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Quiz:
Must/have to

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The Flatmates Quiz Must/have to
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For each of the six questions choose the one correct answer.
1.
a.
b.
c.
d.

I go to the dentist. I've had toothache for 3 days.

must
have to
must to
has to

2.
a.
b.
c.
d.

John is joining the army next week, so he get his hair cut.
must
must to
have to
has to

3.
a.
b.
c.
d.

You try the ice-cream. It's delicious!

must
have to
has to
must to

4.
a.
b.
c.
d.

I call my parents tonight. I havent spoken to them all week.

must
must to
have to
has to

5. I pay for my plane ticket by 6pm tonight, or the airline will cancel my
reservation.
a. must
b. has to
c. have to
d. must to
6.
a.
b.
c.
d.

John and James to wear suits at work. Formal dress is compulsory.

have to
must
has to
must to

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The Flatmates Quiz Must/have to
Answers
1. I go to the dentist. I've had toothache for 3 days.
a. must Correct - this is a necessity decided by the speaker.
b. have to Wrong the speaker is not required to go to the dentist by anyone except
him/herself.
c. must to Wrong 'must' is followed by a base (infinitive) verb without 'to'.
d. has to Wrong 'has to' is used when the subject is 'he', 'she' or 'it'.
2. John is joining the army next week, so he get his hair cut.
a. must - Wrong John's obligation to get his hair cut is from an external source (the
army).
b. must to Wrong 'must' is followed by a base (infinitive) verb without 'to'.
c. have to Wrong the subject and verb do not agree.
d. has to Correct this is an external obligation (from the army), and the
subject and verb agree.
3. You try the ice-cream. It's delicious!
a. must Correct - this is a necessity decided by the speaker.
b. have to Wrong 'have to' is used when the obligation is from an external source.
Here, the obligation (to try the ice-cream) comes from the speaker.
c. has to Wrong - 'has to' is used with 'he', 'she' and 'it' when the obligation is from
an external source. Here, the obligation (to try the ice-cream) comes from the
speaker.
d. must to Wrong 'must' is followed by a base (infinitive) verb without 'to'.
4.
a.
b.
c.

I call my parents tonight. I havent spoken to them all week.

must Correct - this is a necessity decided by the speaker.
must to - Wrong 'must' is followed by a base (infinitive) verb without 'to'.
have to Wrong 'have to' is used when the obligation is from an external source.
Here, the obligation (to call his/her parents) comes from the speaker.
d. has to - Wrong - 'has to' is used with 'he', 'she' and 'it' when the obligation is from
an external source. Here, the obligation (to call his/her parents) comes from the
speaker.
5. I pay for my plane ticket by 6pm tonight, or the airline will cancel my
reservation.
a. must Wrong - this sentence describes an external obligation. 'Must' is used for
obligations decided by the speaker.
b. has to Wrong - we use 'has to' when the subject is 'he', 'she' or 'it'.
c. have to Correct this is an external obligation (from the airline).
d. must to Wrong 'must' is followed by a base (infinitive) verb without 'to'.

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6. John and James to wear suits at work. Formal dress is compulsory.
a. have to - Correct this is an external obligation (from their employer).
b. must Wrong - this sentence describes an external obligation. 'Must' is used for
obligations decided by the speaker.
c. has to - Wrong the subject and verb do not agree.
d. must to Wrong 'must' is followed by a base (infinitive) verb without 'to'.
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