Have to / need to / want to

Language reference:
I want to (+ verb) This form talks about an action I wish to take.
I need to (+ verb) . This form is used for an action that is necessary or important.
I have to (+ verb) . This form is to talk about an action I am obligated to do - very important.
Affirmative form:
I need to sleep. She needs to sleep.
I have to rest. She has to rest.
I want to watch TV He wants to watch TV

Negative form: I don’t need to go there. She doesn’t need to go there.

I don’t have to travel She doesn’t have to travel
I don’t want to drink soda She doesn’t want to drink soda

Interrogative form:
Do you need to talk with me? Does she need to talk with me?
Do you have to work? Does she have to work?
Do they want to stay here? Does he want to stay here?

I. Match the sentences with the pictures:

1. She has to exercise more. 2. They need to buy a new car.

3. They want to travel to Cusco. 4. My parents want to eat fish.
5. She needs to learn English. 6. I don’t have to get up early.

II. Order:

1. has – buy – she – to – fruit ________________________________

2. study – need – the – they – to – at – university ______________________________
3- go – you- concert – to – the – do – want – to – rock - ?
_____________________________________________________________

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4. to – you – have – do – to – happy – need – what – be - ?
______________________________________________________________

III. Match sentences:

1. I have to clean my house___ a. to pass the exam.

2. I go to the supermarket ____ b. because I want to buy vegetables.
3. She doesn’t have to go to school____ c. so I have to work hard.
4. Do you need to ____ d. to go to the movie tonight?
5. She has to study more____ e. because it’s dirty.
6. What do you need ____ f. buy anything at the store?
7. I don’t want _____ g. because it’s holiday.
8. I need a lot of money ____ h. lunch in a restaurant
9. Does she want ______ i. to prepare a cake?
10. I don’t want to have ____ j. to stay here.
IV. Read and answer:

A: Hi Mary. I have a party tonight.

Do you want to go with me?
B. Yeah, but I have to study for my exam
A. Ok, So Do you need to read many books?
B. Yes, I need to read, I need to investigate
and I need to finish my project.
A. You are a very responsible girl.
B: Thanks Susy.

1. Does Susy have a party tonight?__________________________________

2. Is Mary a lazy girl? _______________________________
3. What does Mary have to do? ____________________________________
4. Does Mary need to finish a project? ______________________________

V. Complete the dialogue and check:

don´t – please – supermarket – want – delicious – you - eggs

Tom : Hey Max, Are you busy?

Tim : Not really, why?
Tom : I have to buy some things here in the ____________________.
Can you come with me?

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Tim : Ok, but we have to hurry because I have little time to help you
Tom : First, I need to buy some bread and some _________.
Tim : Do you _________ to buy some potatoes?
Tom : No, I _______. But I want to buy some cheese.
Tim : Oh, come on. Here cheese is _________________.
Tom : Ok, but only a little
Tim : Do _______ want vegetables?
Tom : Yes, I love vegetables. ___________, get me some lettuce.
Tim : I'm afraid they don't have any lettuce. What else do you need?
Tom : I need some apples and bananas.

VI. Answer the questions:

1. Does Tom have to buy in the supermarket? ____________________________________

2. Does he want to buy some potatoes? ________________________________________
3. What does he want to buy? ________________________________________________
4. Does Tim have a lot of time? _______________________________________________
5. Are they friends? ________________________________________________________
6. Where are they? ________________________________________________________

VII. Complete with the correct verb according to the dialogue.

1. Tom ________ to buy in the supermarket.

2. Tim doesn’t _______ a lot of time.
3. Tom ________ to buy some cheese.
4. They don’t _______ a lot of time.
5. Tom _______ vegetables.
6. He doesn’t _________ any carrots.
7. He _________ apples and bananas.
8. They don´t ________ any vegetables.

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