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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
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 .

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?
II. Order:

1. has – buy – she – to – fruit _ : She has to buy fruit.

2. study – need – the – they – to – at – university : They need to study at the university.

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3- go – you- concert – to – the – do – want – to – rock - ?

Do you want to go to the concert rock?

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

What do you to need to be happy?

III. Match sentences:

1. I have to clean my house: E a. to pass the exam.

2. I go to the supermarket : B b. because I want to buy vegetables.

3. She doesn’t have to go to school :G c. so I have to work hard.

4. Do you need to : F d. to go to the movie tonight?

5. She has to study more : A e. because it’s dirty.

6. What do you need : D f. buy anything at the store?

7. I don’t want : g. because it’s holiday.

8. I need a lot of money : C h. lunch in a restaurant

9. Does she want : I i. to prepare a cake?

10. I don’t want to have : J 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? Yes, she does.


2. Is Mary a lazy girl? No, she doesn´t.
3. What does Mary have to do? She does to study for her exam.
4. Does Mary need to finish a project? Yes, she does.

Inglés II Mg. Nancy León P.


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 supermarket.
Can you come with me?
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 eggs.

Tim : Do you want to buy some potatoes?


Tom : No, I don´t. But I want to buy some cheese.
Tim : Oh, come on. Here cheese is delicious.
Tom : Ok, but only a little
Tim : Do you want vegetables?
Tom : Yes, I love vegetables. please, 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? Yes, he does.

2. Does he want to buy some potatoes? No, he doesn´t.

3. What does he want to buy? He have to buy eggs, cheese, lettuce, apples and bananas.

4. Does Tim have a lot of time? No, he doesn´t

5. Are they friends? Yes, they do

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6. Where are they? They are in the supermarket.

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

1. Tom have to buy in the supermarket.

2. Tim doesn’t have a lot of time.

3. Tom need to buy some cheese.

4. They don’t need a lot of time.

5. They don’t want a lot of time.

6. He doesn’t need any carrots.

7. He need apples and bananas.

8. They don´t want any vegetables.

Inglés II Mg. Nancy León P.

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