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 Have to

There are 10 questions in this quiz. Read the grammar explanation below. Answer the questions.
1. Complete the sentence.
I _____ leave at half past three.

has to
must to
have to

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Have to

Use:
Use have to to talk about something you must do.
I have to start work at eight.

Use don’t have to to talk about something that is not necessary.

You don’t have to work tomorrow, it’s Saturday.

Form:
The positive, negative and question forms are shown in the table.

Positive

have to verb (infinitive form)

I, you, we, they (go, sleep, work)
he / she / it has to

Negative

don’t have to verb (infinitive form)

I, you, we, they (go, sleep, work)
he / she / it doesn’t

Question

I, you, we, they have to verb (infinitive form) ?

Do (go, sleep, work)
Does he / she / it

Common mistakes
 1) Some students think that don’t have to means must not, but this is not correct.
You don’t have to use your mobile phone in class. → You mustn’t use your mobile phone in
class.

2) Some students use haven’t / hasn’t to make negative sentences and questions.
My sister hasn’t to work today. → My sister doesn’t have to work today.
Have you to leave now? → Do you have to leave now?

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