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My house is very near the motorway. Read the situations and use the words in brackets to write sentences with must have and can't have, 1 We went to their house and rang the doorbell, but nobody answered. (they / goout) ‘They must have gone out. 2 Sarah hasn't contacted me. (she / get / my message) She can't have. got my message. 3 The jacket you bought is very good quality. (it/ very expensive) 4 haven't seen our neighbours for ages. (they/ go away) 5 Ican'tfind my umbrella. (|/ leave / it inthe restaurant last night) 6 Amy was in avery dificult situation when she lost her job. it / easy for her) 7. There was a man standing outside the cafe. (he / wait / for somebody) 8 Rachel did the opposite of what | asked her todo. (she/ understand /what| said) ‘9. When! got back to my car, the door was unlocked. (I /forget / to tock it) 101 was woken up in the night by the noise next door, (my neighbours / have/ a party) 11 The light was red, but the car didn’t stop. (the driver / see /the red light) EBD write these sentences in adifferent way using might. 1. Perhaps Helen isin her office. She might be in her office. 2. Perhaps Helen is busy 3 Perhaps she is working 4 Perhaps she wants to be alone 5 Perhaps she was ill yesterday. 6 Perhaps she went home early. 7. Perhaps she had to go home early. 8 Perhaps she was working yesterday. In sentences 9-11 use might not. 9 Perhaps she doesn't want to see me. 10. Perhaps she isn't working today. 11. Perhaps she wasn't feeling well yesterday. EB complete the sentences using might + the following: bite break need fain slip wake Be careful. The footpathis very icy. You Don’t let the children play in this room. They something. 1 Take an umbrella with you when you go out. It might rain later. 2. Don't make too much noise, You the baby. 3 Be carefulof that dog. It you. 4 Don'tthrow that letter away. We Inlater 5 6 I have to do something = it is necessary todo it, | am obliged to do it: You can't turn right here. You have to turn left. You have to turn left here. I have to wear glasses for reading. Robert can't come out with us this evening He has to work late. Last week Tina broke her arm and had to go to hospital. | haven't had to go to the doctor for ages. EBD 1s some ofthese sentences, musts wrong or unnatural. Correctthe sentences where necessary. Itlaterthan thought. I must go Ok (havero also corret) 2 must work every day from 8.30 to 5.30. (have. to work 3. Yeu must come andsee us aghn soon, 4 Tom can't meet us tomorrow. He must work 5 6 | must work late yesterday evening | must get up early tomorrow. | have a lot to do, 7 Julia wears glasses. She must wear glasses since che was very young @ conpleie the sentences wth must't or doit/dovan' have to 1 Icon't want anyoneto know about ourpian. You_mastnt _tell anyone. 2 Richard doesn't have to wear a suit towork, buthe usually does. 3 [can sleep late tomorrow morning beceuse | goto work. 4 Whatever you do, you touch that switch. It's very dangerous. 5 There's lift in the building, so we climb the stairs. 6 You forget what | told you, It's very important. 7 Silvia get up early, but she usually does, 8 Don't make so much noise, We wake the children. 91 eat too much. I'm supposed to be on a diet 10 You be a good player to enjoy a game of tennis. BD Which is correct? Sometimes must and have to are both correct. Sometimes only one is correct 1 Its.a fantastic fim. You must see / hay it, (both are correct) Jessica wont be at work this afternoon, She smuse-g0-/ has to go tothe doctor (has to 20 conect) You can't park your 3 bere for nothing. You must pay / have to pay 4 Ididnt have any money with me last night, so | must borrow /had to borrow some. 5 eat t90 much chocolate. | really must stop / have ca stor 6 Paulisin ahurry, He must meet / has to meet somebody in five minutes. 7 Whats wrong? You mus. tell/ have toll me. I want to help you aga ‘Write some things that you (or your friends or family) have to do or had to do. 1 (everyday) _ | have to travel ten miles evpry day. 2 (every day) 3. (yesterday) 4 (tomorow) Needn’t and don't need to You needn't do something = it’s not necessary to do it (but you can if you like): ) We've got plenty of time. We needn't hurry. (= it is not necessary to hurry) © Joe can stay here. He needn't come with us. (=it is not necessary for him to come) You can also use don't/doesn't need to: We don’t need to hurry. Remember that we say don’t need to do / doesn’t need to do, but needn't do (without to) Needn’t have (done) Study this example situation: Hello, can Ireserve a table for two, please? } | [RESTAURA | " | Paul and Sue decided to go to a restaurant. But the restaurant was almost empty. | They reserved a table So they needn't have reserved attable. | They needn't have reserved a table. = They reserved a table, but this was not necessary. Write two sentences for each situation. Use needn't have in the first sentence and could have in the second (asin the example). For could have, see Unit 27. 1. Why did you rush? Why didn't you take your time? You needn't have rushed... You could. have taken your. time, 2. Why did you walk home? Why didn't you take a taxi? 3. Why did you stay at a hotel? Why didn't you stay with us? ‘4 Why did she phone me in the middle of the night? Why didn't she wait until the morning? 5 Why did you shout at me? Why weren't you more patient? 6 Whydid you leave without saying anything? Why didn’t you say goodbye tome? @ corecihe sentences where necessary 1 We have plenty of time. Wedon't need hurry, _ We don't need. to harry 2 You must keep it a secret. You mustn't tell anybody else. _ OK 3 I'll be all right. You needn't to worry about me. 4 You mustn't wait for me, You goon and I'l join you ater 5 Youdon'tneed to keep these emwils, You can delete them. 6 [needn't have gone out, so | stayed at home. 7 [needn't have bought eggs. We had some already. SHOULD/ SHOULDN’T You showldn't smoke so much... Do you think | should buy ; 2 this haz? EBD Write sencences with I think... should ... and Idont think ... should 1 We have to get up eatly tomorrow. (go hame now) _ | think we shculd go home now. 2 That coat stoo big for you, (buy it) Iden think you should buy You dont need your car. (sell) Koren needsa rest. (havea hokday) Sarah and Dan ate too young. (get marred) You're not wel this morning. (go co work) James isnt wel tay. (goto the doctor) The hotel is too expensive for us (stay there) BD Whe do you sink Wite sentences with shoul (think every shod lear anther lngus I think everybody ‘think Ido ink Tinks EB Fead the situations and write sentences with should/shouldn’t, Some of the sentences are past and some are present. 1 I'm feeling sick. tate too much. ..|_ shouldn't have eaten so much, 2 That man on the motorbike ist wearing a helmet. That's dangerous. He . should. be wearing a. helmet. 3 When we got to the restaurant, there were no free tables. We hadn't reserved one. We 4 The notice says that the shop is open every day from 8.30, It is 9o'clock now, but the shop isn't ‘open yet 5 The speed limit is 30 miles an hour, but Kate is doing 50. she 6 Laura told me her address, but | didn't write it down. Now I can't remember the house number. ' 7 1was driving behind another car. Suddenly, the driver in front stopped without warning and | drove into the back of his car. It wasn't my fault. The driver in front. 8 I walked into a wall. | was looking behind me. | wasn't looking where I was going. EBD Write 1 must or thadto. 1 .1hael te walk home lastnight. There were no buses, 2 es late. gonow. 3. Idont usually work on Saturdays but last Saturday work. 4 g2¢ up early tomorrow, | have a lot to do. 5 lcame here by train, The train was fulland __._._stand all the way, 6 Iwas neary late for my appointment this morning. __.run to get there on time. 7 forgot to phone David yesterday, phone him later today. EBD complete the sentences. Use mustn’tor don’t need to + these verbs: forget go lose phone rush wait 11, don'tneed tego home yet. | can stay litte longer 2 We have alot of time. We. 3. Keep these papers. a safe place You them. 4 tim not ready yer, but you forme. You can go now and Il come later S We to turn off the lights before we leave. 6 Imus: contact David, but | __ him =I-can send him an emai.

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