Grammar Practice

Unit 20 Obligations & requirements
Grammar Practice
Complete these sentences with must or the correct form of
have to + the words in the box. Sometimes it is possible to
use either must or have to; however, please write ONE
answer only. The first one has been done for you as an
example.
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1 must have
My hair is getting far too long. I ____________________ a
haircut.
2 have to go and see

I can’t join you tomorrow. I _________________________
my dentist.
3 must
‘You’re dehydrated,’ the doctor said. ‘You _____________
drink
______________ more water after exercise.’
4 had to stand
The bus was full. I _____________________ for the entire
journey.
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5 must tell
‘You _________________ the truth,’ he said.
6 must celebrate this

My grandma turns 90 tomorrow. We ________________
special occasion.
7 must meet
Kate is a very nice person. You _________________ her
when she next visits.
8 must/
My brother is going to study overseas. He __________
has to learn
__________________ to take care of himself.
OPTIONS
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9 had to wear
Julia’s eyesight is quite weak. She’s ________________
glasses since she was very young.
10 ‘Your cousin is coming to Hong Kong,’ my mother said to me.

have to share your room with her when she
‘You _________________
comes.’
OPTIONS
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Read the statements and form follow-up questions for them

using must or have to + the given words/phrases. The first
one has been done for you as an example.
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1 ‘I’m going on a hike this Saturday,’ Sam told his mother.

Must you/Do you have to go hiking
‘ _______________________________________________
(go hiking) this Saturday? Your uncle is coming over for
lunch,’ Sam’s mother replied.
2 ‘I’ve got to go,’ Jane told John hurriedly.
Must you/Do you have to go now

‘________________________________________________
(go now)? Peter will be back soon,’ John said.
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3 ‘There was a long queue at the Ngong Ping 360 station

when we arrived,’ Anita said.
did you have to wait

‘How long ________________________________________
(wait)?’ Alan asked.
4 ‘Sorry I can’t meet you tomorrow evening,’ Ben said.
Must you/Do you have to work overtime

‘Why? ___________________________________________
(work overtime) again?’ his friend asked.
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5 ‘Please fill in this form,’ the receptionist told the job applicant.
Must I/Do I have to fill it in

‘________________________________________________
(fill it in) using English or Chinese?’ the applicant asked.
6 ‘Derek was fined for not returning his library book on time.’
Albert said.
did he have to pay

‘How much ______________________________________
(pay)?’ Fred asked.
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7 ‘The sink is blocked. We’d better get a plumber,’ sighed Mrs

Leung.
Must we/Do we have to get a plumber
‘ _______________________________________________
(get a plumber)? I’m quite sure I can fix it myself,’ her
husband
insisted.
8 ‘Jessica is going to South Africa next week,’ Tom said.

Does she have to get a visa
‘ _______________________________________________
(get a visa)?’ Tom’s sister asked.
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9 ‘The bus broke down while I was travelling to school

yesterday,’ John said.
Did you have to take another bus

‘ _______________________________________________
(take another bus)?’ Jack asked.
10 ‘You can borrow my camera,’ Albert said. ‘I’m not using it

today. You can return it tomorrow.’
Must I/Do I have to return it tomorrow

‘ _______________________________________________
(return it tomorrow)?’ Mark asked. ‘Or can I keep it until
Saturday?’
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Complete the sentences in Column A using the phrases in

Column B. Each phrase in Column B can be used ONCE
only. The first one has been done for you as an example.
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Column A
1 This is our secret. You ____ anyone. C

_________
2 I can take care of myself. You ____ about me. E

_________
3 It’s not your fault. You ____ yourself. A

_________
4 I’m not thirsty. You ____ me a drink. D

_________
5 It was sunny and warm the whole time. H

_________
We ____ our coats.
COLUMN
COLUMN B
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Column A
6 We’re eating out tonight. You ____ dinner B

_________
for us.
7 I must plan better during this busy period, G

_________
____ ?
8 There’s a supermarket in our neighbourhood. F

_________
We ____ far to get what we need.
COLUMN
COLUMN B
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Circle the correct words to complete the sentences. The first

one has been done for you as an example.
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1 I don’t need to set / needn’t have set my alarm before going

to bed last night because I was awake before daybreak.
2 I didn’t need to get up / needn’t have got up early this

morning, so I stayed in bed until 9 o’clock.
3 We don’t need to worry / needn’t have worried about the test.

It wasn’t as difficult as expected.
4 We have lots of leftover food. We don’t need to bring /

needn’t have brought so much food to the class party.
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5 You needn’t put / needn’t have put the dictionary back. I’m
about to use it.
6 There weren’t many people at the restaurant. We don’t need

to bother / needn’t have bothered making a reservation.
7 I have to work late this evening. You don’t need to wait /

needn’t have waited for me for dinner.
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Complete the sentences using must/mustn’t,

(don’t/doesn’t/didn’t) have/need to, needn’t (have) or had to,
followed by a suitable verb. The first one has been done for you
as an example.
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1 doesn’t have to wear

Unlike her sister, Kate ___________________________
glasses.
2 have to/must be
You _________________________ over 18 to apply for a
full driving license in Hong Kong.
3 needn’t have worried about failing

Tom ________________________________________ the
test – he passed with flying colours!
4 don’t have to/

We can stay a little longer. We _______________________
needn’t go
___________________ yet.
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5 mustn’t keep
You ________________________ your friends waiting. It’s
quite an impolite thing to do.
6 Your hair is almost covering your eyes. You really

must go
______________ to the hairdresser’s soon.
7 must tell
That’s great news! I _______________________ my sister.
She’ll be so glad to hear that.
8 needn’t have left

Ann ________________________ the door unlocked when
she left. We have our own key for the music room.
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9 You don’t have to/need to give/offer a detailed answer. I

_____________________________
just want the main points.
have to collect
10 The book I have ordered has arrived. I ___________________
it from the bookshop.
(Note: accept all reasonable answers)
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Language Practice
Fill in each blank in the conversation with NO MORE
THAN FOUR words. The first one has been done for you as
an example.
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Dr Stuart Good morning! You (1) be Mr must

(1) ____________
Wong. Please take a seat.

Could/
Mr Wong Morning, Dr Stuart. (2) you please Would/Can
(2) ____________
tell me the results of my medical

check-up?
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Dr Stuart Sure. Frankly, I (3) say that your (would)

have to/
health condition at the moment is would/
regret to/
not quite satisfactory … You (4) am sorry to
(3) ____________
be very careful. have to/
need to/
Mr Wong What? Am I diagnosed with some will need to
(4) ____________
kind of critical illness? Do I need

an operation? Oh dear … I don’t
want to die yet!
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Dr Stuart Oh, don’t worry. You (5) surgery. don’t need/

won’t need
(5) ____________
However, your blood pressure and
cholesterol levels are high, so you must/have
(6) keep an eye on your lifestyle to/need to
(6) ____________
and eating habits, as they are

crucial to your health.
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Mr Wong Thank goodness … So what

should I do now?
have to/
Dr Stuart Starting today, you (7) maintain a need to
(7) ____________
healthier lifestyle by exercising have to/

need to/
regularly, for example. And in should/
my opinion, you (8) drink less ought to
(8) ____________
alcohol.
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Mr Wong All right, but I am usually very

busy at work and have no time
for sport. (9) I take medicines for Can
(9) ____________
my conditions instead?
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Dr Stuart As I often tell patients, you (10) don’t need

to/don’t
exercise every day. Try exercising have to
(10) ____________
for thirty minutes three times a have to/
should/
week. Besides, you (11) reduce need to
(11) ____________
your sodium intake and practise a

healthier diet.
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Mr Wong I’m sorry … What do you mean

by reducing sodium intake?
Dr Stuart That means eating less salt. It

may be quite difficult at the
beginning, but for the sake of must/have
your health you (12) keep your to/need to
(12) ____________
blood pressure and cholesterol

levels under control.
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Mr Wong Okay, doctor … So (13) take any do I need

to/do I have
medicine? to/should I
(13) ____________
have to/
Dr Stuart Yes, you (14) take some blood need to
(14) ____________
pressure and cholesterol-reducing

will have to/
drugs, and you (15) see me again will need to
(15) ____________
in six months to follow up.
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Mr Wong Thank you, doctor. (16) I close the Should

(16) ____________
door or leave it open?

must/
Dr Stuart Please leave it open for me. I (17) need to
(17) ____________
speak to the nurse about your
prescription.
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Complete the passage by underlining the correct options.

The first one has been done for you as an example.
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Whether you are a rapper, a folk singer, or a fan of pop or rock

music, you are now just a few clicks away from becoming the
winner of the Next Biggest Singer-songwriter Contest!
You (1) ( will not be / had not been / should not be / need not be )
as good as Eric Clapton or John Lennon to enter, but you (2)
( might be / would need to / had to show / must be ) enthusiastic
about your own original music.
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The Contest (3) ( opened / is open / welcomes / is welcomed ) to

all genres and acts. The only exception is that no pre-recorded
accompaniment music (4) ( must not be / will be / could have
been / have to be ) allowed in your performance, which means
you (5) ( must provide / have to use / needn’t have brought /
must not bring ) your own instrument to perform your original
music, or sing a cappella, live in front of the judges and
audience.
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Contestants (6) ( will be / would be / had to be / must be ) under

28 years old, and (7) ( may not have / must not have / can have /
need not have ) a contract with any record label when submitting
an application, or they will be disqualified. Interested parties
(8) ( will apply / have applied / can apply / would apply ) online
from 1 December to 31 December. A non-refundable application

fee of $100 (9) ( will be paid / has been paid / has to be paid /
might be paid ) upon submitting the application.
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Contestants (10) ( have submitted / must submit / might submit /

can submit ) an MP3 file of their demo together with the
application. The demo (11) ( will be / could be / can be / must be )
the contestant’s original song, but it (12) ( might not be / would
not be / must not be / does not need to be ) of studio quality.
The materials submitted, which (13) ( need not have returned / do
not have to be returned / must not return / will not be returned ),
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(14) ( must not infringe / need not comply with / must have
breached / need not infringe ) any person’s intellectual property

rights, or else the contestant will be disqualified.
Auditions (15) ( could take place / will be held / could have been
held / must have taken place ) on 20 January. If you are selected
for an audition, you (16) ( can notify / will notify / will be notified
/ might be notified ) by email within ten days of your submission,
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and you (17) ( have made / need not make / had to make / will
have to make ) yourself available for all promotional
appearances required for the Contest. Ten finalists (18) ( could
have been chosen / need not have been chosen / should have been
chosen / will be chosen ) and they (19) ( will perform / should
perform / have performed / could be performing ) at the Hong
Kong Coliseum!
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Apply today and don’t miss this great chance to let your music
touch others! (20) ( Could / Should / Can / Do ) you have any
queries, please call us on 3721 8281 or write to us at
thenextbiggestsing@hkmail.com.
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Use the information given to fill in each blank in the

advertisements with NO MORE THAN FOUR words. Two
have been done for you as examples.
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Barista wanted
American Café in Sha Tin is now recruiting an experienced
have to
barista to join our team. You (1) _________________ be
must
available to work on shift and you (2) _________________
possess good coffee-making skills. Applicants (3) ________
should/
ought to have at least two years of experience but you
________
have to/need to possess/have latte art skills.
won’t (4) _____________________________
INFORMATION
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RECRUITING: Junior Chef
An Italian restaurant (Ciao Ciao) is looking for a Junior

needn’t/don’t need to/
don’t have to/need not have any
Chef. Applicants (5) _______________________
must
experience in the field, but they (6) ___________________
be passionate about cooking. Good verbal communication
would
skills (7) ___________________ be a bonus.
INFORMATION
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Urgently seeking Shop Assistants for

Japanese fashion shop
We are looking for bright, energetic and well-mannered individuals
to join our team as shop assistants. Applicants for this position (8)
___________________
must have at least three years of experience in
need
the retail fashion industry. You don’t (9) ___________________ to
should
possess a university degree but you (10) ___________________
have a good command of English and Mandarin.
INFORMATION
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Free Cooking Classes

Good news for cooking lovers! The Home Economics Club
now offers cooking classes at school. You (11) __________
needn’t/don’t need to/
need not/don’t have to provide your own ingredients
________________________
have to/need to
or cooking utensils, but you (12) ______________________
bring your own apron. Contact the Home Economics Club
for further details.
INFORMATION
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Free Creative Writing Course
Ming Wah College is now launching a free creative writing

course with sci-fi author K. Adams as the lecturer. Applicants
must
(13) ___________________ be students of Ming Wah College
should/ought to submit a writing portfolio to
and (14) ___________________
the College office with the application.
INFORMATION
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will
For students enrolled on the course, we (15) ______________
offer inspiring creative writing lectures as well as analysis of
selected masterpieces.

INFORMATION
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Unit 20 Obligations & requirements

2 have to go and see

6 must celebrate this

10 ‘Your cousin is coming to Hong Kong,’ my mother said to me.

Read the statements and form follow-up questions for them

1 ‘I’m going on a hike this Saturday,’ Sam told his mother.

2 ‘I’ve got to go,’ Jane told John hurriedly.

Must you/Do you have to go now

3 ‘There was a long queue at the Ngong Ping 360 station

did you have to wait

4 ‘Sorry I can’t meet you tomorrow evening,’ Ben said.

Must you/Do you have to work overtime

Must I/Do I have to fill it in

did he have to pay

7 ‘The sink is blocked. We’d better get a plumber,’ sighed Mrs

8 ‘Jessica is going to South Africa next week,’ Tom said.

9 ‘The bus broke down while I was travelling to school

Did you have to take another bus

10 ‘You can borrow my camera,’ Albert said. ‘I’m not using it

Must I/Do I have to return it tomorrow

Complete the sentences in Column A using the phrases in

1 This is our secret. You ____ anyone. C

2 I can take care of myself. You ____ about me. E

3 It’s not your fault. You ____ yourself. A

4 I’m not thirsty. You ____ me a drink. D

5 It was sunny and warm the whole time. H

6 We’re eating out tonight. You ____ dinner B

7 I must plan better during this busy period, G

8 There’s a supermarket in our neighbourhood. F

Circle the correct words to complete the sentences. The first

1 I don’t need to set / needn’t have set my alarm before going

2 I didn’t need to get up / needn’t have got up early this

3 We don’t need to worry / needn’t have worried about the test.

4 We have lots of leftover food. We don’t need to bring /

6 There weren’t many people at the restaurant. We don’t need

7 I have to work late this evening. You don’t need to wait /

Complete the sentences using must/mustn’t,

1 doesn’t have to wear

3 needn’t have worried about failing

4 don’t have to/

6 Your hair is almost covering your eyes. You really

8 needn’t have left

9 You don’t have to/need to give/offer a detailed answer. I

(Note: accept all reasonable answers)

Dr Stuart Good morning! You (1) be Mr must

Wong. Please take a seat.

tell me the results of my medical

Dr Stuart Sure. Frankly, I (3) say that your (would)

kind of critical illness? Do I need

Dr Stuart Oh, don’t worry. You (5) surgery. don’t need/

and eating habits, as they are

Mr Wong Thank goodness … So what

healthier lifestyle by exercising have to/

Mr Wong All right, but I am usually very

Dr Stuart As I often tell patients, you (10) don’t need

your sodium intake and practise a

Mr Wong I’m sorry … What do you mean

Dr Stuart That means eating less salt. It

blood pressure and cholesterol

Mr Wong Okay, doctor … So (13) take any do I need

pressure and cholesterol-reducing

in six months to follow up.

Mr Wong Thank you, doctor. (16) I close the Should