GRAMMAR PRACTICE
8C have to, not have to, and can't
We use have to to talk about obligations and rules. 1 Make sentences using the positive (+), negative (–), or
You always have to lock the door when you leave. question form (?) of have to.
Amy has to wear formal clothes to work. 1 What time / you / arrive / at the airport (?)
When we ask questions about obligations and rules, we usually use have to.
2 My sister / study / English / in school (+)
Do you have to start work early?
Why do we have to park the car here?
3 You / show / your passport / to enter the country (–)
We use don’t have to to say that something isn’t necessary.
You don’t have to speak English for this job, but it’s useful. 4 Lenny / cook / dinner / tonight (?)
Kasim doesn’t have to work today. It’s a holiday in Hong Kong.
We use can't to talk about things that are not allowed. We call this prohibition. 5 We / finish / the project / until next week (–)
I can't eat any potato chips. I’m on a diet.
6 You / drive / on the left / in the U.K. (+)
You can't start the exam until I say.
8.9 I / you / we / they he / she / it 2 Choose the correct words to complete the conversation.
I have to work late again Jackie has to study math in
A What’s wrong, David?
tonight, unfortunately. school.
B My brother 1can't / has to go to the hospital
have to Do you have to take the bus Does he have to wait a long
tomorrow.
today? time?
A Oh no! Why does he 2can't / have to go?
Yes, I do. / No, I don’t. Yes, he does. / No, he doesn't.
B It’s nothing serious. He 3has to / can't have a
You don’t have to pay–it’s He doesn’t have to wear a blood test.
not have to
free! uniform to school. A Does he 4have to / has to spend the night there?
can't I can't be late for the meeting. Luke can't eat too much salt. B No, he 5hasn’t / doesn’t. The worst thing is
he 6doesn’t have to / can't eat anything for 24
Look! Remember, can't and don't have to have different meanings. hours.
A I 7don’t have to / can't work tomorrow. I can
You can't walk on the grass.= It's not allowed.
give him a ride to the hospital, if you want.
You don't have to walk on the grass—you can walk on the path. = it's not
B Thanks, Ada. That’s great. He 8has to / can't be
necessary. You can choose.
there at 10:00 a.m.
A That’s fine.
B Great, he’ll be happy he 9can't / doesn’t have to
take the bus … especially without any breakfast!
3 Look at the poster. Complete the rules for the swimming
pool with the verbs in parentheses.
Downtown Swimming Pool
Adults: $3.00
Children: Free
1 Adults (pay) to use the pool.
2 Children (pay) to go swimming.
3 You (eat) by the pool.
4 You (take) a shower before you swim.
5 You (run) near the pool.
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