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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 dont need to go there. She doesnt need to go there.


I dont have to travel She doesnt have to travel
I dont want to drink soda She doesnt want to drink soda

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?

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 dont have to get up early.

II. Order:

1. has buy she to fruit ________________________________


2. study need the they to at university ______________________________
3- go you- concert to the do want to rock - ?
_____________________________________________________________

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

III. Match sentences:

1. I have to clean my house___ a. to pass the exam.


2. I go to the supermarket ____ b. because I want to buy vegetables.
3. She doesnt have to go to school____ c. so I have to work hard.
4. Do you need to ____ d. to go to the movie tonight?
5. She has to study more____ e. because its dirty.
6. What do you need ____ f. buy anything at the store?
7. I dont want _____ g. because its holiday.
8. I need a lot of money ____ h. lunch in a restaurant
9. Does she want ______ i. to prepare a cake?
10. I dont want to have ____ 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?__________________________________


2. Is Mary a lazy girl? _______________________________
3. What does Mary have to do? ____________________________________
4. Does Mary need to finish a project? ______________________________

V. Complete the dialogue and check:

dont 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 ____________________.
Can you come with me?

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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 _________.
Tim : Do you _________ to buy some potatoes?
Tom : No, I _______. But I want to buy some cheese.
Tim : Oh, come on. Here cheese is _________________.
Tom : Ok, but only a little
Tim : Do _______ want vegetables?
Tom : Yes, I love vegetables. ___________, 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? ____________________________________


2. Does he want to buy some potatoes? ________________________________________
3. What does he want to buy? ________________________________________________
4. Does Tim have a lot of time? _______________________________________________
5. Are they friends? ________________________________________________________
6. Where are they? ________________________________________________________

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

1. Tom ________ to buy in the supermarket.


2. Tim doesnt _______ a lot of time.
3. Tom ________ to buy some cheese.
4. They dont _______ a lot of time.
5. Tom _______ vegetables.
6. He doesnt _________ any carrots.
7. He _________ apples and bananas.
8. They dont ________ any vegetables.

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