Helpful worksheet for students to practice the difference between 'have to' and 'has to' in English sentences.
English grammar worksheet practicing 'have to' and 'has to' with multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank exercises.
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We need to choose between "has to" and "have to", depending on the subject of the sentence.
Remember:
- "have to" is used with I, you, we, they (plural or first person).
- "has to" is used with he, she, it, and singular nouns.
Let’s go through each sentence:
1. She has to / have to wear glasses because she can't see very well.
→ Subject: *She* (singular) → has to ✔
✔️ has to
2. My uncle is a police officer. He have to / has to wear a uniform.
→ Subject: *He* (singular) → has to ✔
✔️ has to
3. My dad has to / have to wash the car every Saturday.
→ Subject: *My dad* (singular) → has to ✔
✔️ has to
4. We have to / has to cook dinner now.
→ Subject: *We* (plural) → have to ✔
✔️ have to
5. Now they have to / has to go to school.
→ Subject: *they* (plural) → have to ✔
✔️ have to
6. Lily and Danny has to / have to go to work every day.
→ Subject: *Lily and Danny* (two people → plural) → have to ✔
✔️ have to
7. Sarah has to / have to make a phone call now.
→ Subject: *Sarah* (singular) → has to ✔
✔️ has to
8. I have to / has to get up very early every morning.
→ Subject: *I* → have to ✔
✔️ have to
9. My brother has to / have to go to school on time. His teacher is a strict man.
→ Subject: *My brother* (singular) → has to ✔
✔️ has to
10. I has to / have to go to the dentist because my teeth hurt.
→ Subject: *I* → have to ✔
✔️ have to
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1. has to
2. has to
3. has to
4. have to
5. have to
6. have to
7. has to
8. have to
9. has to
10. have to
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Choose from: have to, had to, has to
Remember:
- have to = present tense (general obligation)
- has to = present tense (singular subject)
- had to = past tense
Now let’s analyze each sentence:
1. Yesterday I ............... go home from school early because I was ill.
→ Time: *Yesterday* → Past tense → had to ✔
✔️ had to
2. We are going to be late. Sorry, we ............... go now.
→ Present situation, urgent action → have to ✔
✔️ have to
3. I was at the movie theater early, so I ............... wait.
→ Past event → had to ✔
✔️ had to
4. My little sister ............... do homework every day.
→ Habitual action in present → Subject is *sister* (singular) → has to ✔
✔️ has to
5. Leo is at the red light. He ............... stop.
→ Present rule/obligation → Subject: *He* → has to ✔
✔️ has to
6. She ............... go back to the traffic lights five minutes ago.
→ Time: *five minutes ago* → Past → had to ✔
✔️ had to
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1. had to
2. have to
3. had to
4. has to
5. has to
6. had to
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#### Part A:
1. has to
2. has to
3. has to
4. have to
5. have to
6. have to
7. has to
8. have to
9. has to
10. have to
#### Part B:
1. had to
2. have to
3. had to
4. has to
5. has to
6. had to
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✔ Explanation Recap:
- Use "has to" for singular subjects (he, she, it, name).
- Use "have to" for plural subjects (we, they, names in plural) or "I", "you".
- Use "had to" for past obligations.
- Always match the verb form with the subject and tense.
Let me know if you'd like this explained in Vietnamese too!
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A. Choose the correct word
We need to choose between "has to" and "have to", depending on the subject of the sentence.
Remember:
- "have to" is used with I, you, we, they (plural or first person).
- "has to" is used with he, she, it, and singular nouns.
Let’s go through each sentence:
1. She has to / have to wear glasses because she can't see very well.
→ Subject: *She* (singular) → has to ✔
✔️ has to
2. My uncle is a police officer. He have to / has to wear a uniform.
→ Subject: *He* (singular) → has to ✔
✔️ has to
3. My dad has to / have to wash the car every Saturday.
→ Subject: *My dad* (singular) → has to ✔
✔️ has to
4. We have to / has to cook dinner now.
→ Subject: *We* (plural) → have to ✔
✔️ have to
5. Now they have to / has to go to school.
→ Subject: *they* (plural) → have to ✔
✔️ have to
6. Lily and Danny has to / have to go to work every day.
→ Subject: *Lily and Danny* (two people → plural) → have to ✔
✔️ have to
7. Sarah has to / have to make a phone call now.
→ Subject: *Sarah* (singular) → has to ✔
✔️ has to
8. I have to / has to get up very early every morning.
→ Subject: *I* → have to ✔
✔️ have to
9. My brother has to / have to go to school on time. His teacher is a strict man.
→ Subject: *My brother* (singular) → has to ✔
✔️ has to
10. I has to / have to go to the dentist because my teeth hurt.
→ Subject: *I* → have to ✔
✔️ have to
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✔ Answers for Part A:
1. has to
2. has to
3. has to
4. have to
5. have to
6. have to
7. has to
8. have to
9. has to
10. have to
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B. Complete the sentences
Choose from: have to, had to, has to
Remember:
- have to = present tense (general obligation)
- has to = present tense (singular subject)
- had to = past tense
Now let’s analyze each sentence:
1. Yesterday I ............... go home from school early because I was ill.
→ Time: *Yesterday* → Past tense → had to ✔
✔️ had to
2. We are going to be late. Sorry, we ............... go now.
→ Present situation, urgent action → have to ✔
✔️ have to
3. I was at the movie theater early, so I ............... wait.
→ Past event → had to ✔
✔️ had to
4. My little sister ............... do homework every day.
→ Habitual action in present → Subject is *sister* (singular) → has to ✔
✔️ has to
5. Leo is at the red light. He ............... stop.
→ Present rule/obligation → Subject: *He* → has to ✔
✔️ has to
6. She ............... go back to the traffic lights five minutes ago.
→ Time: *five minutes ago* → Past → had to ✔
✔️ had to
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✔ Answers for Part B:
1. had to
2. have to
3. had to
4. has to
5. has to
6. had to
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✔ Final Answer Summary:
#### Part A:
1. has to
2. has to
3. has to
4. have to
5. have to
6. have to
7. has to
8. have to
9. has to
10. have to
#### Part B:
1. had to
2. have to
3. had to
4. has to
5. has to
6. had to
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✔ Explanation Recap:
- Use "has to" for singular subjects (he, she, it, name).
- Use "have to" for plural subjects (we, they, names in plural) or "I", "you".
- Use "had to" for past obligations.
- Always match the verb form with the subject and tense.
Let me know if you'd like this explained in Vietnamese too!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 5th grammar worksheet.