استخدم had to + فعل لشيء كان عليك أن تفعله في الماضي.
had to + فعل
I had to walk home last night.
She had to take the bus.
جرّب بنفسك: Woman: Why weren't you at the party last night? Man: I ___ study for a test. اختر ما يقوله الرجل (Man). (had to / didn't have to / has to) الإجابة: had to — فاتته الحفلة ليلة أمس بسبب امتحان، إذن كان عليه أن يدرس: he had to study.
didn't have to + فعل
استخدم didn't have to + فعل عندما لم تكن هناك قاعدة، فكان بإمكانك أن تختار.
I didn't have to go to school today.
جرّب بنفسك: Man: Was the form long? Woman: No. I ___ write much. Just my name and address. اختر ما تقوله المرأة (Woman). (didn't have to / had to / don't have to) الإجابة: didn't have to — الاستمارة احتاجت اسمها وعنوانها فقط، إذن لم يلزمها أن تكتب كثيرًا: she didn't have to write much.
السؤال: Did you have to …?
لتسأل عن قاعدة في الماضي، قل Did you have to + فعل؟
Did you have to wear a uniform at school?
Did he have to pay for the ticket?
جرّب بنفسك: Man: ___ get up early for the trip? Woman: Yes. The train left at six, so I got up at five. اختر ما يقوله الرجل (Man). (Did you have to / Do you have to / Did you forget to) الإجابة: Did you have to — الرحلة انتهت، وموعد القطار جعلها تستيقظ في الخامسة، لذلك يسأل Did you have to.