Had to, didn't have to : obligations au passé (A2)

Utilise had to + un verbe pour quelque chose que tu devais faire dans le passé.

had to + un verbe

• I had to walk home last night.
• She had to take the bus.
• Essaie: Woman: Why weren't you at the party last night? Man: I ___ study for a test. Choisis ce que dit l’homme. (had to / didn't have to / has to) Réponse: had to — Il a raté la fête hier soir à cause d’un examen, donc il a dû réviser : he had to study.

didn't have to + un verbe

Utilise didn't have to + un verbe quand il n’y avait pas de règle, donc que tu pouvais choisir.

• I didn't have to go to school today.
• Essaie: Man: Was the form long? Woman: No. I ___ write much. Just my name and address. Choisis ce que dit la femme. (didn't have to / had to / don't have to) Réponse: didn't have to — Le formulaire demandait seulement son nom et son adresse, donc elle n’a pas eu besoin d’écrire beaucoup : she didn't have to write much.

Poser une question : Did you have to …?

Pour poser une question sur une règle dans le passé, dis Did you have to + un verbe ?

• Did you have to wear a uniform at school?
• Did he have to pay for the ticket?
• Essaie: Man: ___ get up early for the trip? Woman: Yes. The train left at six, so I got up at five. Choisis ce que dit l’homme. (Did you have to / Do you have to / Did you forget to) Réponse: Did you have to — Le voyage est terminé et l’heure du train l’a obligée à se lever à cinq heures, donc il demande Did you have to.