Gateway to the world B1 (Unit 7)"Get to the top!" (Grammar)

Complete the sentences with of have to / don’t have to, has to / doesn't have to.

1. He        email his CV before the interview or he won’t get the job.

2. I         work on my transferable skills if I want to change jobs in the future.

3. You               call your employer ‘Sir’– this is the 21st century!

4. As a hotel receptionist, I         answer the telephone and be well-organised.

5. Shop assistants               have any special qualifications, but they must be kind and patient.

6. A ‘mystery shopper’        review the service they get in shops.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of don’t have to or mustn’t.

1. A security guard                 [mustn't, doesn't have to] leave the shop.

2. In my country, taxi drivers               [mustn't, don't have to] carry more than four passengers.

3. I learn the local language in my new job – everybody               [mustn't, don't have to] speaks English!

4. They said hotel guests               [mustn't, don't have to] leave until 10 am, so we can take our time in the morning.

5. Your grammar                 [mustn't, doesn't have to] be perfect – the important thing is to be able to communicate.

Choose the correct alternative.

I’m a doctor and I love my job. I (a)         [must, have to] work long hours, but it’s a well-paid job and I like to help people who are sick. As a doctor, you (b)         [must, mustn’t] be very brave when you (c)         [have to, should] tell people bad news. Also, a good doctor (d)               [mustn’t, don’t have to] ever lie to his or her patients and (e)           [shouldn’t, should] always treat their patients with respect. Sometimes I get upset in my job and think I (f)           [should, shouldn’t] be so sensitive, but it’s a very emotional job. The only thing I don’t like about my job is the paperwork – I (g)         [should, have to] write down everything I do. Maybe I (h)         [should, have to] hire a secretary.

Look at the situations and complete the sentences using the second conditional.

I don’t like my job because it’s badly paid.

If my job      better paid, I            it a lot more.

She is a teacher because she believes in the importance of education.

Unless she          in the importance of education, she             a teacher.

We don’t meet many people because we are always so busy with work.

We            more people if we         always so busy with work.

He isn’t a flight assistant – he’s scared of flying!

He          a flight assistant if he         scared of flying!

I love being a journalist because I get to travel a lot.

I               being a journalist unless I        travel a lot.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs given.

1. I                 (not accept) the job if I were you. It sounds really boring.

2. If I       (live) in Greece, I’d go swimming every day.

3. I’d be shocked if they             (not pick) you to be in the team – you are their best player.

4. If your cousin worked in finance, she            (earn) a lot more than she does as a teacher.

5. If you                (not have to) work, what would you do with all your free time?