Ex. 2- Obligation with have got to: present and future time
Instructions. Use the verb in parenthesis to form the phrase that goes in the blank. Use have got to or has got to.
Example: (clean) We __________ the house this Saturday. have got to clean
Explanation
Use have got to/has got to to express obligation in the present and future. It has the same meaning as have to/has to.
NOTE: Have got to/has got to does not usually occur in negative sentences and questions. Examples: I have got to work Saturday. I have to work Saturday.
Larry has got to go to the dentist. Larry has to go to the dentist.
Have got is often contracted with the subject-->I've got to work Saturday. He's got to go to the dentist.
Have to is typically reduced to sound like hafta. It should always be written, however, as have to.
Negative sentences: Correct-->I don't have to work Sunday. Incorrect-->I haven't got to work on Sunday. (See NOTE above.)
Correct-->Larry doesn't have to go to the doctor. Incorrect-->Larry hasn't got to go to the doctor. (See NOTE above.)
Questions: Correct-->Do you have to work Sunday? Yes, I do. Incorrect-->Have you got to work Sunday? (See NOTE above.)
Correct-->Does Larry have to go to the doctor? Yes, he does. Incorrect-->Has Larry got to go to the doctor? (See NOTE above.)
(put) Anthony _________________ a new roof on his house because his present roof is starting to leak.
(do) Rachael __________ the laundry today.
(sew) Monica __________ the button back on her uniform before she goes to work.
(get) I __________ this film developed.
(be) The students __________ at school by 9:00 a.m.
(cut down) You __________ on calories if you want to lose weight.
(get out of) We __________ this place. It's just too noisy and crowded.
(put) The air pressure in my tires is low. I __________ some air in them.
(pull up) We __________ those weeds in the garden. They are choking out the tomato plants.
(get started) They __________ as soon as possible if they are going to finish the project on time.
