Look at these two sentences.

• He had to buy at least five books to last him through the week.

• Bepin had to ask Chuni to leave.

Had to is used to show that it was very important or necessary for Bepin Babu to do something. He had no choice. We can also use ‘have to’/has to’ in the same way.

Fill in the blanks below using ‘had to ‘have to' ‘has to’ :

(i) I ………………….. cut my hair every month.

(ii) We …………………… go for swimming lessons last year.

(iii) She ……………. tell the principal the truth.

(iv) They ………………….. take the baby to the doctor.

(v) We …………………… complain to the police about the noise.

(vi) Romit …….. finish his homework before he could come out to play.

(vii) I ……… repair my cycle yesterday.