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F. Read the passage again and answer the questions.

1. Did they have to go to school on Saturday?
.
2. Do you have to wear a cap to school?
.
3. Why did some of their teachers visit the students at night?
.

4. Did they have to wear a cap to school?
.
5. Did their teachers use to punish them?
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6. Do your teachers punish you if you do not do your homework?
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G. Match the two parts of the sentences.

1. My grandfather had to join the army a. when he was young.
2. Tom had a terrible stomachache b. I had to look after my brother.
3. He was a member of the parliament. c. because it was obligatory.

4. When my mum stayed at the hospital, d. so we didn’t have to call a mechanic.
5. They had to wear uniforms e. he had to take four pills a day.
6. Mr Black had to retire last month f. because my English was very bad.
7. When Rob was sick, g. He didn’t have to get a visa.

8. It was a holiday yesterday h. because Jim took her out.
9. I didn’t have to fasten my seat belt i. so he had to go to the hospital.
10. Sue didn’t have to cook yesterday j. because it wasn’t compulsory.
11. I had to study for four hours a day k. so I didn’t have to go to school.
12. My dad was good at repairing cars l. because he was 65 years old.

H. Fill in the blanks with can, can’t, could, or couldn’t.

1. When my mother was younger, she drive at all, but now she
drive very well.
2. Tom swim better now than he when he was younger.
3. I play music now, but when I was younger I play the piano very
well.

4. When Bethy was two years old, she count up to ten.
5. I cook when I was at university, but I cook delicious meals now.
6. When we were in high school, we play basketball well, but now we
.

7. Jane was very tired, but she go to bed early because she had to finish her project.
8. The train station was very noisy, so I hear what you said.

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