Replace the words in bold type by need not/need I ? etc., or a negative or interrogative have to form. MODEL:I've been invited to a wedding; but I can't go. Will it be necessary for me to send a present? = Shall I have to send a present?
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1. It isn't necessary for him to go on working. He has already reached retiring age. = He
go on working. He has already reached retiring age.
2. Was it necessary for you to wait a long time for your bus? =
wait a long time for your bus?
3. It isn't necessary for me to water my tomato plants every day. =
water my tomato plants every day.
4. It will be necessary for them to get up early when they go out to work every day. =
get up early when they go out to work every day.
5. We had to stop at the frontier but we were not required to open our cases. = We had to stop at the frontier but
open our cases.
6. It wasn't necessary to walk. He took us in his car. = We
walk. He took us in his car.
7. My employer said, 'I shan't require you tomorrow.' = My employer said, '
come tomorrow.'
8. It is never necessary for me to work on Saturdays. =
work on Saturdays.
9. When I am eighteen I'll be of age. Then it won't be necessary to live at home if I don't want to. = Then I... ...
live at home if I don't want to.
10. New teacher to his class: It isn't necessary for you to call me 'Sir'; call me 'Bill'. =
call me 'Sir'; call me 'Bill'.
11. Will it be necessary for us to report this accident to the police? =
report this accident to the police?
12. When you buy something on the installment system you are not required to pay the whole price at once. = When you buy something on the installment system
pay the whole price at once.
13. Did you know enough English to ask for your ticket? // It wasn't necessary to say anything. I bought my ticket at a machine. =
say anything. I bought my ticket at a machine.
14. It isn't necessary to buy a licence for a bicycle in England. = We
buy a licence for a bicycle in England.
15. Is it essential for you to finish tonight? =
finish tonight?
16. Is it necessary for people to go everywhere by boat in Venice? =
go everywhere by boat in Venice?
17. Will it be necessary for me to sleep under a mosquito net? =
sleep under a mosquito net?
18. Most people think that civil servants are not required to work very hard. = Most people think that civil servants
work very hard.
19. It wasn't necessary to swim. We were able to wade across. = We
swim. We were able to wade across.
20. It isn't necessary for you to drive me to the station. I can get a taxi. =
drive me to the station. I can get a taxi.
21. Our plane was delayed so we had lunch at the airport. But it wasn't necessary to pay for the lunch. The airline gave it to us. = But
pay for the lunch.
22. Is it obligatory for us to vote? =
vote?
23. When you were a child were you required to practise the piano? = When you were a child
practise the piano?
24. I saw the accident but fortunately it wasn't necessary for me to give evidence as there were plenty of other witnesses. = I saw the accident but fortunately
give evidence as there were plenty of other witnesses.
25. Small boy to friend: It won't be necessary for you to work hard when you come to my school. The teachers aren't very strict. =
work hard when you come to my school. The teachers aren't very strict.
26. They had plenty of time. It wasn't necessary for them to hurry. = They had plenty of time.
hurry.
27. Is it necessary for you to take your dog with you everywhere? =
take your dog with you everywhere?
28. What time was it necessary for you to leave home? = What time
leave home?
29. I brought my passport but I wasn't required to show it to anyone. = I brought my passport but
show it to anyone.
30. I missed one day of the exam. Will it be necessary for me to take the whole exam again? =
take the whole exam again?
31. Is it really necessary for you to practise the violin at 3 a. m.? =
practise the violin at 3 a. m.?
32. Everything was done for me. It wasn't necessary for me to do anything. =
do anything.
33. Are French children obliged to go to school on Saturdays? =
go to school on Saturdays?
34. I was late for the opera. // Was it necessary for you to wait till the end of the first act before finding your seat? =
wait till the end of the first act before finding your seat?
35. He repaired my old watch so it wasn't necessary for me to buy a new one after all. = He repaired my old watch so
buy a new one after all.
36. Were you required to make a speech? =
make a speech?