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had to, didn´t have to, could, couldn´t

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    past simple of ability and necessity verbs
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  • He was rich. He ... work in his childhood.
    He was rich. He didn´t have to work in his childhood.
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  • My parents didn´t like my hobby. I .... buy the equipment myself.
    My parents didn´t like my hobby. I had to buy the equipment myself.
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  • I... use my mobile, because I had my own laptop.
    I didn´ t have to use my mobile, because I had my own laptop.
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  • Mary lived up the hill. To see her, you ... climb it.
    Mary lived up the hill. To see her, you had to climb it.
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  • He ... swim, so when they pushed him off the boat, he drowned.
    He couldn´t swim, so when they pushed him off the boat, he drowned.
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  • You ... write me an e-mail about the trip. I already know everything.
    You didn´t have to write me an e-mail about the trip. I already know everything.
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  • My dog bit her! I ... apologize.
    My dog bit her! I had to apologize.
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  • YOu didn´t do anything bad or wrong! You ... say Sorry.
    YOu didn´t do anything bad or wrong! You didn´t have to say Sorry.
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  • When I was a little child, I ... speak any English.
    When I was a little child, I couldn´t speak any English.
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  • Copperfield ... make people levitate!!! It´s unbelievable!
    Copperfield could make people levitate!!! It´s unbelievable!
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  • Sorry I ... come yesterday. I was too busy.
    Sorry I couldn´t come yesterday. I was too busy.
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  • Somebody locked him in the room. He ... break the window to get out.
    Somebody locked him in the room. He had to break the window to get out.
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  • He ... take part in the festival. He was ill.
    He couldn´t take part in the festival. He was ill.
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  • You ... bring these cookies. We already have so many sweets.
    You didn´t have to bring these cookies. We already have so many sweets.
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  • His family was poor. He ... study at the best schools.
    His family was poor. He ... study at the best schools.
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  • My car was broken. I ... call for a taxi.
    My car was broken. I had to call for a taxi.
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