Language Development

We Have to Help

Phrases With Have To and Need To

Use a verb to complete a phrase with have to or need to.

photograph of fire fighters in a truck hosing water on a building

have to + verb

They have to hurry.

He has to hold Use has with he, she, or it. the hose.

need to + verb

They need to stop the fire.

He needs to spray Use needs with he, she, or it. the water.

Build Sentences

Look at each picture. Read the sentence. Add the correct form of have to or need to. Say the new sentence.

    Example

  • 1. He needs to recycle the trash.

  • 1. photograph of a man putting recycling into a bin

    He _____ recycle the trash.

  • 2. photograph of a young woman doctor taking an older man's blood pressure

    She _____ help the sick.

  • 3. photograph of fire fighters hosing down a fire with water from a fire truck

    They _____ fight the fire.

  • 4. photograph of two men repairing a road

    They _____ fix the road.

  • 5. photograph of workers fixing a telephone pole

    They _____ work on the wires.

  • 6. photograph of a male postal carrier delivering mail

    He _____ deliver the mail.

Write about Jobs illustration of pen icon

7.–9. Work with a partner. Act out 3 jobs. Your partner guesses what you need to or have to do. Write the sentence.

    Example

  • 7. You need to drive the bus.