What's the simple past form of 'must'?

[Neyl]

Test No. incompl/elem-7 "Modals", question 1

I ......... go to see the doctor last week because I was very ill.

(a) must
(b) must to
(c) had to

Test No. incompl/elem-7 "Modals", answer 1

I had to go to see the doctor last week because I was very ill.

Correct answer: (c) had to

Your answer was: incorrect
I must go to see the doctor last week because I was very ill.
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I must go to see the doctor last week because I was very ill.

Neyl

[Torsten]

Must doesn't have a simple past form, that's why you have to use had to instead.
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[Kharisma]

So, we can't use might as a simple past form of must, can we? Because I've heard somebody use it... Please give me the answer...

[Conchita]

[Kharisma]

O, iya... i see... thank you very much! ^_^

[Baoyen]

I see your means. But could you tell me the differences between usage of "must" and "have to"? Thanks in advance!

[Lost_Soul]

Hi,

If you want to know the difference between "have to" and "must", you might be interested in reading this: http://www.english-test.net/forum/ftopic1169.html

[Claudine]

Hi Torsten

It seems I don't receive english lesson 5, I receive english lesson 4 and 6.

I have two mistakes to exercice about modal verbs

Can you send me english lesson 5, please ?

Thank you for your lessons.

Claudine

[Torsten]

Hi Claudine,

Many thanks for your message. Could you please check your email inbox again? I know that email lesson 5 has been sent out and the other subscribers have received it. Maybe it got caught in your spam filter?

Regards,
Torsten
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[Claudine]

Hi Torsten,

Sorry, you're right.
The message was in my spam filter.
Now, I am goint to do my exercices

Write you later (can I say that like "see you ater"?)

Claudine

[Torsten]

Hi Claudine,

Good to hear you found lesson number 5. As for your questions, maybe "talk to you later" would work here.

Regards,
Torsten
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[Skrej]

[Claudine]

Hi Skrej,

Thank you for your explanation.
As I am a funny woman, I am going to use, in my informal emel, your expression, I like it

Type you later

claudine

[Ranitomy]

Dear Mr. Torsten,

Good morning to you and my hello to all forum members. Thank you very much for your English Lesson - 6 and your coaching. I am in the process of learning new things through this English class.

As you said Today is an exciting day. When I opened my mailbox I could see your mail and I am very excited. I read the lesson and attended modal verb test. I got 10 out of 10. I am so happy. I had little confusion still I could select the correct one.

Regarding Possessive "s" the red color is possessive"s" and the blue one is verb. Is it correct ?
Through this lesson I also understood the difference between 'must & had to'.

I am anxiously waiting for your next English lesson.

With thanks & regards

Rani Tomy

[Mister Micawber]

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Hello, Rani. We are glad you are enjoying the lessons. I hope you are 'eagerly' (= with happy anticipation) waiting for the next lesson, not 'anxiously' (= with worried anticipation).
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