Complete the sentences below, making use of one of the verbs from the list. In one sentence, use didn’t need to (+ verb stem); in the other, use needn’t have (+ past participle).

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1. (a) You _______ the complete works to understand that Shakespeare is a genius.

(b) I _______ Othello as I had seen the movie with Kenneth Branagh as Iago.

2. (a) He was very talented and _______ hard to pass his exams when he was at college.

(b) It’s been a waste of time and energy. We _______ so hard on this project.

3. (a) I _______ I was a relative to the groom. They just let me walk in without asking who I was.

(b) Bond _______ he was interested in striking a business deal. The entire party knew he was on a mission for M.

4. (a) My mum forgot her ID card at home. Fortunately, she _______ it since we were entering a Schengen country.

(b) My mum always gets out her ID card the moment we approach a border. But since we were entering a Schengen country, she _______ it.

5. (a) Jennifer had a job as a hostess during the summer. She _______ much; she just had to be present and welcome the guests.

(b) You _______ all this running around and getting things ready for dinner tonight. Our guests have just called to cancel off.