Question

SO C Didn't need to or needn't have? (3)Write the sentences using didn't need to or needn't have.The previous owners had already decorated the flat, sowe didn't need to decorate it ourselves(we / decorate / it / ourselves).1Luckily we were able to sell our old flat before we bought the new one,(we / borrow / any money).2It was very hot yesterday, so I watered all the flowers.And now it's pouring with rain.(1 / bother).3 We've done the journey much more quickly than I expected.(we / leave / so early).4A friend had already given me a free ticket to the exhibition,SO(1 / pay / to go in).5 Service was included in the bill, so(you / tip / the waiter). It was a waste of money.​

Answer 1

1 we didn't need to borrow any money

2 I needn't have bothered.

3 We needn't have left so early.

4 I didn't need to pay to go in.

5 You needn't have tipped the waiter.

* Не надо было и не сделали = didn't need to do sth

* Не надо было, но сделали и сожалеем = needn't have done sth

Answer 2

1. The previous owners had already decorated the flat, so we didn't need to decorate it ourselves. 2. Luckily, we were able to sell our old flat before we bought the new one, so we needn't have borrowed any money. 3. It was very hot yesterday, so I watered all the flowers. And now it's pouring with rain, so I didn't need to bother. 4. We've done the journey much more quickly than I expected, so we needn't have left so early. 5. A friend had already given me a free ticket to the exhibition, so I didn't need to pay to go in. 6. Service was included in the bill, so you didn't need to tip the waiter. It was a waste of money.