Question

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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, so
we didn't need to decorate it ourselves
(we / decorate / it / ourselves).
1
Luckily we were able to sell our old flat before we bought the new one,
(we / borrow / any money).
2
It 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).
4
A friend had already given me a free ticket to the exhibition,
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(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