1 You had better book your flight early.
...You ought to/should/must book your flight early...
2 Would you like me to draw the curtains for you?
3 Why don't we go to a Japanese restaurant for a change?
4 I strongly advise you to see a doctor as soon as possible.
5 Can you call Greg for me, please?
6 You ought to have checked the battery before you left.
7 Everybody is obliged to pay taxes.
8 You don't need to go to the supermarket today.
9 It wasn't necessary for Betty to call a taxi because I gave her a lift.
10 They managed to get to the theatre in time, despite the heavy traffic.
11 You aren't allowed to keep pets in the building.
12 Do you mind if I take the rest of the day off?
Underline the correct word.
1 You may/ mustn't run in the corridors. It's dangerous.
2 Can/Should I ask you a question?
3 Will/Shall we go out for lunch today?
4 You must/shouldn't stay at home if you are ill.
5 Tommy can’t/couldn't tell the time when he was a baby.
6 My book can't/mustn't be in the house. I've looked everywhere.
7 You might/needn't clean the windows. I've already done them.
8 Will/Shall I help you?
9 You needn't/mustn't do the shopping. I'll do it later.
10 Sam left late for the airport this morning. He should/could have missed his flight.
Choose the most appropriate response.
1 Will you open the door for me, please?
A Yes, I may. B Certainly.
2 Could I speak to you for a moment, please?
A Yes, of course. B No, you couldn't.
3 Shall I carry that bag for you?
A No, you won't. B No, it's okay. I can manage
4 Could I go to the cinema tonight, please?
A Not at all. B Yes, if you like.
5 We could go to the theatre tonight.
A That's a nice idea. B No, we might not.
6 Can I borrow your pen, please?
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A Not at all. B Of course.
7 Can you pick the children up from school for me?
A No, I may not. B No problem.
8 Would you please drive me to the airport tomorrow? My car is being serviced.
A I'd be happy to. B Yes, I would.
9 Can I help you, sir?
A No, you can't. B No, thank you. I'm just looking
10 Could you hold this for me, please?
A Yes, I could. B Of course.
11 Shall I take you to work tomorrow?
A Yes, please. B No, you won't.
Match the items in column A to their synonyms in column B.
A | B |
1 You should/ought to... | a You aren't allowed to... |
2 You must... | b It wasn't necessary for us to... (but we did) |
3 Shall we...? | c Why don't we...? |
4 You needn't... | d He managed to... |
5 We needn't have... | e It wasn't necessary for us to... |
6 We didn't need to... | f You had better... |
7 You mustn't... | g I'm sure she's... |
8 He was able to... | h Do you mind if I...? |
9 She must be... | i You are obliged to... |
10 Could I...? | j I'm sure he isn't... |
11 He can't be... | k It isn't necessary for you to... |
12 He may be... | l Perhaps he's... |