obligation | no obligation | prohibition | |
Airline pilots Union members University teachers Army officers Police officers | have good eyesight pay a subscription be graduates go to training courses be over 1.75m tall | work office hours be qualified teachers carry guns (UK) | drink before flying work during a strike go on strike |
e.g. Airline pilots don't have to have excellent eyesight.
They don’t have to work office hours.
D. Change each of the following sentences using might, can’t, must, and a suitable infinitive.
1) It’s possible that they will give us the discount that we want.
They … might give us the discount we want.
2) Judging by the phone bill, I am sure she has been making long international calls.
Judging by the phone bill, she …
3) The factory is on a 3-day week. I am sure they aren’t selling many cars.
The factory is on a 3-day week. They…
4) It was a very bad deal. I am sure they lost a lot of money.
It was a very bad deal. They …
5) There is a chance she will be promoted at the end of the year.
She …
E. Match the comments in column A with the comments in column B.
A | B |
I’m afraid I’m tied up all this week. | Ok, I’ve got them here. Shall I fax them to you? |
Can you turn the heating down? | That’s OK. Shall I pick you up from the airport? |
Is the next interviewee here yet? | That’s OK. Shall I ring back this afternoon? |
Is that the new screen I ordered? | Yes. Where shall I put it? |
I am sorry, but I am in a meeting now. | I am not sure yet. Shall we send you a quote in a few days? |
How much is this going to cost? | No, but shall I open the window for you? |
I don’t know London very well. | That’s OK. Shall we arrange a meeting for next week? |
I need to see the plans. Today, if possible. | Yes, she is. Shall I send her in? |
GRAMMAR REVISION
F. Open the brackets.