I think he’s broken his leg, but I’m not sure.. I think he may have broken his leg, but I’m not sure.. I’m not going to water the plants today in case it rains.. I’m sure that Peter’s at
Trang 11 It’s advisable to hire bodyguards
You should/ought to/had better hire bodyguards.
2 Don’t eat so quickly in case you get stomachache.
Don’t eat so quickly because you may get a stomachache.
3 It’s not a good idea to sign autographs There are too many people.
You shouldn’t/oughtn’t to/hadn’t better/had better not sign autographs There are…
4 It is essential that these catalogues are sent off by Friday.
These catalogues must be sent off by Friday.
5 You are allowed to eat at the restaurant without wearing a tie.
You don’t have to wear a tie to eat at the restaurant.
6 I advised you to put your money in the bank.
You had better put your money in the bank.
7 You are free to look at anything you like.
You can look at anything you like.
8 Maybe Tim has lost his way.
Tim might have lost his way.
9 It’s not necessary to leave yet The limousine hasn’t arrived.
We don’t have to leave yet The limousine hasn’t arrived
10 Do they sell brown sugar in this shop?
Can I buy brown sugar in this shop?
11 Did you manage to stop him?
Were you able to stop him?
12 Smoking is prohibited in this compartment.
You mustn’t smoke in this compartment.
13 He stole the book and should be punished for it.
He ought to be punished for stealing the book./because he stole the book.
14 She finds it strange to stay at home all day.
She is not used to staying at home all day.
15 It would have been a good idea to tell me your decision.
You should have told it to me your decision.
16 This crane is capable of lifting many tons.
This crane is able to lift many tons.
17 I’m pretty sure he drove far too fast.
He must have driven far too fast.
18 You shouldn’t eat salty things They’re terrible for you blood pressure.
You’d better not eat salty things They’re terrible for your blood pressure.
19 I think he’s broken his leg, but I’m not sure.
I think he may have broken his leg, but I’m not sure.
20 It is not permitted to use a motorbike without wearing a helmet.
You mustn’t use a motorbike without wearing a helmet
21 I’m quite certain that isn’t John’s car His is blue.
That car cannot be John’s car His is blue.
22 He took the safe keys with him in case the security officer had gone home.
He took the safe keys with him because the security officer may have gone.
23 I’m sure the butler didn’t do it.
The butler can’t have done it.
24 Having to speak English all day is new to me.
I’m not used to speaking English all day.
25 Why don’t we go to an amusement arcade this afternoon?
Shall we go to an amusement arcade this afternoon?
Trang 226 It’s possible that Bill saw me.
Bill may have seen me.
27 I advise you to ask for a loan This is an excellent opportunity to buy a new car You’d better ask for a loan This is an excellent opportunity to buy a new car.
28 I’m not going to water the plants today in case it rains.
I’m not going to water the plants today because it may rain.
29 I’m sure that Peter’s at home because the phone is engaged.
Peter must be at home because the phone is engaged.
30 John only understood very little of what the teacher said.
John could hardly understand what the teacher said.
31 It’s important for us to go to the film premiere.
We must/had better go to the film premiere.
32 The roof of your house needs repairing.
You ought to repair the roof of your house.
33 It was a mistake to leave
You ought not to have left.
34 It’s necessary to wear a helmet when riding a motorbike.
You have to/must wear a helmet when riding a motorbike.
35 They think they’ll be capable of finding a cure for the disease with these experiments They think they’ll be able of finding a cure for the disease with these experiments.
36 It’s a good idea for Bruce to go home if he feels ll.
Bruce should/ought to go home if he feels ill.
37 It’s essential to bring your books to each class.
You must bring your books at each class.
38 USE OF MOBILE PHONES PROHIBITED.
You mustn’t use mobile phones.
39 My sister-in-law knew how to ride a bicycle when she was four.
My sister-in-law could ride a bicycle when she was four.
40 It is not necessary for Mary to come so early.
Mary doesn’t have to come so early.
41 I suggest you use a dictionary more often.
I think you should/ought to use a dictionary more often.
42 Doctor, you need to come quickly!
Doctor, you’d better come quickly!
43 Jack is rumoured to have married half an hour ago.
Jack might have married half an hour ago.
44 There is a choice of about twenty dishes in our menu.
You can choose about 20 dishes in our menu.
45 If I were you, I wouldn’t rent my flat to such a weird man.
You’d better not rent my flat to such a weird man.
46 I think there is nobody at home Nobody answered the phone when I called.
They may not be at home Nobody answered the phone when I called.
47 You must be sixteen years old if you want to buy alcoholic drinks in a bar.
You mustn’t buy alcoholic drinks in a bar if you are not 16 years
48 It’s quite improbable that Rose wants to come.
Rose might not want to come.
49 It’s likely they didn’t receive the invitation.
They may not have received the invitation.
50 Peter knew how to skate when he was twelve.
Peter was able to skate when he was 12.
51 It wasn’t necessary for us to pay to get in.
You didn’t have to pay us to get in.
52 Claire said she found it strange to get up so late.
Claire said she wasn’t used to getting up so late.
Trang 353 Perhaps David didn’t notice you.
David may/might not have noticed you.
54 It was a bad idea for us to be so rude to the policeman!
We shouldn’t/oughtn’t to/hadn’t better/had better not be so rude to the policeman!
55 I think you were wrong to sell your bike.
You shouldn’t have sold your bike.
56 Ann possibly hasn’t left yet.
Ann couldn’t have left yet.
57 It is a waste of time worrying, after all!
You don’t have to worry after all!
58 There is a possibility of better weather tomorrow.
The weather may/might be better/improve tomorrow.
59 I’m sure you’re going to have a wonderful time.
I’m sure you will have a wonderful time.
60 You are not allowed to buy cigarettes if you are under 18.
You mustn’t buy cigarettes if you are under 18.
61 I was told to work late at the office yesterday.
I had to work late at the office yesterday.
62 Those bags look heavy Let’s me help you, mistress.
May I help you with those heavy bags, mistress?
63 Do you stay for dinner this evening?
Would you like to stay for dinner this evening?
64 I’m never going to arrive late again, I promise.
I promise I’ll never arrive late again.
65 We need a new fridge Don’t you think it’s time we bought one?
We need a new fridge Don’t you think we should/ought to/had better buy one?
66 It isn’t new for us to use a computer.
We are used to using a computer.
67 I insist you say sorry to him.
You must/had better say sorry to him.
68 I’ve finished my exams It isn’t necessary for me to study any more.
I don’t have to study any more I’ve finished my exams.
69 Why don’t we have a quiet evening at home?
Shall we have a quiet evening at home?
70 It isn’t possible for me to meet you this evening.
I cannot meet you this evening.
71 It’s possible that I will finish work earlier than usual today.
I may finish earlier than usual today.
72 He knows how to do a cartwheel.
He can do a cartwheel.
73 Perhaps they’ve eaten all the almonds in the packet.
They may have eaten all the almonds in the packet.
74 You have to trust in me because I’m the only one who knows the truth.
You must trust in me because I’m the only one who knows the truth.
75 Your hair needs washing.
You ought to wash your hair.
76 The policeman took his gun in case the thieves were armed.
The policeman took his gun because the thieves may be armed.
77 It isn’t necessary for your mum to do the cleaning.
Your mum doesn’t have to do the cleaning.
78 It’s likely he’s digging in the garden.
He may be digging in the garden.
79 The car isn’t where I left it I’m sure somebody has stolen it.
The car isn’t where I left it It must have been stolen.
Trang 480 “You should have a rest and go on holiday”, the doctor advised him.
“You’d better have a rest and go on holiday”, the doctor advised him.
1 It’s advisable to hire bodyguards
You
2 Don’t eat so quickly in case you get
stomachache.
Don’t eat so quickly because you
3 It’s not a good idea to sign autographs There are too many people.
You
4 It is essential that these catalogues are sent off by Friday.
These catalogues
5 You are allowed to eat at the restaurant without wearing a tie.
You don’t
6 I advised you to put your money in the bank.
You had
7 You are free to look at anything you like.
You
8 Maybe Tim has lost his way.
Tim might
9 It’s not necessary to leave yet The limousine hasn’t arrived.
We don’t
10 Do they sell brown sugar in this shop?
Can I
11 Did you manage to stop him?
Were
12 Smoking is prohibited in this compartment.
You
13 He stole the book and should be punished for it.
He ought
14 She finds it strange to stay at home all day.
She is not used
15 It would have been a good idea to tell me your decision.
You
16 This crane is capable of lifting many tons.
This crane is able
17 I’m pretty sure he drove far too fast.
He must
18 You shouldn’t eat salty things They’re terrible for you blood pressure You’d better
19 I think he’s broken his leg, but I’m not sure.
I think he may
20 It is not permitted to use a motorbike without wearing a helmet.
You
21 I’m quite certain that isn’t John’s car His is blue.
That car
22 He took the safe keys with him in case the security officer had gone home.
He took the safe keys with him because
23 I’m sure the butler didn’t do it.
Trang 5The butler can’t
24 Having to speak English all day is new to me.
I’m not
25 Why don’t we go to an amusement arcade this afternoon?
Shall
26 It’s possible that Bill saw me.
Bill
27 I advise you to ask for a loan This is an excellent opportunity to buy a new car You’d
28 I’m not going to water the plants today in case it rains.
I’m not going to water the plants today because
29 I’m sure that Peter’s at home because the phone is engaged.
Peter
30 John only understood very little of what the teacher said.
John could hardly
31 It’s important for us to go to the film premiere.
We
32 The roof of your house needs repairing.
You ought
33 It was a mistake to leave
You ought not
34 It’s necessary to wear a helmet when riding a motorbike.
You
35 They think they’ll be capable of finding a cure for the disease with these experiments They think they’ll be able
36 It’s a good idea for Bruce to go home if he feels ll.
Bruce
37 It’s essential to bring your books to each class.
You
38 USE OF MOBILE PHONES PROHIBITED.
You
39 My sister-in-law knew how to ride a bicycle when she was four.
My sister-in-law
40 It is not necessary for Mary to come so early.
Mary
41 I suggest you use a dictionary more often.
I think you
42 Doctor, you need to come quickly!
Doctor,
43 Jack is rumoured to have married half an hour ago.
Jack
44 There is a choice of about twenty dishes in our menu.
You
45 If I were you, I wouldn’t rent my flat to such a weird man.
You’d better
46 I think there is nobody at home Nobody answered the phone when I called.
They
47 You must be sixteen years old if you want to buy alcoholic drinks in a bar.
You
48 It’s quite improbable that Rose wants to come.
Rose
49 It’s likely they didn’t receive the invitation.
They may
50 Peter knew how to skate when he was twelve.
Trang 6Peter was
51 It wasn’t necessary for us to pay to get in.
You didn’t
52 Claire said she found it strange to get up so late.
Claire said she wasn’t
53 Perhaps David didn’t notice you.
David
54 It was a bad idea for us to be so rude to the policeman!
We
55 I think you were wrong to sell your bike.
You shouldn’t
56 Ann possibly hasn’t left yet.
Ann couldn’t
57 It is a waste of time worrying, after all!
You don’t
58 There is a possibility of better weather tomorrow.
The weather
59 I’m sure you’re going to have a wonderful time.
I’m sure you will
60 You are not allowed to buy cigarettes if you are under 18.
You
61 I was told to work late at the office yesterday.
I had
62 Those bags look heavy Let’s me help you, mistress.
May
63 Do you stay for dinner this evening?
Would
64 I’m never going to arrive late again, I promise.
I promise I’ll
65 We need a new fridge Don’t you think it’s time we bought one?
We need a new fridge Don’t you think we
66 It isn’t for us to use a computer.
We are used
67 I insist you say sorry to him.
You
68 I’ve finished my exams It isn’t necessary for me to study any more I
69 Why don’t we have a quiet evening at home?
Shall
70 It isn’t possible for me to meet you this evening.
I
71 It’s possible that I will finish work earlier than usual today.
I
72 He knows how to do a cartwheel.
He
73 Perhaps they’ve eaten all the almonds in the packet.
They
74 You have to trust in me because I’m the only one who knows the truth You
75 Your hair needs washing.
You ought
76 The policeman took his gun in case the thieves were armed.
The policeman took his gun because
77 It isn’t necessary for your mum to do the cleaning.
Your mum
Trang 778 It’s likely he’s digging in the garden.
He
79 The car isn’t where I left it I’m sure somebody has stolen it.
The car isn’t where I left it It
80 “You should have a rest and go on holiday”, the doctor advised him.
“You’d