“You should have waited for us,” the team leader said to John.
àThe team leader criticised. ..................................................................................................................
It’s possible that he didn’t get my letter.
à He might.. ......................................................................................................................
The last time it snowed here was six years ago.
à It............ ...................................................................................................................
I only realized what I had missed when they told me about it later.
àOnly when..... ......................................................................................................................
There weren’t nearly as many people there as I had expected.
à There were far..... .....................................................................................................................
When the Minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment.
à On......... ...................................................................................................................
There was no need for you to have gone to all that trouble.
à You........ ..........................................................................................................................
Please don’t say things like that.
à I wish...... .....................................................................................................................
1. I’d like you to waid until they bring out a new model. (rather)
à....... .......................................................................................................................
2. We couldn’t find the cat anywhere. (nowhere)
à...... ........................................................................................................................
3. What finally ended the dispute was the fact that the union agreed to go to arbitration. (agreement)
à........ ......................................................................................................................
4. He won’t let anyone else touch his records (objects)
à..... .........................................................................................................................
5. The fact that nobody said anything at the time surprised me. (what)
à... ...........................................................................................................................
6. The referee first blew the whistle 30 minutes into the game. (playing)
à.... ..........................................................................................................................
7. I admitted it was my fault for burning the toast. (blame)
à.... ..........................................................................................................................
8. It’s becoming extremely expensive to maintain the museum. (unkeep)
à... ...........................................................................................................................
This is the best essay I have ever written.
à Never... .....................................................................................................................
I assumed that she would learn how to take shorthand after this course.
à I took it... .......................................................................................................................
I am terribly sorry; I thought you were a friend of Anna’s.
à I took.... ..........................................................................................................................
Although she was busy, she managed to find the time to proofread for me.
àBusy.... .......................................................................................................................
I would prefer you to do computer science.
à I’d rather.... ........................................................................................................................
He didn’t get his visa until last Monday.
à It was...... ........................................................................................................................
They continued to say that I was to blame.
à They persisted.... ..........................................................................................................................
Vietnamese coffee is considered to be one of the best in the world.
à Vietnamese coffee.... .....................................................................................................................
If you ask me well in advance I’ll be willing to work over time.
à Provided you....... ..........................................................................................................................
“I never used bad language,” she said.
à She denied........ ........................................................................................................................
1. He failed his exam because he missed classes so often. (consequence)
à ... ..........................................................................................................................
2. Send me a postcard as soon as you arrive. (minute)
à.... ..........................................................................................................................
3. You don’t have to do it if you don’t want to. (obligation)
à .... ..........................................................................................................................
4. I tried as hard as I could but I still failed my driving tests. (however)
à .. ............................................................................................................................
5. I felt that it had been a big mistake to give up that job. (regretted)
à .... ..........................................................................................................................
6. Strangers are not to be let in. (account)
à ... ...........................................................................................................................
7. He joined the army as soon as he had finished school. (sooner)
à ... ...........................................................................................................................
8. If it weren’t for the weather, I would enjoy working here so much (but)
à .... ..........................................................................................................................
9. It rained torrentially all day yesterday, which really depressed me. (got)
à ... ..........................................................................................................................
10. I wrote this book because I want to help students with their writing. (view)
à ..... .........................................................................................................................
Complete the sentences with the appropriate form of the words in parentheses. Add not if necessary for a sentence to make sense:
3. A: Why didn't Diane come to the phone? I know she was home when I called.
B: I don't know. She (might + wash)________________her hair when you called. Who knows?
4. There's Tom. He's standing at the bus stop. He (must + wait)____________for the two o'clock bus.
5. Kathy lost her way while driving to River City. She (should + leave)__________her road map at home.
6. A: Where's Ann?
B: I don't know. She (could + visit)________________her aunt and uncle right now. She usually visits them every Friday evening.
7. You (should +watch)__________the movie on TV tonight. I highly recommend it. It's a classic.
8. I heard a loud crash in the next room. When I walked in, I found a brick on the floor, and the window was broken. Someone (must + throw)________________the brick through the window.
9. Jack is in the employee lounge drinking coffee. He (should + work)_____________on his report right now. It's due at 3:00 this afternoon. He (should + waste)_____________his time in the employee lounge.
10. A: Where's Jane? I haven't seen her for a week.
B: I'm not sure. She (might + travel)___________in Europe. I think I heard her mentioning something about spending a few weeks in Europe this spring.
11. My tweed jacket isn't in my closet. I think my roommate (might + borrow)_________it. He often borrows my things without asking me.
12. Do you hear that guitar music? Carla (must + play)_____________her guitar.
13. A: When I arrived, Dennis looked surprised.
B: He (must + expect)________________you.
14. A: I couldn't reach Peter on the phone. I wonder where he was.
B: He told me he was going to wash his car and then go to dinner at the Bistro Cafe. He (might + wash)____________his car when you called, or he (may + leave + already)__________for the restaurant by then.