Circle the letter of the correct word to complete each sentence. In some sentences, both are correct.

A: Professor McKeon says that we're going to have a very high inflation rate next year.

B: He                  be right. He knows more about economics than anyone I know.

a.must                        b. could

3. A: Have you heard anything from Ed? Is he still on safari in Africa?

B: He                  be, or he                   already be on his way home. I'm just not sure.

a.must ... must           b. may ... may

4 A: Is that a famous celebrity over there in the middle of that crowd?

B: It                  be. She's signing autographs.

a.must                        b. might

4      A: Isn't Peter Reeves a banker?

B: Yes. Why don't you talk to him? He                     be able to help you with your loan.

a.must                        b. may

5    A: Is Margaret's daughter sixteen yet?

B: She                     be I saw her driving a car, and you have to be at least sixteen to get a driver's license.

a.must                        b. might

6     A: Overall, don't you think the possibility of world peace is greater now than ever before?

B: It                    be I don't know. Political relationships can be fragile.

a.must                        b. may

7    A: What's the matter with my son, doctor? Why does he cough and sneeze every day?

B: He's allergic to something. It           dust in the house, or certain foods, or pollen in the air, or something else. It's hard to know, so we'll do some tests to find out.

a.must be                   b. may be

Complete the sentences with the verbs in parentheses. Write if I + the past tense or the -big form of the verb. In some sentences, either response is possible, but the meaning is different.

1.  A: It's cold in here. Would you mind (close)              the window?

B: Not at all. I'd be glad to.

2.  A: It's cold in here. Would you mind (close)     the window?

B: Not at all. Go right ahead. I think it's cold in here too.

3.  A: You're going to the library? Would you mind (take)          this book back to the library for me?

B: Not at all.

4.  A: I'm not feeling well at all. Would you mind (go)     home now?

B: Oh, I'm sorry. I hope you can come back when you feel better.

5.   A: I'm not feeling well at all. Would you mind (leave) if I                    now before the visiting hours are over?

B: Oh, of course not. We shouldn't stay more than a short time for a hospital visit anyway.

6.   A: I'll be working late tonight, honey. Would you mind (cook)                   dinner tonight? I'll clean up after dinner.

B: I'd be happy to. About what time do you think you'll be home?

7.  A: We have a lot of chicken left over from dinner last night. Would you mind (make)

                          a chicken salad from the leftovers for dinner tonight? B: No, that'll be good. You make a great chicken salad.

8.  A: I'm feeling kind of worn out. Chopping wood in the hot sun is hard on me. Would you mind (finish)                                the work yourself?

B: No problem, Grandpa. Why don't you go in and rest? I'll finish up.

9.  A: Would you mind (use)                   your name as a reference on this job application?

B: Not at all. In fact, ask them to call me.

10.     A: I'd like to apply for the job as department manager. Would you mind (recommend)                                me to the boss?

B: No. As a matter of fact, I was thinking of recommending you myself.

Complete the sentences with the verbs in parentheses. Write if I + the past tense or the -big form of the verb. In some sentences, either response is possible, but the meaning is different.

1.  A: It's cold in here. Would you mind (close)                   the window?

B: Not at all. I'd be glad to.

2.  A: It's cold in here. Would you mind (close)                      the window?

B: Not at all. Go right ahead. I think it's cold in here too.

3.  A: You're going to the library? Would you mind (take)                 this book back to the library for me?

B: Not at all.

4.  A: I'm not feeling well at all. Would you mind (go)                     home now?

B: Oh, I'm sorry. I hope you can come back when you feel better.

5.   A: I'm not feeling well at all. Would you mind (leave)                          now before the visiting hours are over?

B: Oh, of course not. We shouldn't stay more than a short time for a hospital visit anyway.

6.   A: I'll be working late tonight, honey. Would you mind (cook)                   dinner tonight? I'll clean up after dinner.

B: I'd be happy to. About what time do you think you'll be home?

7.  A: We have a lot of chicken left over from dinner last night. Would you mind (make)

                          a chicken salad from the leftovers for dinner tonight? B: No, that'll be good. You make a great chicken salad.

8.  A: I'm feeling kind of worn out. Chopping wood in the hot sun is hard on me. Would you mind (finish)                                the work yourself?

B: No problem, Grandpa. Why don't you go in and rest? I'll finish up.

9.  A: Would you mind (use)                   your name as a reference on this job application?

B: Not at all. In fact, ask them to call me.

10.     A: I'd like to apply for the job as department manager. Would you mind (recommend)                                me to the boss?

B: No. As a matter of fact, I was thinking of recommending you myself.

Complete the sentences with the verbs in parentheses. Write if I + the past tense or the -big form of the verb. In some sentences, either response is possible, but the meaning is different.

1.  A: It's cold in here. Would you mind (close)                   the window?

B: Not at all. I'd be glad to.

2.  A: It's cold in here. Would you mind (close)                      the window?

B: Not at all. Go right ahead. I think it's cold in here too.

3.  A: You're going to the library? Would you mind (take)                 this book back to the library for me?

B: Not at all.

4.  A: I'm not feeling well at all. Would you mind (go)                     home now?

B: Oh, I'm sorry. I hope you can come back when you feel better.

5.   A: I'm not feeling well at all. Would you mind (leave)                          now before the visiting hours are over?

B: Oh, of course not. We shouldn't stay more than a short time for a hospital visit anyway.

6.   A: I'll be working late tonight, honey. Would you mind (cook)                   dinner tonight? I'll clean up after dinner.

B: I'd be happy to. About what time do you think you'll be home?

7.  A: We have a lot of chicken left over from dinner last night. Would you mind (make)

                          a chicken salad from the leftovers for dinner tonight? B: No, that'll be good. You make a great chicken salad.

8.  A: I'm feeling kind of worn out. Chopping wood in the hot sun is hard on me. Would you mind (finish)                                the work yourself?

B: No problem, Grandpa. Why don't you go in and rest? I'll finish up.

9.  A: Would you mind (use)                   your name as a reference on this job application?

B: Not at all. In fact, ask them to call me.

10.     A: I'd like to apply for the job as department manager. Would you mind (recommend)                                me to the boss?

B: No. As a matter of fact, I was thinking of recommending you myself.

Complete the sentences with a phrase from the list. Write the letter of the phrase that fits the sentence.

a. Can I help you                             b. Can you hurry   c. could you help me

d. Could you please repeat              e. May I borrow   f. Would you please give me

1.  A: Omigosh! I've lost my passport. Rick,                          find it?

B: OK. I'll be right there.

2.  A: Omigosh! I've lost my passport.

B:                              , Jenny? Maybe I can find it for you.

3.  A: I'm sorry. Mr. Robbins isn't in today. Do you want to leave a message on his voice mail?

B: Well, it's very important.                             his cell phone number?

4.  A.                           your dictionary, please?

B: Sure.

5.  A: OK, sir. I'll be there some time today to fix your refrigerator.

B:                                  , please? All the food is melting fast!

6.  A: Students, do you understand the assignment?

B: Not really, Dr. Johnson.                             what you said?

Complete the sentences with a phrase from the list. Write the letter of the phrase that fits the sentence.

a. Can I help you                             b. Can you hurry   c. could you help me

d. Could you please repeat              e. May I borrow   f. Would you please give me

1.  A: Omigosh! I've lost my passport. Rick,                          find it?

B: OK. I'll be right there.

2.  A: Omigosh! I've lost my passport.

B:                              , Jenny? Maybe I can find it for you.

3.  A: I'm sorry. Mr. Robbins isn't in today. Do you want to leave a message on his voice mail?

B: Well, it's very important.                             his cell phone number?

4.  A.                           your dictionary, please?

B: Sure.

5.  A: OK, sir. I'll be there some time today to fix your refrigerator.

B:                                  , please? All the food is melting fast!

6.  A: Students, do you understand the assignment?

B: Not really, Dr. Johnson.                             what you said?