Exercise 4. Complete each sentence with one of the phrases from the box.

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Exercise 3. Choose the sentence A or B that is closest in meaning to the sentence given.

a) It's possible that we'll know the answers tomorrow.

A We may know the answers tomorrow.

B We should know the answers tomorrow.

b) I don't think you should ring him now. It's rather late

A You might not ring him now. It's rather late.

B You'd better not ring him now. It's rather late.

c) You needn't come if you don't want to

A You won't come if you don't want to.

B You don't have to come if you don't want to.

d) I think it's wrong for you to work so hard

A You don't have to work so hard.

B You shouldn't work so hard.

e) Perhaps these are the keys

A These might be the keys.

B These must be the keys.

f) It would be wrong for us to lock the cat in the house for a week

A We'd better not lock the cat in the house for a week.

B We can't lock the cat in the house for a week.

g) It's possible that the decision will be announced next week

A The decision might be announced next week.

B The decision will be announced next week.

h) Although I try hard, I can never solve The Times' crossword

A Try as I may, I can never solve 'The Times' crossword.

B Try as I can, I may never solve 'The Times' crossword.

i) I know. Why don't we go out to eat instead?

A I know. We must go out to eat instead.

B I know. We could go out to eat instead.

a) The heating comes on automatically. You don't have to turn it on.

b) Of course I'll help! I… let you do it on your own.

c) It's a lovely hotel. And the staff… more helpful.

d) George… it there if he has stayed there for so long.

e) You… right, but I'm still not convinced.

f) We… go in this museum. There's nothing else to do.

g) I love these trees. Without them the garden… the same.

h) There's the phone call I was expecting. It …George.

i) Thanks. And now you just …sign on the dotted line.

j) Try as …, I simply couldn't open the lid.