The tests don’t need correcting today / don’t need / have to be corrected.

 

14 He isn’t obliged to tell you the truth.

· He doesn’t have / need to tell you the truth.

· It isn’t necessary for him to tell you the truth.

· He’s under no obligation to tell you the truth.

· There’s no obligation for him to tell you the truth.

 

15 Do you have to take tests at this school?

 

· Are you obliged / required to take tests …

· Are tests mandatory / obligatory / necessary

16 Senior students don’t have to take tests.

 

· Senior Ss are under no obligation to take tests.

· Senior Ss have the option of not taking tests.

· Senior Ss are not obliged to take tests.

 

17 You mustn’t skip classes if you want to get a credit for the course.

 

· Attending classes is necessary if you want ..

· It’s necessary for you to attend classes …

 

18 You mustn’t write your answers in ink.

 

· You may not write your …

· It’s against the rules to write your answers in ink.

· You’re not allowed to write your …

· You are not to write your answers in ink.

19 You should speak politely to your teachers.

 

· You had better speak politely to your teachers.

· You are obliged to speak politely to your teachers.

· My advice is that you should speak …

 

20 Why didn’t you consult your lawyer?

 

· You should / ought to have consulted the lawyer.

 

21 Could you come on Monday?

 

· Would it be possible for you to come on Monday?

· Would you mind coming on Monday?

· Would you possibly come on Monday?

· Does / would Monday suit you?

· Would Monday be OK for you?

 

23 Would you like to open a bank account?

 

· How about opening a bank account?

· Are you prepared financially to open a bank account?

· Are you interested in opening a bank account?

 

24 It is unlikely that she’ll get the job.

 

· She is bound to be turned down / Her application for thejob is bound to be turned down

· There islittle/no chance of her getting the job.

· The odds are against her getting the job.

· The odds are that she will not get the job.

 

25 She’s unlikely to pass the final exam.

· It’s highly unlikely that she will pass the exam.

 

26 He could certainly win the prize.

· There is a strong possibility that he will win the prize / of him winning the prize.

· There is every chance / likelihood that he’ll win the prize.

· He is bound to win the prize.