Rephrase the following sentences in as many ways as possible.

1 You had better book your flight early.

...You ought to/should/must book your flight early...

2 Would you like me to draw the curtains for you?

3 Why don't we go to a Japanese restaurant for a change?

4 I strongly advise you to see a doctor as soon as possible.

5 Can you call Greg for me, please?

6 You ought to have checked the battery before you left.

7 Everybody is obliged to pay taxes.

8 You don't need to go to the supermarket today.

9 It wasn't necessary for Betty to call a taxi because I gave her a lift.

10 They managed to get to the theatre in time, despite the heavy traffic.

11 You aren't allowed to keep pets in the building.

12 Do you mind if I take the rest of the day off?

Underline the correct word.

1 You may/ mustn't run in the corridors. It's dangerous.

2 Can/Should I ask you a question?

3 Will/Shall we go out for lunch today?

4 You must/shouldn't stay at home if you are ill.

5 Tommy can’t/couldn't tell the time when he was a baby.

6 My book can't/mustn't be in the house. I've looked everywhere.

7 You might/needn't clean the windows. I've already done them.

8 Will/Shall I help you?

9 You needn't/mustn't do the shopping. I'll do it later.

10 Sam left late for the airport this morning. He should/could have missed his flight.

Choose the most appropriate response.

1 Will you open the door for me, please?

A Yes, I may. B Certainly.

2 Could I speak to you for a moment, please?

A Yes, of course. B No, you couldn't.

3 Shall I carry that bag for you?

A No, you won't. B No, it's okay. I can manage

4 Could I go to the cinema tonight, please?

A Not at all. B Yes, if you like.

5 We could go to the theatre tonight.

A That's a nice idea. B No, we might not.

6 Can I borrow your pen, please?

A Not at all. B Of course.

7 Can you pick the children up from school for me?

A No, I may not. B No problem.

8 Would you please drive me to the airport tomorrow? My car is being serviced.

A I'd be happy to. B Yes, I would.

9 Can I help you, sir?

A No, you can't. B No, thank you. I'm just looking

10 Could you hold this for me, please?

A Yes, I could. B Of course.

11 Shall I take you to work tomorrow?

A Yes, please. B No, you won't.

 

Match the items in column A to their synonyms in column B.

A	B
1 You should/ought to...	a You aren't allowed to ...
2 You must...	b It wasn't necessary for us to ... (but we did)
3 Shall we...?	c Why don't we ...?
4 You needn't...	d He managed to ...
5 We needn't have ...	e It wasn't necessary for us to...
6 We didn't need to ...	f You had better...
7 You mustn't...	g I'm sure she's ...
8 He was able to ...	h Do you mind if I...?
9 She must be...	i You are obliged to ...
10 Could I...?	j I'm sure he isn't ...
11 He can't be...	k It isn't necessary for you to ...
12 He may be...	l Perhaps he's ...