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How certain is each of these sentences? 1 The cut in interest rates may stimulate investment. a) certain b) likely c) possible 2 Wholesale gas prices will probably rise next year. a) certain b) likely c) possible 3 We could see a decline in the manufacturing sector. a) certain b) likely c) possible 4 The IPO should raise about $6 billion. a) certain b) likely c) possible 2 Complete the blanks with will, may (not), might (not), should (not), can (not), or could (not) 1 I’m so thankful for your help with this project. I have done it without you! 2 The repairs I made have fixed the problem, but they didn’t - so I’ll have to take another look. 3 You be serious! I’m not going to loan you $1 million dollars! 4 We have known about this; nobody told us anything about it. 5 If you’ve been trying to lose weight, then you really have eaten all that ice cream. 6 He have finished a 500-page book in a single day! 7 He broke two of the plates while washing the dishes. He have been more careful. 3 Change the direct speech into reported speech. Choose the past simple of ‘ask’, ‘say’ or ‘tell’ 1 “Don’t do it!” She 2 “I’m leaving tomorrow” She 3 “Please get me a cup of tea” She 4 “She got married last year” She 5 “Be quick!” She 6 “Could you explain number four, please?” She 7 “Where do you live?” She 8 “We went to the cinema and then to a Chinese restaurant” She 9 “I’ll come and help you at twelve” She 10 “What are you doing tomorrow?” She 11 “Don’t go!” She 12 “Do you work in London?” She 13 “Could you tell me where the post office is?” She 14 “Come here!” She 15 “I’ve never been to Wales” She 16 “Have you ever seen ‘Lord of the Rings’?” She 17 “I don't like mushrooms” She 18 “Don't be silly!” She 19 “Would you mind waiting a moment please?” She 20 “How often do you play sport?” She
1. The train leaves at 6 o'clock.
- b) timetable;
2. They drive to work every day.
- a) regular action;
3. My sister likes eating cereal with honey and berries.
- 3) habit;
4. Leaves change their colour in autumn.
- 4) general truth.
5. This bus stops not far from the market.
- 4) general truth.
6. The museums don't open until 9.
- b) timetable;
7. Fish sleep with their eyes open.
- 4) general truth.
8. He is always making a mess in his room!
- d) irritating repeated action;
9. We are having a party tomorrow.
- e) future arrangement
10. Your English is getting better.
- c) changing situation;
11. I'm watching an interesting film.
- b) action happening now;
12. I'm having a holiday this week.
-a) temporary action;