EXERCISES AT PAGES 191, 197, 205, 222 (GRAMMAR)
Ex. 1 page 222

1. Could you tell me the time?
2. Shall I help you carry your suitcase?
3. May we ask questions?
4. Would you like to eat out tonight?
5. Can I bring a friend to the party?
6. Where shall we go this weekend?
7. Could somebody help me?
8. Shall I call a doctor?

Ex. 2 page 222

1. Can/could/may I have some water?
2. Will you please bring me my diary?
3. Can/may/could I sit here?
4. May/can/could I ask you a question?
5. How many pages can you memorise in a day?
6. Oh no, my wallet isn't here. What should I do?
7. Could you lend me some money?
8. What would you do in my position?
9. Where shall we go for dinner?

Ex. 1 page 205

1. The girls seemed to be enjoying the lesson.
2. We hoped to have left by now.
3. The thief pretended to have been looking for his suitcase.
4. It's a good idea to take exercise three times a week.
5. I would like to have seen Emma's face when she sat on the snake!
6. Something appears to have gone wrong.

Ex. 2 page 206

1. The window appears to have been broken.
2. I would like to be told the truth.
3. Jim expected to have been given first prize.
4. Sue didn't expect to be treated so well.
5. Sam was surprised to be arrested.
6. The man turned out to have been shot.

Ex. 3 page 206
After Inspector Clewdo had examined the scene of the crime and questioned all the guests,. he was still puzzled. The burglar alarm must have gone off, but nobody had heard a thing. Everyone claimed to have been asleep at the time of the robbery, even though it couldn't have took place much later than 9.30. That was when the call to the police seemed to have been made from the phone in the hall. All the guests expected to be believed when they said they had gone to bed so early, but Clewdo was sure that one of them must have stolen the jewels. He had hoped to be given permission to examine all the rooms again, but Lord Magnum had refused. He didn't want his guest be searched again. Apparently this kind of thing was considered rude in the best circles.

 

Ex. 4 page 206

1. Jim could have gone home.
2. Helen should have been doing her homework.
3. Mrs. Davis might be waiting outside.
4. I must have left my umbrella on the must.
5. Sam and Pat can't have been talking for an hour.
6. Barbara must be enjoying herself at the beach.

Ex. 1 page 191

1. Can/could I ask you something?
2. Can/could you tell me the time?
3. Shall/would we go for a walk later?
4. It's quite cold here. Could/can you close the window, please?
5. Excuse me, could I have your autograph?
6. Could you do me the honour?
7. Shall/would we all go in one car?
8. Shall/would we meet directly at the airport?

Ex. 2 page 192
- Hi Terry, could you tell me the way to the railway station?
- Certainly. Walk up this road as far as the church. Then take the second turning on the left, go past the little square, then...
- Err... it sounds a bit complicated. Can you draw me a map?
- Ok. Oh but wait. Paula is also going to the station. How about asking her to give you a lift?

- Shall we go out tonight or would you like to have a quiet night in?
- I'm easy. You decide.
- Well, let's go out, then. Do you fancy trying that new Mexican place in town?
- Sounds brilliant. Will you pick me up at the office at around 7.00?

- No problem.

- Would you sign on the dotted line, madam?
- I'm sorry I haven't got a pen. Could I borrow yours?
- Alright. Oh, I don't think I understand any of this.
- Would you like me to help you?
- That's very kind for you.

 

Ex. 1 page 198

1. She worries too much. She should relax more.
2. You ought to take your work more seriously.
3. My train is in an hour. I'd better go now.
4. I don't think you should listen to Stella.
5. I feel so embarrassed. What should I do?
6. What a nasty cough! You should to see a doctor.
7. We had better check the train timetable before we leave.
8. You oughtn't to write in library books.

Ex. 2 page 198

1. You don't look well. You ought to take some vitamins.
2. I had better not make the same mistake again.
3. I can't see well. I should have my eyesight checked.
4. We had better call a taxi now.
5. Should we make another appointment for next week?
6. Where is he? He ought to be home by now.
7. You had better not show your mother those dirty clothes. She'll be really angry.

Ex. 3 page 198

1. Should
2. Shouldn't
3. Shouldn't
4. Should
5. Shouldn't
6. Had better
7. Should
8. Ought
9. Should

Ex. 3 page 192

1. Shall
2. Would
3. Will
4. Would
5. Shall
6. Would
7. Would