Correct the sentence: Business letters had better be brief and to the point.
Business letters SHOULD / OUGHT TO be brief and to the point.
Correct the sentence: I think children had better learn to cook at an early stage.
I think children SHOULD / OUGHT TO learn to cook at an early stage.
Finish the sentence:
Even if I had worked harder, I don't think I ______ (pass) the exam.
Even if I had worked harder, I don't think I would have passed the exam.
Fill in the sentence:
The government ____ (collapse) years ago without the support of the private companies.
The government would have collapsed years ago without the support of the private companies.
Choose the best answer:
I USED TO / HAD TO / WOULD like going to pop concerts when I was a teenager.
I USED TO like going to pop concerts when I was a teenager.
Choose the best answer:"Do you know where Mark left the car keys?" "He MIGHT / NEEDN'T have left them on the table."
might
Is it true or false:
In general, we use BE ABLE TO when we talk about a specific achievement (especially if it's difficult) rather than a general ability.
TRUE:
1. He can speak Spanish.
2. He has recovered from his injury and is able to drive again.
Fill in the sentence:
Despite yesterday's snowfalls, we _____ drive home in less than an hour.
Despite yesterday's snowfalls, we WERE ABLE TO drive home in less than an hour.
Fill in the sentence:
I've brought the car, so you ____ to carry your bags to the station.
I've brought the car, so you DON'T NEED TO/ NEEDN'T to carry your bags to the station.
Is it true or false:
When we OFFER to do sth, or offer by making a suggestion, we can use CAN or COULD.
true
Can/Could I help you with your bags?
Are those 2 sentences the same or not:
1. You don't need to cut the grass, I'll do it later.
2. You needn't to cut the grass, I'll do it later.
yes
--> to give permission not to do sth we can use either needn't or don't need to
Is it true or false:
"We can use BE SUPPOSED TO DO STH instead of SHOULD/OUGHT TO to talk about an obligation to do sth
true
I'm supposed to be there at 10.
