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Correct or incorrect? "I should think the gutters haven't been replaced since the house was built."
Correct.
Correct or incorrect? "You might like to look over these papers if you have the time."
Correct.
Reformulate the sentence using the word SHOULD. "Fancy you and I having the same surname!"
It's odd (that) you and I should have the same surname!
Reformulate the sentence using the word MAY. "Although it's summer, the temperature is more like winter."
It may be summer, but the temperature is more like winter.
Reformulate the sentence using the word CAN'T. "I'm sure this isn't how you get to Norwich!"
This can't be the way to Norwich!
Correct or incorrect? "Try as I may, I simply couldn't open the lid."
Incorrect. Correct version: "Try as I might, I couldn't open the lid."
Correct or incorrect? "Need you to make so much noise?"
Incorrect. Correct version: "Need you make so much noise?"
Correct or incorrect? "I didn't dare say anything."
Incorrect. Correct version: "I didn't dare to say anything."
Correct or incorrect? "She dare not to refuse."
Incorrect. Correct version: "She dare not refuse."
Reformulate the sentence using the word MAY. "It makes no difference to me if we call if off."
We may as well call it off.
Correct or incorrect? "In case I should be out, this is my mobile number."
Correct.
Reformulate the sentence using the word SHOULD. "I have high expectations for this film."
This film should be really good.
Reformulate the sentence using the word NEEDN'T. "All that trouble I went to wasn't necessary in the end."
I needn't have gone to all that trouble.
Reformulate the sentence using the word WEAR. "School uniform wasn't compulsory at my school."
We didn't have to wear school uniform at my school.
Correct or incorrect? "It was odd that you should have bought the same car."
Correct.
Correct or incorrect? "I don't know who rang, but it must have been Jim."
Incorrect. "I don't know who rang, but it could/may/might have been Jim.
