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Hundred Ways of Speaking English

01. I like to
1. I like to talk with you. 2. She likes to meet you on Friday. 3. They like to play games. 4. Poets like to give a good sense to the readers. 5. The president likes to address the nation. 6. He likes to read tabloids. 7. I like to do meditation. 8. My grandmother likes to observe sil on poya days. 9. People like to accept referendum. 10.She likes to make a cake.

02. I would like to


1. I would like to have a cup of tea. 2. They would like to chat with you. 3. She would like to address you at the meeting. 4. I would like to prepare a new project proposal. 5. The reporter would like to take a photograph of you. 6. The manager would like to select you. 7. I would like to eat Italian food. 8. She would like to thank you. 9. I would like to explain further about your exam. 10. They would like to meet again rescued people.

03. I need to
1. Marketers need to introduce new products to the market. 2. You need to know about eating and diabetes. 3. She needs to improve her skil ls. 4. I need to change my life. 5. The teacher needs to have clear cut answers. 6. I need to give you an idea about poverty. 7. The chairman needs to arrange a meeting before 9.a.m. 8. My father needs to buy a car. 9. He needs to find a suitable partner for his life. 10. You need to wash your hands before you eat.

04. I want to
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. I want to learn English and French. She wants to study in London. They want to criticize your book. He wants to buy a used car. I want to know about my future. They want to appreciate your effort. She wants to create an e-mail account.

8. I want to write a story book. 9. Scientists want to discover a new planet. 10. My friend wants to complete degree by 2013.

05. I ought to
You ought to do something about your cough. You sound awful! We must hurry: the guests ought to come for another hour. Lidia ought to be here soon. She has been studying hard. She ought to do well on the exam. He ought to be on the plane now. You ought to tell him. You ought to thank your teacher. We ought to try to understand them better, and to be more aware of what they can do to us. 9. You ought to know about your friends. 10.I ought to correct the mistakes that you have done. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

06. I wish to
1. I wish to make a complaint. 2. She wishes to study further. 3. I wish to speak to the manager, please. 4. If you wish to fix an appointment, please telephone after 6 oclock. 5. Mary wishes to have a job. 6. I wish to meet your supervisor. 7. Frank wishes to be a pilot. 8. I wish to leave now. 9. I wish to celebrate my 21 st birthday. 10.We wish to inform you that you have been selected for Diploma in English course.

07. I prefer to
1. I prefer milk rice to rice and curry. 2. I prefer this coat to the coat that you were wearing yesterday. 3. I prefer driving to travelling by train. 4. Ann does not like cities. She prefers to live in countryside. 5. She prefers reading to writing. 6. They prefer to arrange a cocktail party. 7. She prefers red frock to white frock. 8. My cousin sister prefers to live in Australia. 9. They prefer to stay in their own homes. 10.I prefer chicken to fish.

08. I am willing to
1. 2. 3. 4. Im willing to know your name. She is willing to talk to you. They are willing to buy new lands. Im willing to help for the poor.

5. My grandfather is willing to tell stories about old kings. 6. She is willing to know about you. 7. We are willing to give more details about courses. 8. They are willing to congratulate you. 9. Im willing to pay it through my credit card. 10.Actress is willing to do glamour roles.

09. I am happy to
1. I am happy to inform you about your new job. 2. She is happy to be with you. 3. They are happy to give you a gold medal. 4. We are happy to serve you. 5. They are happy to help injured people. 6. She is happy to exchange her new ideas with you all. 7. They are happy to live there. 8. She is happy to hear that you have been selected. 9. I am happy to see you as soon as possible. 10.He is happy to do a new business.

10. I am glad to
1. I am glad to hear from you. 2. I am glad to help you. 3. She is glad to know you. 4. I am glad to hear that you are coming. 5. They are glad to join with our company. 6. I am glad to meet a friend like you. 7. We are glad to know about history of our country. 8. I am glad to attach your appointment letter with this. 9. I am glad to see you after a long time. 10.They are glad to connect with each other via Skype.

11. I am interested to
1. I am interested to read novels. 2. I am interested to learn Japanese. 3. She is interested to consider your facts about new proposal. 4. My friend is interested to by luxurious vehicle. 5. I am interested to see you. 6. They are interested to hear my songs. 7. She is interested to apply for a new job. 8. I am interested to lead a normal life. 9. She is interested to work with our company. 10.They are interested to sign the agreement.

12. I am supposed to
1. Im supposed to tidy my room before I go to bed at night, but always tidy when I get up in the morning instead.

2. Im supposed to return these books by Friday, but I dont sure whether I can. 3. You are supposed to go to Cuba for a conference. 4. You are supposed to take medicine on time. 5. They are supposed to meet their clients tomorrow. 6. You are supposed to go when the light turn green. 7. It is supposed to be sunny tomorrow. 8. Paris is supposed to be beautiful. 9. Passengers are supposed to walk on the pavement. 10.Im supposed to visit my parents every day.

13. I am bound to
1. I am bound to protect my country. 2. I am bound to stay with my parents. 3. You are bound to use your company resources properly. 4. I am bound to succeed. 5. You are bound to arrive earlier for the meeting. 6. Parents are bound to look after their children. 7. Soldiers are bound to help rescued people. 8. He is bound to be at home at 5.00 p.m. 9. You are bound to arrange the meeting by Saturday. 10. You are bound to put right your shortcomings.

14. I am loyal to
1. I am loyal to my friends. 2. We are loyal to our country. 3. They are loyal to their government. 4. I am loyal to my parents. 5. We are loyal to our culture. 6. I am loyal to my manager. 7. They are loyal to their king. 8. She is loyal to her friends. 9. They are loyal to their leaders. 10. I am loyal to my teachers.

15. I am obliged to
1. I am obliged to study text books. 2. She is obliged to work hard. 3. They are obliged to accept their mistake. 4. I am obliged to meet you. 5. I am obliged to look after children. 6. She is obliged to give facilities to her students. 7. You are obliged to address your employees at the meeting. 8. He is obliged to teach. 9. You are obliged to protect that secret. 10.I am obliged to you for your gracious hospitality.

16. I have to
1. I have to write a critique of The old man and the sea. 2. They have to leave early today. 3. Students have to complete all the fictions before final exam. 4. You have to eat this. 5. We have to hand over our project proposal. 6. She has to read four books. 7. He has to go to work now. 8. She has to clean the garden. 9. We have to organize the annual meeting. 10.You have to ready well for your final exam.

17. I had to
1. You had to get up early. 2. She had to visit her grandmother once a week. 3. They had to arrange a blood donati on program. 4. She had to complete HRM exam. 5. We had to go to the cinema. 6. She had to leave her country. 7. You had to train your students. 8. They had to follow all the rules in their company. 9. We had to ready for the seminar. 10.She had to start a new business.

18. I will have to


1. I will have to wait until you come. 2. She will have to start a new business. 3. They will have to postpone the program. 4. He will have to perform well. 5. I will have to pass the exam. 6. You will have to finish all the books before your final exam. 7. She will have to finalize all the documents. 8. We will have to show our talents. 9. The president will have to address the nation. 10.She will have to pass the exam to do a good job.

19. I am to
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. I am to welcome the guest and show them their rooms. She is to complete final project before next month. We are to decorate main hall. I am to look after my grandmother. She is to handover all the documents. I am to cover all the lessons before the exam. She is to do her duties well. I am to give money for them. I am to release the marks of grade 8 students.

10.They are to report about that accident.

20. I was to
I was to go to my aunts place but she was not at home. I was to go tomorrow but my flight has been cancelled. I was to meet my cousin sister but she has gone to India. I was to go on a trip with my best friend but he has met with an accident. 5. She was to start a new business but she has been selected for a new job. 6. They were to meet the president but he has gone out. 7. I was to prepare dinner but my family members decided to go out for dinner. 8. I was to visit you today but my sister asked me to bring some Vegetables. 9. I was to go to my sisters home but she was not at home. 10.I was to call to you but my mobile was out of order. 1. 2. 3. 4.

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