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3. Although nobody can prevent you from spending your own money, you____ save for a
rainy day.
6. She relies on Tom far too much. She doesn’t take into account the possibility that he
_____ her, in spite of his willingness to do so.
8. “Nancy brought some food for the party.” “She _____ , we have plenty.”
9. What Jim says ____ true but I very much doubt it?
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10. Sam _____ his collection. I can imagine his wife’s anger if he does.
11. ____ I post that letter for you on the way to the office?
12. “Shall I tell John about it?” “No, you ____. I’ve told him already.”
13. “____ you hand that book, please?” “Sure. Here it is.”
14. I got lost very often when I was in Hanoi. I _____ a street map while I was living
there.
15. She____ for her parents’ support during her university education, but she preferred to
work part-time and support herself.
16. As the repair turned out to be so complicated, they_____ much earlier. But nobody
expected it would be so time-consuming.
18. James didn’t come to see us as planned and he didn’t even phone us. He ____ about
the appointment.
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19. The sun appears to be shining on your computer screen. ____ I close the curtains for
you as it ____ you?
20. The company had sent advertisement to the newspaper when they realized they’d
mistyped the salary they were offering for the position. Luckily, they ____ the newspaper
to correct their mistake before they printed it.
21. Let’s not discuss this problem now if we ____ a decision tomorrow.
22. The soup was all right but the pizza was just as I had feared: canned olives instead of
fresh ones. I’d rather ____ a plate of spaghetti with sauce.
23. A new law may soon be passed to deal with the problem.
A. There’s a possibility that a new law will soon be passed to deal with the problem.
B. It is said that a new law will soon be passed to deal with the problem.
24. It is possible that we won’t have to take an entrance exam this year.
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25. It would have been better if she had bought some sugar.
26. Tom went on and on apologizing about it, which was quite unnecessary.
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30. The father needn’t have given the daughter too much money.
A. The father shouldn’t have given the daughter too much money.
B. The father knew that he didn’t have to give the daughter much money, so he didn’t.
C. The father didn’t have to give the daughter much money because he didn’t have to.
D. The daughter needed more money than the father gave her.
31. You shouldn’t have allowed them to watch too much TV.
33. Tom wished he had studied harder for his graduation exam.
34. It was wrong of you not to call the fire brigade at once.
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35. I’m sure it wasn’t Mr. Pike you saw because he is in London.
36. James should have been told the news a long time ago.
C. James was not told the news although it was necessary for him.
D. James has not been told the news for a long time although he should know it.
37. Francis ought to have made more effort to locate his brother.
D. Francis has to make the effort himself if he wishes to find his brother.
38. It couldn’t have been Mary that you heard shouting last night, as she is vacationing in
Vermont at the moment.
A. I think Mary is on holiday in Vermont now, so you may be wrong in thinking that you
heard her yelling last night.
B. Right now, she is having a holiday in Vermont, so it is nearly impossible that it was
Mary whose shouting you heard last night.
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C. Are you sure it was Mary who shouted to you last night, because, as far as I know, she
is on vacation in Vermont at the moment?
D. If it was Mary that you heard yelling last night, then she can’t be taking a vacation in
Vermont at the moment.
39. Jane was supposed to have taken her laptop to work this morning - she mus1 have
forgotten it.
A. Jane possibly forgot that she had to take her laptop with her to work thii morning.
B. It is probable that Jane accidentally left her laptop here, as she had to takf it to work
this morning.
C. Jane really needs to remember to bring her laptop with her to work thi morning.
D. Jane may not have to remember to bring her laptop with her to work thi morning
although she should have done so.