VIII. Make sentences from the words in brackets.

1. Don't phone Ann now. (she might/ have/ lunch)

She might be having lunch.

1. I ate too much. Now I feel sick. (I shouldn't/ eat/ so much)

I shouldn't have eaten so much.

1. Why did you go home early? (you needn't/ go/ home early)
2. I wonder why Tom didn't phone me. (he must/ forget)
3. You've signed the contract. (it/ can't/ change/ now)
4. What's Linda doing? ~ I'm not sure. (she may/ watch/ television)
5. Ann was standing outside the cinema. (she must/ wait/ for somebody)
6. He was in prison at the time that the crime was committed, so (he couldn't/ do/ it)
7. Why weren't you here earlier? (you ought/ be/ here earlier)
8. Why didn't you ask me to help you? (I would/ help/ you)

1. I'm surprised nobody told you that the road was very dangerous. (you should/ warn)
2. George was in strange mood yesterday. (he might not/ feel/ very well)

IX. Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the word in brackets.

1. Perhaps Susan knows the address. (may) → _Susan may know the address._
2. We should be careful. (ought)
3. I managed to finish all my work. (able)
4. I realize that it was a terrible experience for you. (must)
5. It's against the rules for players to have a drink. (allowed)
6. The best thing for you to do is to sit down. (better)
7. The report must be on my desk tomorrow. (has)
8. It's possible that Joanna did not receive my message. (might)
9. It's impossible for Martin to be jogging in this weather. (can't)
10. It was not necessary for Nancy to clean the flat. (didn't)

X. Put in used to + infinitive or be/ get used to + -ing form. Use the verbs in brackets.

1. When I was a child. I ________ (dream) of being an astronaut.
2. I'm terribly nervous. I ________ (not/ speak) to a large audience.
3. It took us ages to ________ (live) in a block of flat.
4. Lots of trains ________ (stop) here, but not many do now.
5. Didn't Nick ________ (work) on a building site?
6. I'll have an orange juice, please. I ________ (not/ drink) alcohol.
7. David doesn't seem to mind being in hospital. I suppose he ________ (be) there.
8. When Laura was at college, she ________ (have) a picture of Elvis Presley on her bedroom wall.
9. We ________ (live) in a small village but now we live in London.
10. I feel very full after that meal. I ________ (eat) so much.
11. I ________ (have) a car but I sold it a few months ago.
12. There ________ (be) a cinema here but it was knocked down a few years ago.
13. In the old days we ________ (not/ have) electricity and things ________ (be) different from the way they are now.
14. After her husband died, the old woman had to ________ (live) on her own.
15. Most visitors to Britain ________ (not/ drive) on the left.

XI. Complete the conversations. Put in a to-infinitive or an ing-form.

1. A: I hear you sometimes sail to France in your boat.

B: That's right. I really enjoy _sailing_.

1. A: Are you going to organize our trip?

B: Yes, of course. I've agreed ________ it.

1. A: You wear a uniform at work, don't you?

B: Yes, I have to, although I dislike ________ it.

1. A: Do you think they'll approve the plan?

B: Yes, I'm quite sure they'll decide ________ it.

1. A: What time will you be back?

B: Oh, I expect ________ back sometime around nine.

1. A: Did I remind you about the dinner tonight?

B: Yes, thank you. You keep ________ me.

1. A: Was your decision the right one, do you think?

B: Yes, luckily. In the end it proved ________ the best thing for everyone.

1. A: Do you still work at the post office?

B: No, I gave up ________ there last year.

1. A: Have ICM bought the company?

B: Well, they've offered ________ it.

1. A: I'm sorry you had to wait all that time.

B: Oh, it's all right. I don't mind ________.