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UNIT
EXERCISES
EXERCISES
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is
Yes
of these
or
it
which
use
to
possible
Write
can?
No.
20.1 In In which of these sentences is it possible to use can¢ Write Yes or No. (A)
(A)
sentences
20.1
= The butterfly be recognised by the orange streaks on its wings.
ANNUM
1 The butterfly.............. be recognised by the orange streaks on its wings.
'She's
you
'Yes,
be right.'
holiday.'
probably
on
WN
2 ‘She's probably on holiday.’ "Yes, you.............. be right.’
have
big
I'll
Peter
ask him.
go and
a
screwdriver.
3 Peter.............. have a big screwdriver. I'll go and ask him.
actually be made worse
by taking
sometimes
antibiotics.
Infections
FP
4 Infections.............. sometimes actually be made worse by taking antibiotics.
a
very
Moving
new job
stressful
experience.
a
to
be
5 Moving to a new job.............. be a very stressful experience.
football
6 I think Michael enjoy himself if he joins the football club.
joins
club.
himself if he
the
I think Michael.............. enjoy
of interest to you.
This
be
17th century chair
7 This 17th century chair.............. be of interest to you.
from this plant
seeds
be
The
to 20 centimetres
up
long.
8 The seeds from this plant.............. be up to 20 centimetres long.
his job.
lose
factory closing
the
he
next week,
With
10 Around this time of year, eagles.............: sometimes be seen in the mountains. SoU _— 9 With the factory closing next week, he............... lose his job.
Around this time of year,
eagles
be
sometimes
seen in the mountains.
20.2 Where necessary, suggest a correction for these sentences, or puta “. (A, B & C)
С)
suggest a
В
&
S.
(А,
correction for these sentences,
or put a
Where necessary,
20.2
I think I saw her go out, so she mightn't be at home.
1 1 I think I saw her go out, so she mightn't be at home.
It mightn't be true. There must be some mistake.
2 2 It mightn't be true. There must be some mistake.
It's snowing heavily in Scotland so it can take Hugh a long time to get here.
3 3 It's snowing heavily in Scotland so it can take Hugh a long time to get here.
If we don't get to the market soon they can't have any flowers left. They will all have been
4 4 Ifwe don't get to the market soon they can't have any flowers left. They will all have been
sold. free at the moment, we may have a job for you.
sold.
If you're
10 ‘Pve had this birthday card, but it doesn't say who sent it.' "May it be from Ron?’ SoWUOONNMN 6 May you be given the job permanently? be wrong, of course.
5 If you're free at the moment, we may have a job for you.
the job permanently?
May you
be
given
on holiday - but
I can
I thought they were
7 I thought they were on holiday - but I can be wrong, of course.
if the weather improves.
I might go out later
8 I might go out later if the weather improves.
by an adult.
Children may enter only when accompanied
9 Children may enter only when accompanied by an adult.
say who
'I've had this
sent it.' 'May it be
but
it doesn't
birthday card,
one
(a)
the
sentence
or
(C)
(b)f
given,
means
same
the
as
20.3 1 Which one means the same as the sentence given, (a) or (b)? (C) from Ron?'
20.3
Which
longer,
any
here
live
possible that they don't
1 1 It's possible that they don't live here any longer.
It's
They mightn't live here any longer. They can't live here any longer,
a a They mightn't live here any longer. b b_ They can't live here any longer.
possible that
It isn't
are
twins,
they
20.4 could/may/might + be cuttings and speculate b b They can't be married. the future. Use
2 2 It isn't possible that they are twins.
be twins,
They can't
mightn't
twins.
be
They
b b They can't be twins.
a a They mightn't be twins.
be that they are not married,
It could
3 3 It could be that they are not married.
They mightn't
They can't
married.
be
married.
a a They mightn't be married.
what may
newspaper
on
in
happen
these
Read these newspaper cuttings and speculate on what may happen in the future. Use
Read
20.4
(D)
well/conceivably/possibly.
could/may/might + well/conceivably/possibly. (D)

is
1
Mt St Helens in the United States
fMt St Helens in the United States is showing signs
volcanic
activity.
increased
\of of increased volcanic activity.

race,
Marcelrnisseirthe^wodd"?^)^^^^
last
his
2
f'n
fin his last race, Marcel missed the world 1,500 metres
) record by only a tenth of a second. Tonight he competes/
record by only a tenth ofa second. Tonight he competes
л
Switzerland. ' " ' " ae = —
a
un Switzerland. {OS
Lin - ~
President, now 78, has been unwell for^some^tirn^?3

The President, now 78, has been unwell for some time.
3 §The
4 4 (Ahurncanejs_approachirigjl^^ south east coast of Mexico.
A hurricane is approaching the
ee ee “~~
/Scientists have developed a soya-based tuel torcars^y
5 5 7Scientists have developed a soya-based fuel for cars,
bvhich may one day replace petrol. ~~
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