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UNIT
EXERCISES 4 3

48.1 During an enquiry into the redevelopment of an old part of a city, the following things were
said which became recommendations in the final report. Write the recommendations, using a
that-clause with should, as in 1. (A)
1 'There will need to be a redevelopment of the railway station.' We recommend thai the
railway station should be redeveloped.
2 'The project will have to be allocated public funds. Probably $10 million.' We suggest that...
3 'I'd like to see a pedestrian precinct established.'
4 'The redevelopment must be completed within five years.'
5 'We want a committee to be set up to monitor progress.'
48.2 Expand these notes to report these suggestions, requests, advice, etc. Add one of the following
words where ... is written. In most cases, more than one word is possible, but use each word
only once. Use a that-clause with should in your report. (A-D)
amazed anxious contended demanded disappointed
proposed stipulates suggested surprised
1 The law ... / new cars / fitted with seatbelts. Die Low stipulates thai new cars should be
•fitted with seatbelts.
2 I am ... / anyone / object to the proposal. I am amazed that anyone should object to the
proposal.
3 I... to Paul / work in industry before starting university.
4 She ... / people / allowed to vote at the age of 16.
5 I am ... / she / feel annoyed.
6 We ... / the money / returned to the investors.
7 I am... / she / want to leave so early.
8 The chairperson... / Carrington / become a non-voting member of the committee.
9 I was... / Susan / involved in the decision.

48.3 Look again at the sentences you have written in 48.2. Rewrite them using a subjunctive (see 1)
or an ordinary verb if a subjunctive is inappropriate (see 2). (A-D)
1 Jbz.Uw stijpuloJxs..thatnewy
0M
2 !.J!^...<M^^...ty.<^..^9 .
3
etc.

48.4 What advice would you give to people described in these situations? Start It is + adjective and
then a that-clause with should. Use one of the adjectives in E opposite. (E)
1 Someone who is going to climb Mt Everest. It is vital that they should go with a local
guide.
2 Someone who is trying to give up smoking.
3 Someone who wants to learn to play the bagpipes.

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