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UNIT
EXERCISES 7 3

78.1 Complete the sentences with so, as in I. If it is not possible, complete the sentence with an
appropriate that-clause, as in 2. (B)

1 'Will you be late home tonight?' 'I'm afraid ..s.9.-...'
2 'Do you think she'll like this book as a present?' 'I'm certain ..$$<&, ste;.wiU-...'
3 'You will be going to Nancy's party next week, won't you?' 'I expect '
4 'Olivia must have taken the money.' 'I refuse to accept '
5 'I think Mark should move to a new school.' 'I agree '
6 'I imagine they'll have already left.' 'I suspect '
7 'Do you think she'd like to come on holiday with us?' 'I know '
8 'Were they angry about the decision?' 'It certainly seemed '
9 'Has Jack gone home?' 'It appears '
10 'Do you smoke?' 'I must admit '

78.2 Complete the answers using the verb in brackets and so, not, or not (n't)...so, as appropriate. If
two answers are possible, give them both. (B & C)
1 A: Don't you think it's time for you to go home?
B: I ..9.we-5S so , (guess)
2 A: Surely you don't think I would have written that letter?
B: I (hope)
3 A: You don't think, then, that the escaped prisoners have tried to leave the country?
B: We (believe)
4 A: It looks like Peter isn't going to keep his job after all.
B: It (seem)
5 A: You say you believe that the illness is caused by drinking contaminated water?
B: We (presume)
6 A: The letter won't have reached her yet, will it? B: I (expect)
7 A: After living in a village for so long Kathy won't want to live in a big city.
B: I (imagine)
8 A: We'd better not borrow Diane's books without asking her.
B: No, I (suppose)

78.3 Complete these conversations with an appropriate short answer beginning Yes,... Give an
alternative answer with So... if possible. (D)

1 'This mirror is cracked.' ..'Yes.,..£..!*:../ So it is. How did that happen?'
2 'We need some more milk.' ' I thought I'd got some yesterday.'
3 'I wrote to you about my holiday plans.' ' - but you didn't mention
any dates.'
4 'Niki says she's coming to our party.' ' I decided to invite her.'
5 'The legs on this chair are different lengths.' '
I'd always wondered why it wobbled.'
'8.4 Choose any appropriate short answer beginning So... to respond to
the comments given below, saying that you already knew what is
being said. Use the verbs in E opposite. (E)

1 'The school's closing down next year!''So I hear.'
2 'I'm really exhausted.' ,
3 'The government has announced the date of the general election!'
4 'The road outside is going to be repaired next week.'
5 'Tony's moving to Rome.'
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