1 It’s advisable to hire bodyguards You should/ought to/had better hire bodyguards Don’t eat so quickly in case you get stomachache Don’t eat so quickly because you may get a stomachache It’s not a good idea to sign autographs There are too many people You shouldn’t/oughtn’t to/hadn’t better/had better not sign autographs There are… It is essential that these catalogues are sent off by Friday These catalogues must be sent off by Friday You are allowed to eat at the restaurant without wearing a tie You don’t have to wear a tie to eat at the restaurant I advised you to put your money in the bank You had better put your money in the bank You are free to look at anything you like You can look at anything you like Maybe Tim has lost his way Tim might have lost his way It’s not necessary to leave yet The limousine hasn’t arrived We don’t have to leave yet The limousine hasn’t arrived 10 Do they sell brown sugar in this shop? Can I buy brown sugar in this shop? 11 Did you manage to stop him? Were you able to stop him? 12 Smoking is prohibited in this compartment You mustn’t smoke in this compartment 13 He stole the book and should be punished for it He ought to be punished for stealing the book./because he stole the book 14 She finds it strange to stay at home all day She is not used to staying at home all day 15 It would have been a good idea to tell me your decision You should have told it to me your decision 16 This crane is capable of lifting many tons This crane is able to lift many tons 17 I’m pretty sure he drove far too fast He must have driven far too fast 18 You shouldn’t eat salty things They’re terrible for you blood pressure You’d better not eat salty things They’re terrible for your blood pressure 19 I think he’s broken his leg, but I’m not sure I think he may have broken his leg, but I’m not sure 20 It is not permitted to use a motorbike without wearing a helmet You mustn’t use a motorbike without wearing a helmet 21 I’m quite certain that isn’t John’s car His is blue That car cannot be John’s car His is blue 22 He took the safe keys with him in case the security officer had gone home He took the safe keys with him because the security officer may have gone 23 I’m sure the butler didn’t it The butler can’t have done it 24 Having to speak English all day is new to me I’m not used to speaking English all day 25 Why don’t we go to an amusement arcade this afternoon? Shall we go to an amusement arcade this afternoon? 26 It’s possible that Bill saw me Bill may have seen me 27 I advise you to ask for a loan This is an excellent opportunity to buy a new car You’d better ask for a loan This is an excellent opportunity to buy a new car 28 I’m not going to water the plants today in case it rains I’m not going to water the plants today because it may rain 29 I’m sure that Peter’s at home because the phone is engaged Peter must be at home because the phone is engaged 30 John only understood very little of what the teacher said John could hardly understand what the teacher said 31 It’s important for us to go to the film premiere We must/had better go to the film premiere 32 The roof of your house needs repairing You ought to repair the roof of your house 33 It was a mistake to leave You ought not to have left 34 It’s necessary to wear a helmet when riding a motorbike You have to/must wear a helmet when riding a motorbike 35 They think they’ll be capable of finding a cure for the disease with these experiments They think they’ll be able of finding a cure for the disease with these experiments 36 It’s a good idea for Bruce to go home if he feels ll Bruce should/ought to go home if he feels ill 37 It’s essential to bring your books to each class You must bring your books at each class 38 USE OF MOBILE PHONES PROHIBITED You mustn’t use mobile phones 39 My sister-in-law knew how to ride a bicycle when she was four My sister-in-law could ride a bicycle when she was four 40 It is not necessary for Mary to come so early Mary doesn’t have to come so early 41 I suggest you use a dictionary more often I think you should/ought to use a dictionary more often 42 Doctor, you need to come quickly! Doctor, you’d better come quickly! 43 Jack is rumoured to have married half an hour ago Jack might have married half an hour ago 44 There is a choice of about twenty dishes in our menu You can choose about 20 dishes in our menu 45 If I were you, I wouldn’t rent my flat to such a weird man You’d better not rent my flat to such a weird man 46 I think there is nobody at home Nobody answered the phone when I called They may not be at home Nobody answered the phone when I called 47 You must be sixteen years old if you want to buy alcoholic drinks in a bar You mustn’t buy alcoholic drinks in a bar if you are not 16 years 48 It’s quite improbable that Rose wants to come Rose might not want to come 49 It’s likely they didn’t receive the invitation They may not have received the invitation 50 Peter knew how to skate when he was twelve Peter was able to skate when he was 12 51 It wasn’t necessary for us to pay to get in You didn’t have to pay us to get in 52 Claire said she found it strange to get up so late Claire said she wasn’t used to getting up so late 53 Perhaps David didn’t notice you David may/might not have noticed you 54 It was a bad idea for us to be so rude to the policeman! We shouldn’t/oughtn’t to/hadn’t better/had better not be so rude to the policeman! 55 I think you were wrong to sell your bike You shouldn’t have sold your bike 56 Ann possibly hasn’t left yet Ann couldn’t have left yet 57 It is a waste of time worrying, after all! You don’t have to worry after all! 58 There is a possibility of better weather tomorrow The weather may/might be better/improve tomorrow 59 I’m sure you’re going to have a wonderful time I’m sure you will have a wonderful time 60 You are not allowed to buy cigarettes if you are under 18 You mustn’t buy cigarettes if you are under 18 61 I was told to work late at the office yesterday I had to work late at the office yesterday 62 Those bags look heavy Let’s me help you, mistress May I help you with those heavy bags, mistress? 63 Do you stay for dinner this evening? Would you like to stay for dinner this evening? 64 I’m never going to arrive late again, I promise I promise I’ll never arrive late again 65 We need a new fridge Don’t you think it’s time we bought one? We need a new fridge Don’t you think we should/ought to/had better buy one? 66 It isn’t new for us to use a computer We are used to using a computer 67 I insist you say sorry to him You must/had better say sorry to him 68 I’ve finished my exams It isn’t necessary for me to study any more I don’t have to study any more I’ve finished my exams 69 Why don’t we have a quiet evening at home? Shall we have a quiet evening at home? 70 It isn’t possible for me to meet you this evening I cannot meet you this evening 71 It’s possible that I will finish work earlier than usual today I may finish earlier than usual today 72 He knows how to a cartwheel He can a cartwheel 73 Perhaps they’ve eaten all the almonds in the packet They may have eaten all the almonds in the packet 74 You have to trust in me because I’m the only one who knows the truth You must trust in me because I’m the only one who knows the truth 75 Your hair needs washing You ought to wash your hair 76 The policeman took his gun in case the thieves were armed The policeman took his gun because the thieves may be armed 77 It isn’t necessary for your mum to the cleaning Your mum doesn’t have to the cleaning 78 It’s likely he’s digging in the garden He may be digging in the garden 79 The car isn’t where I left it I’m sure somebody has stolen it The car isn’t where I left it It must have been stolen 80 “You should have a rest and go on holiday”, the doctor advised him “You’d better have a rest and go on holiday”, the doctor advised him It’s advisable to hire bodyguards You Don’t eat so quickly in case you get stomachache Don’t eat so quickly because you It’s not a good idea to sign autographs There are too many people You It is essential that these catalogues are sent off by Friday These catalogues You are allowed to eat at the restaurant without wearing a tie You don’t I advised you to put your money in the bank You had You are free to look at anything you like You Maybe Tim has lost his way Tim might It’s not necessary to leave yet The limousine hasn’t arrived We don’t 10 Do they sell brown sugar in this shop? Can I 11 Did you manage to stop him? Were 12 Smoking is prohibited in this compartment You 13 He stole the book and should be punished for it He ought 14 She finds it strange to stay at home all day She is not used 15 It would have been a good idea to tell me your decision You 16 This crane is capable of lifting many tons This crane is able 17 I’m pretty sure he drove far too fast He must 18 You shouldn’t eat salty things They’re terrible for you blood pressure You’d better 19 I think he’s broken his leg, but I’m not sure I think he may 20 It is not permitted to use a motorbike without wearing a helmet You 21 I’m quite certain that isn’t John’s car His is blue That car 22 He took the safe keys with him in case the security officer had gone home He took the safe keys with him because 23 I’m sure the butler didn’t it The butler can’t 24 Having to speak English all day is new to me I’m not 25 Why don’t we go to an amusement arcade this afternoon? Shall 26 It’s possible that Bill saw me Bill 27 I advise you to ask for a loan This is an excellent opportunity to buy a new car You’d 28 I’m not going to water the plants today in case it rains I’m not going to water the plants today because 29 I’m sure that Peter’s at home because the phone is engaged Peter 30 John only understood very little of what the teacher said John could hardly 31 It’s important for us to go to the film premiere We 32 The roof of your house needs repairing You ought 33 It was a mistake to leave You ought not 34 It’s necessary to wear a helmet when riding a motorbike You 35 They think they’ll be capable of finding a cure for the disease with these experiments They think they’ll be able 36 It’s a good idea for Bruce to go home if he feels ll Bruce 37 It’s essential to bring your books to each class You 38 USE OF MOBILE PHONES PROHIBITED You 39 My sister-in-law knew how to ride a bicycle when she was four My sister-in-law 40 It is not necessary for Mary to come so early Mary 41 I suggest you use a dictionary more often I think you 42 Doctor, you need to come quickly! Doctor, 43 Jack is rumoured to have married half an hour ago Jack 44 There is a choice of about twenty dishes in our menu You 45 If I were you, I wouldn’t rent my flat to such a weird man You’d better 46 I think there is nobody at home Nobody answered the phone when I called They 47 You must be sixteen years old if you want to buy alcoholic drinks in a bar You 48 It’s quite improbable that Rose wants to come Rose 49 It’s likely they didn’t receive the invitation They may 50 Peter knew how to skate when he was twelve Peter was 51 It wasn’t necessary for us to pay to get in You didn’t 52 Claire said she found it strange to get up so late Claire said she wasn’t 53 Perhaps David didn’t notice you David 54 It was a bad idea for us to be so rude to the policeman! We 55 I think you were wrong to sell your bike You shouldn’t 56 Ann possibly hasn’t left yet Ann couldn’t 57 It is a waste of time worrying, after all! You don’t 58 There is a possibility of better weather tomorrow The weather 59 I’m sure you’re going to have a wonderful time I’m sure you will 60 You are not allowed to buy cigarettes if you are under 18 You 61 I was told to work late at the office yesterday I had 62 Those bags look heavy Let’s me help you, mistress May 63 Do you stay for dinner this evening? Would 64 I’m never going to arrive late again, I promise I promise I’ll 65 We need a new fridge Don’t you think it’s time we bought one? We need a new fridge Don’t you think we 66 It isn’t for us to use a computer We are used 67 I insist you say sorry to him You 68 I’ve finished my exams It isn’t necessary for me to study any more I 69 Why don’t we have a quiet evening at home? Shall 70 It isn’t possible for me to meet you this evening I 71 It’s possible that I will finish work earlier than usual today I 72 He knows how to a cartwheel He 73 Perhaps they’ve eaten all the almonds in the packet They 74 You have to trust in me because I’m the only one who knows the truth You 75 Your hair needs washing You ought 76 The policeman took his gun in case the thieves were armed The policeman took his gun because 77 It isn’t necessary for your mum to the cleaning Your mum 78 It’s likely he’s digging in the garden He 79 The car isn’t where I left it I’m sure somebody has stolen it The car isn’t where I left it It 80 “You should have a rest and go on holiday”, the doctor advised him “You’d