Page 50 - English Grammar in Use Suppl. Ex. - Fifth Edition

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67 Answer the questions with might or might have and the ideas in brackets.
1 What flavour ice cream shall we buy for Liz, vanilla or strawberry?
(prefer chocolate) She might prefer chocolate.
2 Why is Alan in such a bad mood today?
(sleep badly last night) He might have slept badly last night.
3 Why didn’t Jane come to the party with her boyfriend last night?
(have a row)
4 Why is Anna looking under the desk?
(drop something)
5 I can’t remember where I put my bag. Do you know where it is?
(be under the bed)
6 Why hasn’t anybody said ‘Happy Birthday’ to me?
(plan a surprise)
7 Why does Henry look so miserable?
(have some bad news)
8 Why isn’t Sophie in the office today?
(work at home)
9 Why didn’t Rosie come to the cinema last night?
(have something better to do)
68 Use might to complete the sentences which explain why you should follow this advice.

1 You should reserve a seat on the train for long journeys.
If you don’t, you might have to stand all the way .
2 You’d better not leave your laptop in the garden.
If you do, someone might steal it .
3 You should use a satnav when you drive in London.
If you don’t, .
4 You should allow plenty of time to go through security checks at the airport.
If you don’t, .
5 You ought not to eat too much fast food.
If you do, .
6 You’d better revise thoroughly before your exam.
If you don’t, .
7 You should have your car serviced regularly.
If you don’t, .
8 You shouldn’t stay out late the night before you start a new job.
If you do, .
9 You ought to arrive punctually for meetings with your boss.
If you don’t, .
10 You shouldn’t shout at your brother.
If you do, .

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