1 Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence. 0 Whether this new pay deal will satisfy the unions remains/will remain/is remaining to be seen.
1 No, I mustn’t/shouldn’t/couldn’t possibly do that to a friend.
2 Well I’m surprised it was John. I would/could/should have expected better of him.
3 Don’t worry about my big brother; he will/can/could be very childish at times.
4 I really wouldn’t/couldn’t/mightn’t eat another thing, thank you.
5 You couldn’t/can’t/mustn’t be serious! It’s far too dangerous!
6 Well personally, I could/would/must have thought the answer is D, but you may be right.
7 This little device need/could/shall be the answer to all your technical problems.
8 What you’re saying must/should/may well be true.
9 It shouldn’t/mightn’t/couldn’t have been Kevin who did it; he’s such a nice, well behaved lad.
10 Just in case you would/will/should find it, I’ll give you my business card so you can contact me.
2. b) The company would achieve a higher sales level, if the retail price was decreased. - Компания достигла бы более высокого уровня продаж, если розничная цена была бы уменьшена.
3. a) Unless experienced managers were hired, such a big corporation would not run business so successfully. - До тех пор пока на работу не наймут опытных менеджеров, такая большая корпорация не будет вести бизнес успешно.
4. b) If governments reduced restrictions and tariffs, it would promote the expansion of world trade. - Если бы правительства сократили ограничения и тарифы, это бы расширению всемирной торговли.
5. a) If the enterprise applied innovations more effectively, its profits would rise. - Если бы фирма применяла нововведения более эффективно, ее прибыль пошла бы вверх.