. Choose the most likely explanation for each sentence.
(??)Megan should get good results in her exams.
(?) Megan has an obligation to get good results in her exams.
(?)It is probable Megan will get good results in her exams.
(??)I couldn’t swim until I was 16 years old.
(?)I didn’t have permission to swim until I 16 years old.
(!)I didn’t have the ability to swim until I 16 years old.
(??)Passengers may smoke once the plane is a
(?)There is a possibility that passengers will once the plane is airborne.
(?)Passengers have permission to smoke on plane is airborne.
(??)No one can smoke on the London Underj
(?)No one has the ability to smoke on the London Underground.
(?)No one has permission to smoke on the London Underground.
(??)You should wear glasses.
(?)My advice is that you wear glasses.
(?)There is a probability that you will have to wear glasses.
(??)Will you answer the door?
(?)Are you at some time in the future going to answer the door?
(?)I’m asking you to answer the door.
(??)I couldn’t get the top off the bottle.
(?)I did not have permission to get the top off t bottle.
(?)I did not manage to get the top off the bottle.
(??)You must be tired.
(?)I am sure you are tired.
(?)I order you to be tired.
(??)Andrew’s got a meeting after work so he may not go to the party.
(?)Andrew does not have permission to go to the party.
(?)There’s a possibility Andrew won’t go to the party.
(??)You needn’t have given me a lift.
(?)You gave me a lift. This was very kind but not necessary.
(?)You didn’t give me a lift because it wasn’t necessary.
(??)You might have helped to clear up after the party.
(?)I’m angry because I think you ought to have helped clear up.
(?)I think that there’s just a possibility that you helped to clear up.

1. He will be having a meeting at 5 am tomorrow.

Negative: He won't be having a meeting at 5 am tomorrow.

General: Will he be having a metting at 5 am tomorrow?

Special: What time will he be having a meeting tomorrow?

2. The will be working on this project at this time next year.

Negative: They won't be working on this project at this time next year.

General: Will they be working on this project this time next year?

Special: What will they be working on at this time next year?

3. The White House will be hoping that they can do the job.

Negative: The White House won't be hoping that they can do the job.

General: Will they White House be hoping that they can do the job?

Special: What will the White House be hoping?

4. He will be expecting that some $7 billion will be coming from completely new areas of business.

Negative: He will not be expecting that some $7 billion will be coming from completely new areas of business.

General: Will he be expecting that some $7 billion will be coming from completely new areas of business.

Special: What will he be expecting?

5. If appointed, Mr Smith will be aiming to do the same job for you.

Negative: If appointed, Mr Smith wouldn't be aiming to do the same job for you.

General: If appointed, will Mr Smith be aiming to do the same job for you?

Special: If appointed, what will Mr Smith be aiming to do?

6. When population is growing fast, the proportion of the people in the younger age will be increasing.

Negative: When population is growing fast, the proportion of the people in the younger age won't be increasing.

General: When population is growing fast, will the proportion of the people in the younger age be increasing?

Special: What will be increasing when population is growing fast?

7. I will be starting my work at this office soon.

Negative: I won't be starting my work at this office soon.

General: Will I be starting my work at this office soon.

Special: Where will I be starting my work soon?

1. The repairman will come to fix the washing machine tomorrow.

2. A: I'm cold.

B: I am getting you an extra blanket.

3. Will you drive me to the airport on Tuesday.

4. Rachel will fly to the Bahamas next week.

5. My son will be five in August.

6. She is having lunch with Doug this afternoon.

7. Will you do the washing-up please?

8. Rob and Molly will celebrate their wedding anniversary on Sunday.

9. When the Greens are leaving for Lima?

10. People will live in underwater cities in the future. A: I'm cold.