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Lesson 6 / handout 6

Gethin 11E – duty and arrangement, with non-fulfilment

Match the headings to the sentences below:

DUTY     DUTY (negative)     ADVISABILITY     DUTY with reproach     ARRANGEMENT

NON-FULFILMENT of DUTY     NON-FULFILMENT of DUTY with reproach

1. They could/might have apologised for not turning up yesterday! We haven’t heard a word from them so far.
2. I think you should / ought to check to see if they are coming!
3. Sir James was to have retired, but a majority on the board has persuaded him to stay on.
4. He is to pick me up in his car.
5. People shouldn’t / oughtn’t to behave like this.
6. I really think people could / might be more careful where they throw their litter!
7. Parents should / ought to look after their children.  
8. In my opinion, he should / ought to have made way for a younger man.

References:

Gethin, H. (1992) Grammar in Context. Proficiency Level English. Harlow: Longman. – chapter 11E, pp. 132 – 135.