Describe the word
point out
to make a person notice someone or something
keep on
to continue to do something
It's not a good idea to exercise without warming up first. (had)
You had better not exercise without warming up first.
He ___ wear a seatbelt while driving. It's the law!
has to
He's amazing. He _____ speak 5 languages including Chinese.
can
brush up on
to improve your knowledge of something already learned but partly forgotten
up to a point
to some degree but not completely
It was a mistake for you to stay up so late before your exam. (should)
You shouldn't have stayed up so late before your exam.
You ___ smoke in this building.
mustn't
We tried everything but we failed to sell the sofa. (able)
We tried everything but we weren't able to sell the sofa.
enclose
to send something in the same envelope or parcel as something else; to surround
to make someone brave
Don't speak your native language in class. (ought)
You ought not to speak your native language in class.
We forgot our textbooks but it was fine because we ___ bring any.
didn't have to / didn't need to
Carl hopes it will be possible for him to go on a holiday at some point next year. (able)
Carl hopes he will be able to go on a holiday at some point next year.
sarcastic
using remarks that clearly mean the opposite of what you say, in order to hurt someone's feelings or to humorously criticize something
enraged (+ correct preposition)
very angry at something
I think you should give up smoking immediately. (had)
You need to take better care of your health. (should)
I think you had better give up smoking immediately. You should take better care of your health.
You ___ try this new Italian restaurant! It's amazing. But you ___ come with me if you don't want to.
must;
don't have to / don't need to
It was impossible for us to get to the meeting on time yesterday because the train was delayed. (can)
We only reached the city this morning. (manage)
We couldn't get to the meeting on time yesterday because the train was delayed. We only managed to reach the city this morning.
entitle
to give a title to a book, film, etc.; to give someone the right to do or have something
entrust (+ correct prepostion)
to give someone a thing or a duty for which they are responsible (entrust with)
You were wrong to be unkind to her (should) -
it was a mistake to yell at her. (ought)
You should have been kinder to her - you ought not to have yelled at her.
Caroline ___ go to the supermarket. She took her umbrella, which she ___ brought because it didn't rain at all.
had to / needed to;
needn't have
It was impossible for me to follow the recipe. (manage)
I tried but, ultimately, I failed to bake the cake. (succeed)
I didn't manage to follow the recipe. I tried but, ultimately, I didn't succeed in baking the cake.