Exercise 1

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Exercise 1

Read the sentence. Click on the sentence that is closest in meaning.

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I'll call back later.

I called back later.I won't call back later.I'm going to call back later.

They check out tomorrow.

They won't check out tomorrow.Are they going to check out tomorrow?They'll check out tomorrow.

The group is meeting at the front desk.

The group will meet at the front desk.The group was meeting at the front desk.The group met at the front desk.

Please tell Mr. Grant I'll be here until 3:30.

Please tell Mr. Grant I was here until 3:30.Please tell Mr. Grant I was going to be here until 3:30.Please tell Mr. Grant I'm here until 3:30.

Ms. Pearson is going to leave a message later.

Ms. Pearson will leave a message later.Ms. Pearson was leaving a message later.Ms. Pearson left a message later.

You'd better hurry—it's almost 9:00.

You'd better not hurry—it's almost 9:00.You don't need to hurry—it's almost 9:00.You should hurry—it's almost 9:00.

I'd better not be late for the meeting!

I'd be late for the meeting!I won't be late for the meeting!I shouldn't be late for the meeting!

The Taylors had better get a suite.

The Taylors are getting a suite.The Taylors get a suite.The Taylors should get a suite.

The airport shuttle had better leave on time.

The airport shuttle is going to leave on time.The airport shuttle can leave on time.The airport shuttle must leave on time.

The fitness center had better not close before 10:00.

The fitness center didn't close before 10:00.The fitness center isn't closing before 10:00.The fitness center shouldn't close before 10:00.

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