Read first the other post with the explanations and then do the following exercises.
1- Expand the notes to complete the news extracts.
a- The decision of Cornico to relocate its international headquarters to Switzerland is bound to raise questions about the government’s new profits tax. It’ seems that other major financial firms are also on the point of moving their headquarters out of London.
b- NASA’s latest Mars probe is……………………..to Earth later today. A spokesperson for NASA said that the probe would be bringing back rock samples that are……………….exciting new information about the planet.
c- The Countryside Conservation Society is…………………a new million- Euro scheme fo the protection of endangered plant species. It is estimated that over 200 species are………………………extinct in the country.
d- Sources at the United Nations have said that the governments of North and South Alicia are…………………….an agreement to end their long-running border dispute. However, any agreement is…………………..resistance from rebel forces in South Alicia, who have said they will fight on.
e- Tennis player Sancho Gomez is………………….a second operation on his injured schoulder. He was……………………..tennis earlier this year after a first operation was unsuccessful.
f- EU agriculture ministers are……………………….an important announcement on increasing support to farmers when they meet in Brussels on Monday. ‘Many farmers are……………….out of business,’ said the Italian representative, ‘and the matter must be decided very soon.’
2- Underline the possible options.
a- I have passed your letter on to the manager who shall/will reply shortly.
b- Sorry, but I shan’t/won’t be able to give you a lift after all.
c- I think your parents shall/will be very happy with your decision.
d- Only people over the age of 18 shall/will be eligible to vote in the referendum.
e- You shan’t/won’t want to eat your dinner tonight after all that chocolate.
Answers:
1.
b- due to return/ sure to provide
c-set to launch/ on the verge of becoming
d-on the point of signing/sure to face
e-due to undergo/ on the verge of quitting
f- set to make/ on the brink of going
2.
a- will
b-shan’t/won’t (both are correct)
c-will
d-shall/will (both are correct)
e- won’t
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