Read the text below. Complete the gaps (1-3) with appropriate words (A-F) from the box to obtain a grammatically and lexically correct text. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate letters. There are three extra words that do not match any of the gaps.

I insist that you do your homework. You ___ must do your homework.

2. Will you let me speak to David, please? ___May I speak to David,

please?

3. Talking is not permitted during the test. You _can talk during the

test.

4. It isn’t possible for him to come to the party. He _may come to the

party.

5. It’s forbidden to feed the animals in the Zoo. You _can feed the

animals in the Zoo.

6. Would you mind if I read your book? May___ I read your book?

7. Perhaps they’ll come with us. They ___must come with us.

8. Would you mind if I use your glasses? May I use your glasses?

9. Perhaps, she will phone them today. She ___must phone them today.

10. Perhaps, she is asleep now. She must be asleep now.

11. I don’t want anyone to know it. You __can tell anyone.

12. Listen! I __can hear someone crying.

13. You___can___ be a member of the library before you can borrow books.

14. I see your passport, please?

15. Don’t tell anybody what I said. You __must___ keep it secret.

1) That is the most incredible story I have ever heard

2) It is not always the brightest students who do well in tests

3) Terylene shirts are harder-wearing, but cotton shirts are much more comfortable.

4) Which is deeper, Lake Michigan or Lake Superior?

5) She is much more self-confident than she used to be.

6) The tallest man among the guests is a basketball player.

7) I like both of them, but I think Kate is easier to talk to.

8) Most people are better-off than their parents were.

9) She has a lot to be thankful for - the saddest thing of all is hat she does not realize it.

10) I want to buy a car - the most powerful one you have.

11) You look a lot better than you did last time I saw you.

12) There is nothing more irritating than locking yourself out  of your own house.

13) Both roads lead to the city center, but the left-hand one  is probably a bit shorter and more direct.

14)  As I get older, I notice that the policemen seem to be getting  younger!

15) The boys in our school are much better-looking/more  good-looking and a lot better at football than the boys in other  schools in the town.