B1 CORE LANGUAGE
ANSWER KEY
PART A:
[Link]’s not allowed to run at the swimming pool.
You mustn’t run at the swimming pool.
2. It’s necessary for me to finish this report by 5 pm.
I have to finish this report by 5 pm.
3. Jack wasn’t able to write at the age of six.
Jack could write at the age of six.
4. It isn’t necessary for Susan to come to the meeting.
Susan doesn’t have to /doesn’t need to come to the meeting.
5. The students are not allowed to take textbooks into the exam.
The students mustn’t take textbooks into the exam.
6. There is no need for us to take the tickets in advance.
We don’t have to/don’t need to take the tickets in advance.
7. It’s your duty to report an accident if you see one.
You must report an accident if you see one.
8. You had better not eat in the computer lab.
You shouldn’t eat /ought not to eat in the computer lab.
9. I advise you to see a doctor about your injury.
You should/ought to see a doctor about your injury.
10. You are obliged to sign up in order to enter this website.
You have to/need to sign up in order to enter this website.
PART B:
[Link]’t / wasn’t able to
2. could / was able to
3. could / was able to
4. can’t / am not able to
5. could / was able to
6. couldn’t / wasn’t able to
7. could /was able to
8. could / were able to
9. could / was able to
10. couldn’t /wasn’t able to
PART C:
1.A: You MUSTN’T be late for your job interview.
B: I know. I’ll leave early to get there on time
2. A: Do you want me to collect the kids from the party?
B: No, you DON’T HAVE TO/ DON’T NEED TO collect them. Mrs Shaw is giving them a lift home.
3. A: You MUSTN’T interrupt while people are talking.
B: Yes. You are right!
4. A: Do you want me to wait for you after work?
B: No, you DON’T HAVE TO/ DON’T NEED TO wait. I can walk home by myself.
5. A: My dog has been ill all week!
B: Oh dear! You MUST take him to the vet.
6. A: It’s Sally’s birthday on Wednesday.
B: I know. I MUST remember to buy her a present.
7. We bought a takeaway pizza last night, so we DIDN’T HAVE TO/ DIDN’T NEED TO cook.
8. Jane’s mother always wakes her up, so she DOESN’T HAVE TO / DOESN’T NEED TO use an alarm
clock.
9. They bought the tickets in advance, so they DIDN’T HAVE TO wait in the line last night.
10. Tom and Mary have a washing machine, so they DON’T HAVE TO / DON’T NEED TO go to the
laundrette.
PART D:
The first day of my teaching job (1) had arrived / was arriving and I was so excited. How-
ever, a silly incident (2) occured / was occurring.
On that day, I (3) was sleeping / slept so heavily when my alarm clock (4) had gone off /
went off that I (5) wasn’t even hearing / didn’t even hear it. I finally woke up at 8:40, just twenty
minutes before the school gates (6) opened / had opened. I sped off in my car and I was nearly at
school when I remembered that I (7) had left /left my briefcase at home. I went back home to pick
it up and I was too late for school.
By the time I got to the class, the students (8) had already taken / were already taking
their seats and they (9) had waited / were waiting for me. But, as soon as they saw me, they (10)
started / had started laughing. I couldn’t understand why!
At that moment, I (11) was looking / looked down only to see that in my rush to leave
home that morning, I (12) had put / was putting on one black and one brown shoe! It was a really
embarrassing experience!