Variant 1 1 Complete the text with the words below. Use each word once.
can’t might must needn’t should

School vandalized
Over the weekend, vandals broke into Rivermead School. The police arrived promptly, as did the fire brigade, although they 1 have come as there was no fire! At a press conference, the police were critical of school security. They said that since there was no sign of any break-in, they were certain that somebody at the school 2 have left a door or window open. ‘The security guard 3 have checked everything was locked before going home,’ said a police officer. ‘It was a poor decision to leave the school without proper security.’ When asked, the police officer said he didn’t know who had carried out the break-in. ‘It 4 have been students, or ex-students, or just local people who knew the school well,’ said the officer. ‘I don’t know for sure. However, it 5 have been somebody who didn’t know the school because IT equipment that had been hidden away was taken. The criminals were people who knew where things were.’

104.1 Complete the sentences using a comparative form (older/more important etc.).

1. It's too noisy here. Can we go somewhere _quieter?_

2. This coffee is very weak. I like it a bit stronger.

3. The hotel was surprisingly big. I expected it to be smaller.

4. The hotel was surprisingly cheap. I expected it to be more expensive.

5. The weather is too cold in this country. I'd like to live somewhere warmer.

6. My job is a bit boring sometimes. I'd like to do something more interesting.

7. I was surprised how easy it was to use the computer. I thought it would be mre difficult.

8. Your work isn't very good. I'm sure you can do better.

9. Don't worry. The situation isn't so bad. It could be worse.

10. I was surprised we got here so quickly. I expected the journey to take longer.

11. You're talking very loudly. Can you speak a bit quieter?

12. You hardly ever phone me. Why don't you phone me more often?

13. You're standing too near the camera. Can you move a bit farther away?

14. You were a bit depressed yesterday but you look more cheerful today.

11. I didn't know that you had already returned to St. Petersburg. 12. We were hoping to go to London. 13. The teacher said that our friends sent a letter from London. 14. She said that her friend invited her to the theater. 15. We were afraid that we would not buy a ticket to the theater. 16. We saw children playing in the sand. 17. She said that she would no longer bathe, because the water was cold. My cousin said that she loved deru and would be happy to go to the theater with us, even though she had already listened to La Traviata twice."