1.Lucy never thinks about anyone but herself.
> Yes, she can be a bit sometimes.
2.Oh, Laura‘s impossible. One minute life is wonderful and the next minute she’s in her room crying.
> Yes, she can he a bit , can’t she?
3. I really don’t like Bob. He seems to think that he’s more important than anybody else.
> He certainly can be very .
4. Martin’s such good fun. He’s got a great sense of humour.
> Yes, he can he very at times.
5. I wish Joe would stop playing practical jokes all the time. It gets very tiring.
> Yes, he can be really at times. I wish he’d grow up and behave like an adult.
6. I told Emma that she shouldn’t leave university but she never listens to me.
> No, she really can be very when she wants, can’t she?
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Exercise 3
Complete the sentences with the appropriate expressions:
1. I think Mark took some money from my bag while we were out.
> No, he’s to do a thing like that.
2. I’m still waiting for Lisa to say sorry for sending that fax to the wrong address.
> You’ll wait a long time! Lisa’s to admit anything‘s her fault.
3. Jenny left a window open when she went out this morning. Anybody could’ve got in.
> Are you sure it was jenny. She’s to do anything like that.
4. Apparently, Amy asked Tom if he’d like to go out tomorrow night.
> I don’t believe you. She’s to ask a boy out!
5. Julie got the highest mark in the class, but she didn’t say a word.
> No, she wouldn’t. She’s to say anything about it.
6. I thought Martin was a good friend but he’s been telling everybody that I’m boring.
> Are you sure? Martin’s to say something like that behind your back.
ANSWERS
1. I think Mark took some money from my bag while we were out. > No, he’s far too honest to do a thing like that.
2. I’m still waiting for Lisa to say sorry for sending that fax to the wrong address. > You’ll wait a long time! Lisa’s much too proud to admit anything‘s her fault.
3. Jenny left a window open when she went out this morning. Anybody could’ve got in. > Are you sure it was jenny. She’s far too sensible to do anything like that.
4. Apparently, Amy asked Tom if he’d like to go out tomorrow night. > I don’t believe you. She’s much too shy to ask a boy out!
5. Julie got the highest mark in the class, but she didn’t say a word. > No, she wouldn’t. She’s far too modest to say anything about it.
6. I thought Martin was a good friend but he’s been telling everybody that I’m boring. > Are you sure? Martin’s much too loyal to say something like that behind your back.