Lesson 6 / Handout 6 - KEY

Gethin 11E – Duty and arrangement, with non-fulfilment


Match the headings to the sentences below:


DUTY7     DUTY (negative)5   ADVISABILITY2    DUTY with reproach 6     ARRANGEMENT 4

NON-FULFILMENT of DUTY 8     NON-FULFILMENT of DUTY with reproach 1

NON-FULFILMENT of ARRANGEMENT 3


1.                  They could/might have apologised for not turning up yesterday! We haven’t heard
a word from them so far. = non-fulfilment of duty with reproach

2.                  I think you should / ought to check to see if they are coming! = advisability

3.                  Sir James was to have retired, but a majority on the board has persuaded him to
stay on. = non-fulfilment of arrangement

4.                  He is to pick me up in his car. = arrangement

5.                  People shouldn’t / oughtn’t to behave like this. = duty (negative)

6.                  I really think people could / might be more careful where they throw their
litter! = duty with reproach

7.                  Parents should / ought to look after their children. = duty

8.                  In my opinion, he should / ought to have made way for a younger man. =
non-fulfilment of duty


References:

Gethin, H. (1992) Grammar in Context. Proficiency Level English. Harlow: Longman. – Chapter 11E,
pp. 132-135.