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Giulia Scalz Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Should be/Will be - have shown/have been shown

I am taking a placement test and one of the questions is the following one:

- "It's Walter's birthday on Friday. He ____ be 30, I think"
A. should B. can C. will D. shall

The key to the test says "C. will" is the correct choice, couldn't I also say "B should" if I'm not sure what age Walter is?

Another one I'm not sure about is this one:

- "Speed cameras ___ shown to reduce accidents"
A. have B. have been

The key says "B. have been" is the correct one... I'm a bit puzzled as I was sure it was A (active form) and not B (passive form). Why is the passive one the correct form?

Thanks!
  

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Hello, Giulia—and welcome to English Forums. Giulia Scalz The key to the test says "C. will" is the correct choice, couldn't I also say "B should" if I'm not sure what age Walter is?

— Mister Micawber

  • Hello, Giulia—and welcome to English Forums.
  • Giulia Scalz The key to the test says "C.
  • will" is the correct choice, couldn't I also say "B should" if I'm not sure what age Walter is?
  • Yes, you could, but C is by far the more usual choice.
  • Giulia Scalz The key says "B.
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Hello, Giulia—and welcome to English Forums.
Giulia ScalzThe key to the test says "C. will" is the correct choice, couldn't I also say "B should" if I'm not sure what age Walter is?
Yes, you could, but C is by far the more usual choice.
Giulia ScalzThe key says "B. have been" is the correct one... I'm a bit puzzled as I was sure it was A
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I see! Thanks so much for your explanation Mister Micawber and for welcoming me on board as well Emotion: smile
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