3
I th in k it is possible that the crim e rate w ill increase in future.
I
th in k the crim e r a te ___________ in future.
4
Som etim es offenders can choose between paying a fine or
doing com m unity service.
Som etim es o ffe n d e rs _______ __________They can do com m unity service instead.
5
Police officers are able to take early retirem ent because of
the demands of th e ir job.
Police o ffic e rs ________________ early re tirem e n t because of the demands of th e ir job.
Gram mar tip: Always use m odal verbs to express possibility and likelihood. Only use
w ill when the inform ation is factual and not your opinion, fo r example:
The crime rate m ig h t decrease as a result of the new laws, (you cannot be sure]
The government w ill introduce new laws next month to help reduce crime, (this is a fact)
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Sentences 1-5 are from an IELTS Writing Task 2 essay. The student has used verbs that
