1 The situation is serious. Something must be done before it’s too late.

形势严峻。要防患以未然。

2 I haven’t received the letter. It might have been sent to the wrong place.

我没收到信。也许误投了。

3 A decision will not be made until the next morning.

4 I told the hotel receptionist that I wanted to be woken up at 6.30 the next morning.

5 Do you think that less money should be spent on armaments?

6 This road is in very bad condition. It should be repaired a long time ago.

7 The injured man couldn’t walk and had to be carried.

8 It’s not certain how the fire started but it might be caused by an electric fault.