Example sentences of "he [modal v] be asked " in BNC.

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1 If , on the other hand , B is already the heir of A , then he has received a benefit under A 's estate , and so far as that benefit extends he may be asked to make over property to C. If he does so , however , this is regarded as restitution of property from A 's estate rather than as an institution to B's own estate .
2 It is the patient who helps to decide on the course of his care and he may be asked to help to draw up objectives of care .
3 He may be asked to take notes of the evidence .
4 Initially , he should be asked to consider this section specifically , and state why he thinks it does not apply to the facts of this case and the expenditure concerned .
5 He should be asked to mention in his statement the fact that the vehicle was being used by virtue of the trade licence .
6 He made little attempt at conversation and showed no surprise that he should be asked to drive to Boulogne in the middle of the afternoon to pick up a well-dressed but grubby Englishman .
7 Sub-paragraph 13 of paragraph 12 provided that all written statements made under caution should be in accordance with Annex D , paragraph 2 of which provided that where a person wished to write his own statement , he should be asked to write out and sign before so doing : ‘ I make this statement of my own free will .
8 In most cases like this an independent Marine Surveyor will be involved and he should be asked to advise on the cause of the sinking and the pre-casualty condition of the vessel .
9 It was agreed that he should be asked to join the Group as from the next meeting .
10 If a medical expert is asked to deal with both injuries and seat belts he should be asked to do so in separate reports .
11 It is a shame but he must be asked to stand down . ’
12 Mozart was anxious to receive another commission to write an opera ; he knew that there was a possibility that he might be asked to write one of the operas for the Naples carnival season , but as yet had had no confirmation .
13 If people are coming to look at Dreadnought , he might be asked his opinion . "
14 There was a danger that he might be asked to absorb my modest empire .
15 as he half knew , he would be asked to acquiesce in some lunatic scheme for pulling Tristram out of trouble , and saw her for a moment from a position of detachment : a tall young woman looking younger than her twenty-nine years .
16 He hoped he would be asked what these might be .
17 ( 1 ) As he was obliged to do , the charging officer ( at a time when the Director was already interesting herself in the matter ) had told the applicant that he was not obliged to say anything ; yet only two weeks later the Serious Fraud Office was warning the applicant that he was going to be interviewed under compulsory powers ; and it was not much longer still before the office formally put him on notice that he would be asked questions which he would be compelled to answer on pain of punishment .
18 But he confirmed he would be asked to clarify what his remarks were intended to mean .
19 In discussing arrangements he will be asked if he wants a clergyman to conduct the funeral service and most frequently the answer to this is yes .
20 ( 1 ) Before any third party is registered as the transferee of shares he will be asked to execute a deed of adherence binding him to the terms of the subscription and shareholders ' agreement .
21 Hill shrugged aside suggestions that he will be asked to obey team orders to help the Frenchman clinch his fourth world drivers ' crown , with Prost needing to either win or finish two points clear of Ayrton Senna .
22 ‘ But he will be asked to accept the arguments put by the ESC and not insist on any extra payment . ’
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