Rewrite The Sentences Using Modals.docx

Rewrite the sentences using CAN, SHOULD, MUST, HAVE TO 1. It is impossible for me to come to the brunch. …………………. 2. It’s not a good idea to leave a child unsupervised. …………….. 3. It is necessary to sign up to take the course. ……………… 4. It’s not possible for me to study and work at the same time ……………. 5. It is not required to book in advance. …………………… 6. It is very important that you be there on time. …………….. 7. It is not necessary to read all those books. ……………. 8. Swimming here is prohibited ………………… 9. It’s against the law to drive over the speed limit. …………. 10. I think she needs to spend more time with you.

Rewrite each sentence so that it contains a modal 1. You’re not allowed to park here. ……………………………………… 2. I’m sure that Liz hasn’t met Harry before. …………………………………….. 3. Perhaps Pam and Tom decided not to come. …………………………….. 4. Mary Knows how to stand on her head. …………………………….. 5. It’s possible for everyone to break into the house! ……………………………. 6. Jack is supposed to have arrived half an hour ago. ………………………. 7. It would be a good idea if Harry took a holiday. ……………………… 8. I’m sure that David took your books by mistake. ………………………………… 9. I’m sure Brenda isn’t over thirty. …………………………………… 10. It was a mistake to park outside the police station.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. You MUST use between TWO and FIVE words, including the word given. 1. I expect we will get there by 5.00, if there isn’t too much traffic. SHOULD We …………………………………………. by 5.00, if there isn’t too much traffic. 2. Is it necessary for me to bring my passport? HAVE Do …………………………………………….. my passport? 3. I am sure that the cat is in the house somewhere. BE The cat ……………………….. in the house somewhere. 4. It was unnecessary for you to come early today. HAVE You ……………………………… come early today. 5. I am sure that John is not the thief. BE John ……………………..……… be the thief. 6. It’s possible that Bill saw me. MAY Bill………………………………… me. 7. It was a mistake for you to buy that car. BOUGHT You ………………………………. that car. 8. It’s possible that I left my wallet at home. COULD I ……………………………………. my wallet at home. 9. I think you were wrong to sell you bike. SHOULDN’T You ………………………………… bike. 10. I’m sure that Karen was a beautiful baby. BEEN Karen …………………………… a beautiful baby