The document contains two sections that provide examples of rewriting sentences using modal verbs. The first section shows sentences rewritten to replace expressions of possibility with modal verbs like "could" and "may." The second section shows sentences rewritten to replace expressions about obligations, permissions, abilities and advice with modal verbs like "must," "should," "need" and "have to." The modal verbs are used to express meanings like possibility, certainty, permission, advice and obligation.
The document contains two sections that provide examples of rewriting sentences using modal verbs. The first section shows sentences rewritten to replace expressions of possibility with modal verbs like "could" and "may." The second section shows sentences rewritten to replace expressions about obligations, permissions, abilities and advice with modal verbs like "must," "should," "need" and "have to." The modal verbs are used to express meanings like possibility, certainty, permission, advice and obligation.
The document contains two sections that provide examples of rewriting sentences using modal verbs. The first section shows sentences rewritten to replace expressions of possibility with modal verbs like "could" and "may." The second section shows sentences rewritten to replace expressions about obligations, permissions, abilities and advice with modal verbs like "must," "should," "need" and "have to." The modal verbs are used to express meanings like possibility, certainty, permission, advice and obligation.
The document contains two sections that provide examples of rewriting sentences using modal verbs. The first section shows sentences rewritten to replace expressions of possibility with modal verbs like "could" and "may." The second section shows sentences rewritten to replace expressions about obligations, permissions, abilities and advice with modal verbs like "must," "should," "need" and "have to." The modal verbs are used to express meanings like possibility, certainty, permission, advice and obligation.
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Rewrite the sentences using the appropriate modal verb:
1. It’s possible that Jane will visit Switzerland next year.
Jane could visit Switzerland next year. 2. Perhaps she is taking Spanish lessons. She may be taking Spanish lessons. 3. I’m sure they’ll be home by now. They must be home by now. 4. James definitely isn’t eighteen yet! James can´t be eighteen yet! 5. It’s possible the weather will be sunny tomorrow. The weather could be sunny tomorrow. 6. I’m sure that Mrs. Smith didn’t leave home. Mrs. Smith can´t have left home. 7. Perhaps she’s gone to stay with her mother. She could have gone to stay with her mother. 8. It’s possible that Mr. Smith committed a crime. Mr. Smith could have committed a crime. 9. I’m certain that he buried something in the garden. He must have buried something in the garden. 10. Perhaps they are playing the match. They could be playing the match. 11. I’m sure he bought a new car. He must have bought a new car. 12.Perhaps Mr. Smith murdered his wife. Mr. Smith may have murdered his wife. 13.I'm sure she's at home. She must be at home. 14.I know that isn't Janet-She's in America. That can´t be Janet. She’s in America. 15.I'm sure she thinks I'm stupid. She must think I'm stupid. 16.I bet I look silly in this coat. I must look silly in this coat. 17.They're always buying new cars. I'm certain they have a lot of money. They must have a lot of money. They are always buying new cars. 18.I'm sure he's not a teacher. He's too well-dressed. He can´t be a teacher. He's too well-dressed. 19.You're an architect? I'm sure that's an interesting job. You’re an architect? That must be an interesting job. 20.I'm sure you're not serious. I know you're joking. You can´t be serious. You must be joking. 21.I'm sure he's got another woman. (Nunca se pone got cuando have es un infinitivo) He must have another woman. 22.This water is possibly dangerous. This water may be dangerous. 23. Maybe they will be travelling to New York They may be travelling to New York 24. It's impossible that she is singing at the Odeon. She could be singing at the Odeon. 25. There's a remote possibility that they are becoming king and queen. They might be becoming king and queen.
2. Rewrite the sentences using a modal verb:
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1. It isn’t necessary for you to take a jacket.
You needn´t take a jacket 2. I advise you to see a dentist. You should see a dentist 3. You aren’t allowed to talk during the exam. You can´t talk during the exam. 4. It’s forbidden to park here. You mustn´t park here. 5. I advise you to study harder. You ought to study harder. 6. He is obliged to go to the police station twice a week. He has to go to the police station twice a week. 7. Tom is not obliged to speak French. Tom doesn´t have to speak French. 8. He had permission to go to the party. He could go to the party. 9. It isn’t possible that that is our plane. That can´t be our plane. 10. It isn’t necessary to take a thick coat. don´t need to take a thick coat. 11. I wish I had paid for half of the meal, but I didn’t. I should have paid for half of the meal. 12. It was wrong of Mary to tell Steve about us. Mary shouldn´t have told Steve about us. 13. Perhaps Anita didn’t get the text message. Anita could have got the text message. 14. It’s possible that they went to the cinema. They may have gone to the cinema. 15. It wasn’t a good idea to ask the other couple to come with us. You shouldn´t have asked the other couple to come with us. 16. I am certain you haven’t seen John because he is on a trip. You can´t have seen John because he is on a trip. 17. It is possible that Jake is in his room. Jake may be in his room. 18. Perhaps we will not see them at the weekend. We may not see them at the weekend. (En negative, no usamos could con idea de posibilidad) 19. I don’t know if I will go to the concert. I may not go to the concert. 20. It is unnecessary for her to come. She doesn´t need to come. 21. I advise him to give up smoking. He should give up smoking. He ought to give up smoking. 22. Eating chewing-gum in the class in prohibited. Students mustn´t eat chewing-gum in the class. 23. There was an obligation to turn off the mobile phone. We had to turn on the mobile phone. 24. I didn’t have the ability to cook when I was younger. I couldn´t cook when I was younger. 25. I am sure they are doing research in cancer They must be doing research in cancer. 26. I believe she repaired the car herself. She must have repaired the car herself.