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Extra Modals With Key

This document provides examples of rewriting sentences using modal verbs to express possibility, certainty, or necessity. It gives sentences with modal verbs like "might", "must", "may", and rewrites the sentences using those modal verbs. It also provides sentences in italics and rewrites them without changing the meaning using modal or modal perfect verbs. The document is providing examples of how to use modal verbs to express different levels of possibility or certainty.

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Extra Modals With Key

This document provides examples of rewriting sentences using modal verbs to express possibility, certainty, or necessity. It gives sentences with modal verbs like "might", "must", "may", and rewrites the sentences using those modal verbs. It also provides sentences in italics and rewrites them without changing the meaning using modal or modal perfect verbs. The document is providing examples of how to use modal verbs to express different levels of possibility or certainty.

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1 Rewrite the sentences using the modal verbs.

16 It’s impossible that Ann knew it was your birthday or she would have
phoned. (can’t)
1 There’s a possibility that he argued with his wife. (might) ... Ann can’t have known....
He ... might have argued 17 There is no other possibility. Rob is English. (must)
2 I’m sure that Mrs Smith didn’t leave home. (can’t) ... Rob must be English
Mrs Smith ... can’t have left 18 Perhaps Jenny and Mark have gone to the cinema. (might)
3 Perhaps she’s gone to stay with her mother. (might) ... They might have gone to...
She ... might have gone 19 Perhaps Tony doesn’t know where Sarah is. (may not)
4 It’s possible that Mr Smith committed a crime. (may) ... Tony may not know where Sara is
Mr Smith ... may have committed
5 I’m certain that he buried something in the garden. (must)
He ... must have buried 2 Rewrite the sentences in italics without changing their meaning.

6 Perhaps he won the lottery. (could) Use a modal or modal perfect. There may be more than one correct
He ... could have won answer.
7 I’m sure he bought a new car. (must)
He ... must have bought
8 Perhaps Mr Smith murdered his wife. (might) 1 I wish (ojalá) I had paid for half of the meal, but I didn’t.

Mr Smith ... might have murdered I… should have paid...

9 Mark is thinking about going snowboarding. (might)


2 It was wrong of Mandy to tell Steve about us.
Mark ... might go snowboarding
10 It’s possible that Jane will visit Switzerland next year. (could) Mandy… shouldn’t have told Steve about us

... Jane could visit...


3 Perhaps Anita didn’t get the text message.
11 I’m thinking about taking Spanish lessons. (may)
... I may take Spanish... Anita… might not have got the text message

12 I’m sure they’ll be home by now. (must)


4 It’s possible that they went to the cinema.
... They must be home by now
13 James definitely isn’t eighteen yet! (can’t) They… may have gone to the cinema.

... James can’t be ...


5 It wasn’t a good idea to ask the other couple to come with us.
14 It’s possible the weather will be sunny tomorrow. (might)
We… shouldn’t have told the other couple to come with us.
... I t might be sunny...
15 I’m not sure, maybe Tom’s at home. (could)
... Tom could be at home

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