REPHRASING MODAL VERBS: 3º A

1. It is OK to park here if you work at the hotel.

Hotel employees ______ park here.

2. When Jane was 3 years old she was a good swimmer.

When Jane was 3 years old, she ________ swim well.

3. Nice people help tidy up after parties. It’s polite.

People ___________ help tidy up after parties.

4. I am not sure if that’s my brother’s DVD.

That DVD ________ belong to my brother.

5. I have never learnt Portuguese.

I _______ speak Portuguese

6. In England all motorcyclists wear helmets because it is the law.

In England all motorcyclists _________wear helmets.

7. The weather is hot so a coat is not necessary.

The weather is hot so you __________ bring a coat.

8. I can finish this work without your help.

You __________ to help me finish this work

9. Perhaps that is the letter about my new job.

That ______________ be the letter about my new job

10. To become good at tennis you should practice.

If you practice, _____________ good at tennis.

11. He recommended that I have the soup of the day.

He said I ________ have the soup of the day.

12. He couldn’t swim until he was in his twenties.

He ___________________ until he was in his twenties.

13. I’m sure he works very long hours.

He ______________ very long hours.

 14. It is impossible that he speaks three languages.

He ________________________________ three languages.

15. It is a bad idea for us to smoke in here.

You ___________________________ in here.

16. It is necessary for me to study for the exam.

I ___________________________ for the exam.

ANSWERS

1. CAN
2. COULD
3. SHOULD
4. MIGHT
5. CAN’T
6. HAVE TO
7. DON’T NEED TO
8. DON’T HAVE
9. COULD / MAY / MIGHT
10. HAVE / NEED
11. SHOULD
12. ABLE
13. MUST
14. CAN’T
15. SHOULDN’T
16. HAVE TO