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1. I went to the office then remembered it was my day off. HAVE ............................................

.......... to the office as it was my day off.


2. Perhaps we missed the correct turning. MIGHT
We ……………………………... the correct turning.
3. I'm afraid you can't smoke in here. MUSTN’T
You ................................. in here.
4. They will expect you to wear a suit for the interview. TO
You ................................ a suit for the interview.
5. I'd see a doctor if I were you. OUGHT
You .................................... a doctor.
6. He couldn't swim until he was in his twenties. ABLE
He ..................................... until he was in his twenties.
7. We got a table at the restaurant without a reservation. NEED
We .................................... a table at the restaurant.
8. You were expected to answer all the questions on the exam paper. ANSWERED
You ................................................... all the questions on the examination paper.
9. I recommend that you finish this essay as soon as posible SHOULD
You …………………………… your essay as son as posible
10. Ms. Potter hasn’t left school yet because her coat is still here CAN’T
Ms. Potter …………………………… school yet because her coat is still here.
11. It was not necessary for you to buy me a present NEEDN’T
You ………………………… me a present
12. I am sure she’s sick because she’s not eating MUST
She ……………………. If she’s not eating
13. Although the team played well, they didn’t managed to win the football match ABLE
The team played well but they ……………………………… win the match
14. In your shoes, I'd have asked for an explanation. HAVE
You………………………….. for an explanation15. It was necessary to warn people about
the risks. HAD
People …………………………. about the risks.
16. I'm certain that the children were excited about the trip. MUST
The children …………………………….. about the trip.
17. Perhaps Alex forgot that we were meeting at the office today. MIGHT
Alex …………………………….. that we were meeting at the office today.
18. It was careless of you to leave the car unlocked. OUGHT
You ………………………….. the car.
19. Tony's in Boston right now. It's not possible that you saw him at the party. SEEN
You ………………………………………… at the party - he's inBoston right now.
20. It wasn’t a good idea to lie to your boss. SHOULD
You …………………………………… to your boss.
21. Graham could tell jokes really well and sing opera. ABLE
He……………………………… tell jokes really well as well as singing opera.
Transform these sentences into equivalent ones using modal verbs:

1. It wasn't a good idea for you to call him an idiot.


2. It is a bad idea for us to smoke in here
3. It is impossible that he speaks five languages.
4. I'm pretty sure that he didn't open the window
5. It is necessary for me to study for the exam
6. Peter wasn't able to answer the question
7. Perhaps they have missed the train.
8. Do I have permission to use your computer?
9. I'm sure she works very long hours
10. It is forbidden to take photos in the museum. You

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