Rephrasing Modals 2

Rewrite the following sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original. Use modal verbs.

1.    It isn't necessary for her to phone me back.

She ……………………………..

2.    Perhaps we'll go swimming tomorrow. 2

We ……………………………….

3.    I think Mary is probably at home because the windows are open.

Mary…………………………………………

4.    Perhaps John knew about the trip, but I'm not sure.

John …………………………………….

5.    Perhaps we'll rent our house in summer.

We ………………………………..

6.    It's absolutely necessary that we finish the article today.

We ……………………………………

7.    You cannot smoke in the underground; it's forbidden.

You ………………………………….

8.    It is essential that we talk before the meeting starts.

We……………………………………….

9.    It isn't necessary for us to book a table; I know one of the waiters.

We………………………………………….

10.  It's forbidden to drive without fastening your seatbelt.

You………………………………….

11.  If I were you I'd do some more exercises.

You………………………………………..

12.  Perhaps I go on holiday to Menorca.

I…………………………….

13.  I'm sure something is happening tonight. Look at those preparations!

Something…………………………………………

14.  It's compulsory for all students to attend lessons

All students ………………………………

15.  It's possible that they move to Australia

They ……………………………………….

16.  I'm sure Helen knows about the accident. She looks very unhappy.

Helen …………………………………….

17.  You are not allowed to use the phone without permission.

You ……………………………………..

18. It's compulsory for all visitors to show their ID card.

All visitors ………………………………………….

KEY

1. She doesn’t need to phone me back.
2. We may go swimming tomorrow.

3.    Mary may at home because the windows are open.

4.    John might have known about the trip.

5.    We may rent our house in summer.

6.    We must finish the article today.

7.    You mustn’t smoke in the underground.

8.    We have to talk before the meeting starts.

9.    We don’t have to book a table; I know one of the waiters.

10.  We mustn’t drive without fastening your seatbelt.

11.  We should do some more exercises.

12.  I may go on holiday to Menorca.

13.  Something must be happening tonight. Look at those preparations!

14.  All students must attend lessons.

15.  They may move to Australia.

16.  Helen must know about the accident. She looks very unhappy.

17.  You mustn’t use the phone without permission.

18.  All visitors must show their ID card.