SAY IN A DIFFERENT WAY USING A MODAL OR MODAL PERFECT

- It was wrong of you not to tell her what you think.

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- It was not necessary to invite the entire class to your party.

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- It was impossible for us to get along.

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- I wanted to go to the concert, but my parents did not allow me to go.

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- I’m sure he has studied a lot recently.

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- Perhaps she got lost on her way back.

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- There is no possibility that Sheila was involved in the robbery.

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- We should call him. (Use a different modal)

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- It’s possible that he did not hear the bad news.

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- You can’t use your mobile phone at school. (Use a different modal)

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- Maybe he found the money in the street.

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- It is not possible that he lied to us.

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- Do not worry; we will manage to find them outside the theatre.

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- I can’t believe you didn’t warn me that there was a big dog there.

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- It was a terrible mistake to leave our bikes unattended. (Now, they are gone)

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- I really wanted to write to you, but I never found the time.

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- Perhaps they haven’t seen Katy yet.

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- She’s always home before ten. It’s almost eleven, so…

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- Some people have died doing what you have just done!

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- You’d better do your homework now.

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- You don’t have to answer now. (Use needn’t)

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- Please, come in, sir. There is no obligation to buy.

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- Jane should apologise for what she said.

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- She was forced to resign from her post.

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- Pupils can’t use a mobile phone here, it’s forbidden.

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- I think you should see a doctor as soon as possible.

I think you ...............................................................................................................................

- It was a pity that he didn’t ask for help.

He .............................................................................................................................................
- Perhaps her speech was not so convincing.

Her speech .............................................................................................................................

-We are quite sure that he has failed his driving test again.

He ............................................................................................................................................
- Thomas didn’t do his best.

I agree. He ...............................................................better.
- I regret saying that silly thing.

I................................................................................................................................................
- It’s just not possible that Sam ran such a long distance.

Sam ..........................................................................................................................................
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SAY IN A DIFFERENT WAY USING A MODAL OR

MODAL PERFECT
- It was wrong of you not to tell her what you think.

YOU SHOULD HAVE TOLD HER WHAT YOU THINK.

- It was not necessary to invite the entire class to your party.

YOU NEEDN’T HAVE INVITED THE ENTIRE CLASS…

- It was impossible for us to get along.

WE COULDN’T GET ALONG.

- I wanted to go to the concert, but I my parents did not allow me to

go.

I WOULD HAVE GONE TO THE CONCERT, BUT MY

PARENTS…

- I’m sure he has studied a lot recently.

HE MUST HAVE STUDIED A LOT RECENTLY.

- Perhaps she got lost on her way back.

SHE MAY/MIGHT HAVE GOT LOST…

- There is no possibility that Sheila was involved in the robbery.

SHEILA COULDN’T/CAN’T HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN

THE ROBBERY.
- We should call him. (Use a different modal)

WE OUGHT TO CALL HIM

- It’s possible that he did not hear the bad news.

HE MAY/MIGHT NOT HAVE HEARD THE BAD NEWS

- You can’t use your mobile phone at school. (Use a different modal)

YOU MUSTN’T USE YOUR…

- Maybe he found the money in the street.

HE MAY/MIGHT HAVE FOUND THE MONEY IN THE

STREET.

- It is not possible that he lied to us.

HE CAN’T HAVE LIED TO US.

- Do not worry; we will manage to find them outside the theatre.

…; WE WILL BE ABLE TO FIND THEM…

- I can’t believe you didn’t warn me that there was a big dog there.

YOU SHOULD HAVE WARNED ME THAT THERE WAS

A…
- It was a terrible mistake to leave our bikes unattended. (Now, they
are gone)

WE SHOULDN’T HAVE LEFT OUR BIKES

UNATTENDED.

- I really wanted to write to you, but I never found the time.

I WOULD HAVE WRITTEN TO YOU, BUT I NEVER

FOUND THE TIME.

- Perhaps they haven’t seen Katy yet.

THEY MAY/MIGHT NOT HAVE SEEN KATY YET.

- She’s always home before ten. It’s almost eleven, so…

…SHE MUST BE HOME.

- Some people have died doing what you have just done!

YOU COULD HAVE DIED!

- You’d better do your homework now.

YOU SHOULD DO YOUR HOMEWORK NOW.

- You don’t have to answer now. (Use needn’t)

YOU NEEDN’T ANSWER NOW.

- Please, come in, sir. There is no obligation to buy.

…YOU DON’T HAVE TO BUY.

- Jane should apologise for what she said.

JANE SHOULDN’T HAVE SAID THAT

- She was forced to resign from her post.

SHE HAD TO RESIGN FROM HER POST.

- I think you should see a doctor as soon as possible.

I think you ........OUGHT TO SEE A DOCTOR…

- It was a pity that he didn’t ask for help.

He .......SHOULD HAVE ASKED FOR HELP

- Perhaps her speech was not so convincing.

Her speech ......MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SO CONVINCING

-We are quite sure that he has failed his driving test again.

He .....MUST HAVE FAILED HIS DRIVING TEST AGAIN

- Thomas didn’t do his best.

I agree. He ...COULD HAVE DONE............better.

- I regret saying that silly thing.

I............SHOULDN’T HAVE SAID THAT SILLY THING

- It’s just not possible that Sam ran such a long distance.

Sam ..........CAN’T HAVE RUN SUCH A LONG DISTANCE