2n BAT MODAL VERBS - TRANSFORMATIONS

USE MODALS TO FINISH THE SENTENCES SO THAT THEY MEAN THE SAME AS THE
ONE GIVEN

1. It’s forbidden to take pictures. 

You can’t take pictures.
2. It isn’t necessary to feed the cats. I’ve already fed them.
You have to feed the cats
3. It’s prohibited to take pets into the museum.
You mustn’t take pets into the museum
4. It isn’t necessary to change the sheets. I’ll do it tomorrow.
You don’t have to change the sheets
5. Students aren’t allowed to leave the dormitory after 11 p.m.
Students mustn’t leave the dormitory after 11 pm
6. Kindergarden students needn’t wear school uniforms.
Kindergarden students don’t need to wear school uniforms
7. It’s not necessary for you to wear formal clothes.
You don’t need /have to wear formal clothes
8. You don’t have to do military service in this country.
You don’t need to do military service in this country.
9. He’s already proved he can do it himself.
He is
10. It’s impossible to accept your explanations without a thorough investigation.
Your explanation can’t be accepted without a thorough investigation
11. It was impossible for me to finish the report in time for the conference.
I couldn’t finish / wasn’t able the report in time for the conference
12. There is a ten day free trial of the goods without obligations.
You can get a ten day free trial of the goods without obligations.
13. You don’t have to stay here if you don’t want to
You don’t need to / needn’t stay here if you don’t want to.
14. It was unnecesary for the robber to use the gun, as the cashier handed over the money
The robber didn’t have to use the gun, as the cashier handed over the money
15. I am convinced that there is a mistake with this bill – it’s astronomical
There must be a mistake with this bill
16. It was wrong of you not to call a doctor at once.
You should have called a doctor
17. I’m sure that he missed the eleven o’clock train.
He had missed the eleven o’clock train
18. I'm sure John locked the office before leaving. He always does.
John must have locked the office before living.
19. If I were you I would tell him the truth.
You must / should tell him the truth
20. It isn't necessary for her to phone me back.
She needn’t / have to phone me back.
21. Ann finished the project on her own although it wasn't necessary to do so.
Ann needn’t have finished the project on her own.
22. It was a mistake to sell the house. I wish I hadn't.
I shouldn’t have sold the house.
23. Perhaps we'll go swimming tomorrow.
We might go swimming tomorrow
24. I think Mary is probably at home because the windows are open
Mary might be at home because the windows are open
25. Perhaps John knew about the trip, but I'm not sure.
John might knew about the trip
26. I'm sure he didn't lock the door. He never does.
He might not have locked the door.
27. Perhaps she was at work when the earthquake struck.
She might be at home when the earthquake struck
28. Perhaps we'll rent our house in summer.
We might rent our house in summer
29. It's absolutely necessary that we finish the article today.
We must finish the article today
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30. It wasn't necessary for him to behave like that.

He didn’t need to behave like that
31. You cannot smoke in the underground; it's forbbiden.
You don’t have to smoke in the underground
32. It's quite possible that they went away last weekend.
They might went away last weekend
33. I'm sure Ann didn't send that letter.
Ann have sent that letter
34. It was a mistake not to accept his offer. I wish I had.
I should have accepted his offer.
35. It is essential that we talk before the meeting starts.
We must talk before the meeting starts
36. I don't think Ann robbed the money. It's impossible.
Ann mustn’t robbed the money
37. Why don't we go on a camping trip?
Shall we go to a camping trip?
38. Let's go to Diagonal Mar!
We should go to Diagonal Mar
39. Perhaps they told John about the party, but I'm not sure.
They might have told John about the party, but I’m not sure
40. It isn't necessary for us to book a table; I know one of the waiters.
We don’t have to book a table; I know one of the waiters.