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Rephrase Modal Verbs

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    Rephrase each of these sentences
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  • It was wrong of George to get involved in the fight. GEORGE...
    George shouldn't have got involved in the fight.
  •  25
  • It's possible that William volunteered at the animal shelter, but I'm not sure. WILLIAM...
    William may/might have volunteered at the animal shelter, but I'm not sure.
  •  25
  • I'm sure that the teacher told the children it was lunchtime. THE TEACHER...
    The teacher must have told the children it was lunchtime.
  •  10
  • Mr Smith wanted to teach the class, but in the end they chose Mr Jones. MR SMITH...
    Mr Smith would have taught the lesson, but in the end they chose Mr Jones.
  •  15
  • Kate was able to raise money for the charity, but she sadly decided not to. KATE...
    Kate could have raised money for the charity, but she sadly decided not to.
  •  25
  • Anthony was going to go to the birthday party, but sadly he had to work. ANTHONY...
    Anthony would have gone to the birthday party, but sadly he had to work.
  •  10
  • Perhaps your sister put her hand up in class. YOUR SISTER...
    Your sister might/may have put her hand up in class. 
  •  5
  • Maybe he was ill on Tuesday. HE...
    He might/may have been ill on Tuesday.
  •  20
  • I'm sure the children were really disappointed when the school council meeting was cancelled. THE CHILDREN...
    The children must have been really disappointed when the school council meeting was cancelled. 
  •  25
  • Mike was going to join the football team, but then he chose not to. MIKE...
    Mike could have joined the football team, but then he chose not to.
  •  20
  • My granny wanted to donate her money to charity, but she lost her handbag. MY GRANNY...
    My granny would have donated her money to charity, but she lost her handbag.
  •  15
  • Danny wanted to raise money for the poor children, but he got ill and couldn't go to the event. DANNY...
    Danny would have raised money for the poor children, but he got ill and couldn't go to the event.
  •  25