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Sentence Transformations - Modals

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Diane was supposed to write to her parents last week. OUGHT. Diane ________________ to her parents last week.

ought to have written

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It isn’t necessary to book tickets for the show in advance. NEED. You _______________ tickets for the show in advance.

needn’t book / don’t need to book

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I ran all the way to the bus stop but it wasn’t necessary as the bus was late. HAVE. I _____________ all the way to the bus stop as the bus was late.

needn’t have run

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Cyclists are not allowed to ride on the station platform. MUST. Bicycles ________________ on the station platform.

must not be ridden

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Perhaps Brian went home early. MAY. Brian ____________ home early.

may have gone

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My car really has to be serviced next week. MUST. I really __________________ next week.

must get my car serviced

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It was foolish of you to ride your bike so fast. SHOULD. You ________________ your bike so fast.

shouldn’t have ridden

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I expect Lucy was pleased that she'd won the prize. BEEN. Lucy __________________ that she'd won the prize.

must have been pleased

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You need to be careful when building a campfire. TAKE. You should ________________ build a campfire.

take care when you

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The notice says you have to sign the forms twice. MUST. The notice says the forms _____________ twice.

must be signed

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Maybe Peter forgot that we changed the time of the meeting. MIGHT. Peter _______________ that we changed the time of the meeting.

might have forgotten

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The motor in this machine needs cleaning once a week. HAS. The motor in this machine ____________ once a week.

has to be cleaned

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I‘m sure that Paul has remembered his mum’s birthday today. CAN’T. Paul ______________ his mum’s birthday today.

can’t have forgotten

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lt was a bad idea for my brother's family to move to the country. SHOULD. My brother's family ________________ to the country.

shouldn’t have moved

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It was wrong of you to borrow my jacket without asking. OUGHT. You _________________ before you borrowed my jacket.

ought to have asked

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We might not find it easy to book a seat at the last minute. COULD. It ____________ to book a seat at the last minute.

could be difficult for us

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