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English 14 Public

rephrase the sentences

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#can #have to #must #may #might

It was wrong of the head teacher not to support the strike. THE HEADTEACHER ...

The head teacher should have supported the strike.

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The minister was able to fight for the rights of people, but he did nothing. The minister .....

The minister could have fought for the rights of people, but he did nothing

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Mike was going to get involved in the campaign, but he preferred not to. Mike ....

Mike could have got involved in the campaign, but preferred not to.

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I'm certain Jennifer didn't know about the living conditions of her daughter. Jennifer ....

Jennifer can't have known about the living condictions of her daughter.

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I'm sure the citizens were really disappointed with the measure. THE CITIZENS .....

The citizens must have been really disappointed with the measure.

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Maybe she was ill on Tuesday. SHE ....

She might/may have been ill on Tuesday.

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Perhaps your dad went to the demonstration. YOUR DAD ....

Your dad might/may have gone to the demonstation.

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The major wanted to pass a law against drugs, but eventually he decided not to pass it. THE MAJOR ....

The major could have passed a law against drugs, but eventually he decided not to pass it.

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Kate was able to raise money for the neighbourhood, but she decided not to. Kate ....

Kate could have raised money for the neighbourhood, but she decided not to.

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I'm sure that the police rounded up the slums. THE POLICE ....

The police must have rounded up the slums.

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I'm certain that the man committed suicide. THE MAN ...

The man must have commited suicide.

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I'm sure that she didn't feel any sympathy for him. SHE ....

She can't have felt any sympathy for him

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It's possible that Kate volunteered in the animal shelter, but i"m not sure. KATE ....

Kate may/might have volunteered in the animal shelter, but i'm not sure

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It;s possible that Mike broke the law, when she entered the abandoned house. MIKE ...

Mike might/may have broken the law, when she entered the abonded house.

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