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Rephrase Modal Verbs

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    Rephrase each of these sentences
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  • It's possible that Mary Anne broke the law when she entered the abandoned house. MARY ANNE...
    Mary Anne might/may have broken the law when she entered the abandoned house.
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  • It was wrong of you to shout to that homeless. YOU...
    You shouldn't have shouted to that homeless.
  •  5
  • It was wrong of George to get involved in the fight. GEORGE...
    George shouldn't have got involved in the fight.
  •  25
  • It wasn't necessary to go to the immigration office. They already had my record. I...
    I needn't have gone to the immigration office. They already had my record.
  •  20
  • It's possible that Winston volunteered in the animal shelter, but I'm not sure. WINSTON...
    Winston may/might have volunteered in the animal shelter, but I'm not sure.
  •  25
  • I'm sure that she didn't feel any sympathy for him. SHE...
    She can't have felt any sympathy for him.
  •  5
  • I'm certain that the man committed a crime. THE MAN...
    The man must have committed a crime.
  •  10
  • I'm sure that the teacher rounded up the kids. THE TEACHER...
    The teacher must have rounded up the kids.
  •  10
  • Kate was able to raise money for the neighborhood, but she decided not to. KATE...
    Kate might have raised money for the neighborhood, but she d
    Kate could have raised money for the neighborhood, but she d
  •  25
  • Anthony was going to take part in the celebration, but sadly he had to work. ANTHONY...
    Anthony would have taken part in the celebration, but sadly he had to work.
  •  10
  • Perhaps your dad went to the demonstration. YOUR DAD...
    Your dad might/may have gone to the demonstration.
  •  5
  • Maybe he was ill on Tuesday. HE...
    He might/may have been ill on Tuesday.
  •  20
  • I'm certain Ginnifer didn't know about the living conditions of her daughter. GINNIFER...
    Ginnifer can't have known about the living conditions of her daughter.
  •  15
  • It wasn't necessary for my mum to give the address to the foreigner. He found it himself.
    My mum shouldn't have given the address to the foreigner.
    My mum needn't have given the address to the foreigner.
  •  25
  • It was a very big mistake that the American citizens elected such a awful president. THE AMERICAN CITIZENS...
    The American Citizens shouldn't have elected such a awful ..
    The American Citizens mustn't have elected such a awful ..
  •  20
  • Mike was going to get involved in the campaign, but he preferred not to. MIKE...
    Mike could have got involved in the campaign, but he preferred not to.
  •  20