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  • Is there any chance that he will phone?(likely)
    Is it likely that he will phone?
  • It's prohibited to take dogs to the resataurant.You(not)........into the restaurant
    You must not take dogs to the restaurant
  • You should have gone to the doctor. You (ought)..........to the doctor.
    You ought to have gone to the doctor
  • It may rain.Tt(likely).........rain
    It is likely to rain
  • Perhaps he had left before you called. He(have)..... before you called
    He may/might have left before you called
  • It would be a good idea to go to the dentist. You(had)......
    You had better go to the dentist
  • Tim went on a 2 day trip. He took more clothes than necessary. Tim(need)......so many clothes on a school trip
    Tim needn't have taken so many clothes on a school trip
  • He decided not to take passport because it wasn't necessary.He(need).....his passport
    He didn't need to ake his passport
  • I'm sure Ann wasn't driving carelessly. Ann(been)......carelessly
    Ann can't have been diving carelessly
  • He'll probably perform in the concert.He(likely).........in the concert
    He is likely to perform in the concert
  • Children aren't allowed to run in the corridor. Children(not)....in the corridor
    Children mustn't run in the corridor
  • I'm sure he has spent a lot of money.He(have).........all his money
    He must have spent a lot of money
  • It's a good idea to show more respect. (ought to)...
    You ought to show more respect
  • Would you mind if I used your phone.Might
    Might I use your phone?
  • It wasn't necessary for Jim to accept the offer.Jim(have).......the offer
    Jim didn't have to accept the offer
  • Perhaps they rented a flat. They(may)....a flat
    They may have rented a flat
  • You should stop talking.You(had).......
    You had better stop talking
  • I don't think the Rogers lived here long. The Rogers(have )......here long
    The Rogers can't have  live here long
  • We bought more food than necessary for the party.We(have)........so much food for the party
    We needn't have bought so much food for the party
  • It isn't necessary to dust the furniture. You(need).....the furniture
    You don't need to dust the furniture
  • I'm sure she is considering your offer. She (be).......considering your offer
    She must be considering your offer
  • It isn't necessary to cut the grass. You(have).....the grass
    You don't have to cut the grass
  • It isn't necessary to have a visa to visit Australia.You(need)......a visa to visit Australia
    You don't need to have a visa to visit Australia
  • It's forbidden to feed the animal. You(not) .....the animals
    You mustn't feed the animals
  • Let's go for a ride. Why.............go for a ride
    Why don't we go for a ride?
  • Sixth graders needn't wear school uniforms. Sixth graders(have)........school uniforms
    Sixth graders don't have to wear school uniforms
  • It wasn't necessary for Kate to iron the clothes because Sue had already done it.Sue(have).....the clothes because.....
    Sue needn't have ironed the clothes because....
  • I'm sure she lost the race.She (must)
    She must have lost the race
  • I wish I had checked the tyres.(ought)
    I ought to have checked the tyres
  • Perhaps she will phone us today. She (may)
    She may phone us today
  • Perhaps he is feeling ill. He(may)........ill
    He may be feeling ill
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