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I can’t believe your boyfriend began smoking.

Your boyfriend can’t have started smoking.

It wasn’t a good idea for the government to apply all those economic measures.

The government shouldn’t have applied all those economic measures.

We are certain that it was a disaster.

It must have been a disaster.

She was able to run faster but she didn’t.

She could have run faster, but she didn’t.

It was wrong of you to go to that party.

You shouldn’t have gone to that party.

You didn’t write as many words as possible.

You should have written more words.

I think that Ridley Scott didn’t direct this film.

Ridley Scott can’t have directed this film.

It wasn’t necessary for them to have reserved the tickets.

They needn’t have reserved the tickets.

I’m sure that he has finished the exercise.

He must have finished the exercise.

I’m sorry that I didn’t study enough.

I should have studied more.

It's compulsory for all visitors to show their ID card.

All visitors must show their ID card.

I regret selling the house.

I shouldn’t have sold the house

You are not allowed to use the phone without permission.

You can’t use the phone without permission.

I'm sure Helen knows about the accident. She looks very unhappy.

Helen must know about the accident.

It's possible that they move to Australia

We may move to Australia.

It's compulsory for all students to attend lessons

All students must attend lessons.

I'm sure something is happening tonight. Look at those preparations!

Something must be happening tonight. Look at those preparations!

Perhaps I go on holiday to Menorca

I may/might go on holiday to Menorca.

If I were you I'd do some more exercises.

You should do some more exercises.

It's forbbiden to drive without fastening your seatbelt.

You can’t drive without fastening your seatbelt.

It isn't necessary for us to book a table; I know one of the waiters.

We don’t need to book a table; I know one of the waiters.

Let's go to Diagonal Mar!

We could go to Diagonal Mar.

Why don't we go on a camping trip?

We could go on a camping trip.

It is essential that we talk before the meeting starts.

We must talk before the meeting starts.

You cannot smoke in the underground; it's forbbiden.

You mustn’t smoke in the underground.

Perhaps we'll rent our house in summer.

We may/might/could rent our house in the summer.

Perhaps John knew about the trip, but I'm not sure.

John may/might/could have known about the trip, but I'm not sure.

I think Mary is probably at home because the windows are open.

Mary might /may/could be at home because the windows are open

Perhaps we'll go swimming tomorrow.

We may/might/could go swimming tomorrow

It isn't necessary for her to phone me back.

She needn’t phone me back.