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  • It wasn't necessary for her to to wait long, as the match finished early.
    She didn't have to/ need to wait long.
  • It's possible that Mr Holmquist committed a crime.
    Mr Holmquist may/might have committed a crime.
  • I'm certain they have a lot of money.
    They must have a lot of money.
  • You aren't allowed to talk during the exam.
    You mustn't / can't talk during the exam.
  • It isn't possible that that is our plane.
    That can't be our plane.
  • I regret not training more.
    I should have trained more.
  • I advise you to study harder.
    You should study harder.
  • I advise you to see a dentist or you will suffer a lot with that wisdom tooth.
    You'd better see a dentist.
  • I'm sure they will be home by now.
    They must be home by now.
  • James definitely isn't 18 yet!
    James can't be 18 yet!
  • I'm thinking about taking German lessons.
    i may/ might take German lessons.
  • Mike knows how to speak Italian.
    Mike can speak Italian.
  • I know that isn't Janet - She's is in Glasgow!
    She can't be Janet - She's is in Glasgow!
  • I'm certain that he buried something in the garden.
    He must have buried something in the garden.
  • The athletes had an obligation to take a drugs test before the competition.
    The athletes had to take a drugs test before the competition.
  • I'm sure that Ms McGuire didn't leave home.
    Ms McGuire can't have left home.
  • It was a mistake to cheat.
    I shouldn't have cheated.
  • It is not compulsory to sign up.
    You don't have to/ needn't sign up.
  • It isn't necessary for you to take a jacket.
    You needn't / don't have to take a jacket.
  • It's forbidden to park here.
    You mustn't park here.
  • It's possible that Jane will visit Switzerland next year.
    Jane may/might visit Switzerland next year.
  • He had permission to go to the party.
    He was allowed to go to the party.
  • I wish I had paid for half of the meal, but I didn't.
    I should have paid for half of the meal.
  • He is obliged to go to the police station twice a week.
    He must/ has to go to the police station twice a week.
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