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Modal verbs (rephrasing)

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  • It is necessary to wash the vegetables.
    You need to / have to / must wash the vegetables.
  • It it necessary to add salt to this dish?
    Do I have to / Do I need to add salt to this dish?
  • It is not necessary to bring a pencil. We have a lot.
    You don't have to / don't need to / needn't bring a pencil.
  • Next year, I will have the ability to speak English with perfect pronunciation! (able)
    Next year I will be able to speak English with perfect pronunciation!
  • It is necessary to eat all types of nutrients.
    You need to eat all types of nutrients.
  • I have the ability to ride a bike.
    I can ride a bike.
  • It is possible that your bone is broken.
    Your bone may / might be broken.
  • It is possible that I don't go to the party tonight.
    I may / might not go to the party tonight.
  • It is forbidden to eat in class.
    You mustn't eat in class.
  • It is very important to pronounce the word "vegetables" well.
    You must / have to/ need to pronounce the word "vegetables" well.
  • I had the ability to swim when I was 4 years old.
    I could swim when I was 4 years old.
  • It is possible that it rains tomorrow.
    It may / might rain tomorrow.
  • It is a good idea to eat more fruit because it is healthy
    You should eat more fruit, it is healthy.
  • Doctors didn't have the ability to replace a person's heart 200 years ago. (able)
    Doctors weren't able to replace a person's heart 200 years ago.
  • It is obligatory to show your student ID to borrow books from the school library.
    You must / have to show your student ID to borrow books from the school library.
  • Most people don't have the abilty to run as fast as an animal. (able)
    Most people aren't able to run as fast as an animal.
  • It is forbidden to smoke here.
    You mustn't smoke here.
  • My sister has the ability to speak three languages fluently. (able)
    My sister is able to speak three languages fluently.
  • Is it obligatory to wear a uniform in your school?
    Do you have to wear a uniform in your school?
  • It is necessary that we take him to hospital.
    We must / have to / need to take him to hospital.
  • I can prepare dinner. It is not necessary that you do it.
    I can prepare dinner. You don't have to / don't need to / needn't do it.
  • I didn't know how to write when I was three years old.
    I couldn't write when I was three years old.
  • It is not a good idea for Paul to eat more cake. He has already eaten three pieces!
    Paul shouldn't eat more cake. He has already eaten three pieces!
  • It is not a good idea to drink alcohol; it kills your brain cells!
    You shouldn't drink alcohol; it kills your brain cells!