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  • It wasn't a good idea to stay in that hotel because it was too expensive. (modal verb )
    We shouldn't have stayed in that hotel because it was too expensive.
  • It's possible that we took the wrong road. (Modal verb)
    I think we may / might have taken the wrong road.
  • It's certain that he was exhausted because he went straight to bed. (Modal verb)
    He must have been exhausted because he went straight to bed.
  • The bus broke down. I missed my train. (conditional)
    If the bus hadn't broken down, I wouldn't have missed my train.
  • I'm going to travel with my friend because we get on well. (question )
    Why are you going to travel with your friend?
  • It is against the law to cycle on the pavement. (modal verb )
    You mustn't cycle on the pavement.
  • Several hikers were rescued by the park rangers last week. (active )
    The park rangers rescued several hikers last week.
  • It isn't necessary for you to book the tour in advance. (Modal verb)
    You don't have to book the tour in advance.
  • Our guide was a local man. He took us whale-watching. (Relative Clause )
    Our guide, who was a local man, took us whale-watching
  • Costa Rica is a wonderful place to see wildlife. It's in Central America. (Relative Clause )
    Costa Rica, which is in Central America, is a wonderful place to see wildlife.
  • It's a good idea to go sightseeing early to avoid the queues. (Modal verb)
    We ought to /should go sightseeing early to avoid the queues.
  • They haven't repaired our car yet. (passive )
    Our car hasn't been repaired yet.
  • In summer, the town is packed. Lots of people have their holiday then. (Relative Clause )
    In summer, when lots of people have their holiday, the town is packed.
  • You must be careful. The bears won't attack you. (conditional)
    If you're careful, the bears won't attack you.
  • I went surfing with Kate. Her brother is a champion. (Relative Clause )
    I went surfing with Kate, whose brother is a champion.
  • You aren't allowed to take photos of military airports. (Modal verb)
    You mustn't take photos of military airports.
  • We're going to climb Kilimanjaro. It's the highest mountain in Africa. (Relative Clause )
    We're going to climb Kilimanjaro, which is the highest mountain in Africa.
  • New Zealand is one of the safest places in the world. It's got some stunning scenery. (Relative Clause )
    New Zealand, which is one of the safest places in the world, has got some stunning scenery.
  • I regret going on the trip. (Modal verb)
    I shouldn't have gone on the trip.
  • I think it will take us about a month to cycle across the country. (question)
    How long do you think it will take you to cycle across the country?
  • They sell a lot of hideous souvenirs in that shop. (passive )
    A lot of hideous souvenirs are sold in that shop.
  • We stayed on an authentic Texan ranch. We went horse riding there. (Relative Clause )
    We stayed on an authentic Texan ranch, where we went horse riding.
  • 'If you want to be safe, you have to stay on the path,' the ranger told us. (reported speech )
    The ranger told us that, if we wanted to be safe, we had to stay on the path.