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Reformulate the sentence using the word SHOULD. "Fancy you and I having the same surname!"

It's odd (that) you and I should have the same surname!

Reformulate the sentence using the word SHOULD. "I have high expectations for this film."

This film should be really good.

Reformulate the sentence using the word NEEDN'T. "Our worrying so much was a waste of time."

We needn't have worried so much.

Reformulate the sentence using the word CAN'T. "I'm sure this isn't how you get to Norwich!"

This can't be the way to Norwich!

Correct or incorrect? "You might have told me my trousers were split!"

Correct.

Correct or incorrect? "It was odd that you should have bought the same car."

Correct.

Correct or incorrect? "I didn't dare say anything."

Incorrect. Correct version: "I didn't dare to say anything."

Reformulate the sentence using the word MAY. "It makes no difference to me if we call if off."

We may as well call it off.

Reformulate the sentence using the word NEEDN'T. "All that trouble I went to wasn't necessary in the end."

I needn't have gone to all that trouble.

Correct or incorrect? "In case I should be out, this is my mobile number."

Correct.

Correct or incorrect? "I should think the gutters haven't been replaced since the house was built."

Correct.

Correct or incorrect? "I asked them to leave but they wouldn't go."

Correct.

Reformulate the sentence using the word WEAR. "School uniform wasn't compulsory at my school."

We didn't have to wear school uniform at my school.

Correct or incorrect? "She dare not to refuse."

Incorrect. Correct version: "She dare not refuse."

Reformulate the sentence using the word MIGHT. "I'm disappointed that you didn't back me up!"

You might have backed me up!

Correct or incorrect? "Try as I may, I simply couldn't open the lid."

Incorrect. Correct version: "Try as I might, I couldn't open the lid."

Reformulate the sentence using the word MAY. "Although it's summer, the temperature is more like winter."

It may be summer, but the temperature is more like winter.

Correct or incorrect? "I don't know who rang, but it must have been Jim."

Incorrect. "I don't know who rang, but it could/may/might have been Jim.

Reformulate the sentence using the word MIGHT. "It's possible that the last person to leave didn't lock the door."

The last person to leave might have left the door unlocked.

Correct or incorrect? "Need you to make so much noise?"

Incorrect. Correct version: "Need you make so much noise?"

Correct or incorrect? "You might like to look over these papers if you have the time."

Correct.

Reformulate the sentence using the word POSSIBLY. "It's just not possible for the cat to have opened the fridge."

The cat can't possibly have opened the fridge.