REPHRASING - MODAL VERBS

41. You were wrong to drive through the red light. SHOULD
You _____________________________________ through the red light.
42. They might not visit us at the weekend after all. POSSIBILITY
There is a ____________________________________ visit us at the weekend after all.
43. Our children were never in the habit of telling lies. USED
Our children _____________________________________ lies.
44. Darling, will you help me with the cooking? WOULD
Darling, I _____________________________________ help me with the cooking.
45. Taking photographs inside the museum is strictly forbidden. NOT
You _____________________________________ inside the museum.
46. It can’t have been Bob who called you because I saw him on my way here. SURE
I _______________________ Bob who called you because I saw him on my way here.
47. Simon, let’s go to a shopping centre. HOW
Simon, _____________________________________ to a shopping centre?
48. The instructions are rather clear, so you ought to find the task easy. THINK
I _____________________________________ the task easy, as the instructions are
rather clear.
49. You are not obliged to come if you want to stay. HAVE
You _____________________________________ if you want to stay.
50. Brenda must have gone for lunch, since she was starving. SUPPOSE
I _____________________________________ lunch, since she was starving.
51. Shall I do the washing-up for you? LIKE
Would _____________________________________ the washing-up for you?
52. It’s frustrating when you aren’t able to communicate with foreigners. CAN’T
It’s frustrating _____________________________________ with foreigners.
53. If I were you, I wouldn’t borrow his tape recorder without asking. BETTER
You _____________________________________ his tape recorder without asking.
54. Would you mind if I borrowed your tape recorder this afternoon? MAY
_____________________________________ your tape recorder this afternoon?
55. It wasn’t necessary for you to wake up so early. NEEDN’T
You _____________________________________ so early.
56. You’re not allowed to walk your dog in the park. CAN’T
_________________________________ dog in the park.
57. It is essential for the government to introduce new traffic restrictions. MUST
The government _____________________________________ new traffic restrictions.
58. It could have been broken by the time you bought it. DIDN’T
Perhaps _____________________________________ you bought it.
59. It’s necessary for her to have an international driving licence. HAS
She _____________________________________ an international driving licence.
60. Marlene was unable to remember where she’d left her umbrella. COULDN’T
_______________________________________ where she’d left her umbrella.

INFINITIVE – -ING FORM

61. It seems that Mike isn’t enjoying himself tonight. APPEARS

Mike _____________________________________ himself tonight.
62. I needed some milk, so I went to the supermarket. GET
I went to the supermarket _____________________________________ some milk.
63. At the wedding she was constantly gossiping about the other guests. NOTHING
At the wedding she _________________________________ about the other guests.
64. Learning that no-one was hurt during the fire was a great relief. RELIEVED
We _____________________________________ that no-one was hurt during the fire.
65. When they arrived at the airport, they discovered that they had left their tickets at home
ONLY
They arrived at the airport __________________________ that they had left their
tickets at home.
66. The kidnappers forced the woman to get into the car. MADE
The kidnappers _____________________________________ the car.
67. Dr Thompson studied the symptoms of the disease before anyone else did. FIRST
Dr Thompson ________________________________ the symptoms of the disease.
68. He behaved rather foolishly leaving his luggage unattended. HIM
It was rather _____________________________________ his luggage unattended.
69. People say that he has travelled the world. SAID
He _____________________________________ the world.
70. Neither of them was old enough to have a driving licence. TOO
Both of them _____________________________________ a driving licence.
71. It wasn’t easy for her to find a place to stay on the island. DIFFICULTY
She _____________________________________ a place to stay on the island.
72. I can’t wait to tell Karen the good news. FORWARD
I’m _____________________________________ Karen the good news.
73. When they arrived home, their dog was sleeping in his kennel. FOUND
When they arrived home, _____________________________________ in his kennel.
74. Sue will make an effort to get there on time. TRY
Sue _____________________________________ there on time.
75. The teacher doesn’t permit eating in the classroom. ANYONE
The teacher doesn’t _____________________________________ in the classroom.
76. She never appeared on TV again after the scandal became known. STOPPED
 She _____________________________________ after the scandal became known.
77. The boys said that they hadn’t broken the window. DENIED
The boys _____________________________________ the window.
78. He continued to interrupt me although I had told him to stop. KEPT
He _____________________________________ although I had told him to stop.
79. The police will prevent his leaving the country. FROM
The police _____________________________________ the country.
80. Julie didn’t lock the door when she left the house. WITHOUT
Julie _____________________________________ the door.