Past Modals of Deduction
She ___________ really hard. She passed all her exams with excellent grades.
She must have studied really hard. She passed all her exams with excellent grades.
I don't ___________ if you arrive late, as long as you don't disturb others.
I don't mind if you arrive late, as long as you don't disturb others.
Rewrite the sentence:
Someone took my bicycle from my garage.
My bicycle was taken from my garage.
Rewrite the sentence using a reporting verb:
'Don't forget to sign the documents,' my boss told me.
My boss reminded me to sign the documents.
Minister to _______ after scandal
Minister to quit after scandal
The concert was fantastic! You ___________.
The concert was fantastic! You should have come.
My friend will do anything to ___________ doing housework. She's really lazy.
My friend will do anything to avoid doing housework. She's really lazy.
Rewrite the sentence:
It is known that the robber is a local man.
The robber is known to be a local man.
Rewrite the sentence using a reporting verb:
'I really don't think you should leave your job,' Jack's friend told him.
Jack's friend advised him not to leave his job.
TV presenter fired by BBC in _______ over dress code
TV presenter fired by BBC in row over dress code
He ___________ a new car. He doesn't have any money.
He can't have bought a new car. He doesn't have any money.
My colleague ___________ taking the file, but I saw it later on his desk.
My colleague denied taking the file, but I saw it later on his desk.
Rewrite the sentence:
It is expected that the man will be acquitted.
The man is expected to be acquitted.
Rewrite the sentence using a reporting verb:
'Why don't we go for a walk?' said Katie.
Katie suggested going for a walk.
US stock market ______ by worsening economy
US stock market hit by worsening economy
I had to wait 45 minutes for a bus yesterday. There ___________ an accident or maybe a strike.
I had to wait 45 minutes for a bus yesterday. There might/may have been an accident or maybe a strike.
I really need to ___________ down, I don't feel well.
I really need to lie down, I don't feel well.
Rewrite the sentence:
It is reported that kidnappers took the president's wife.
Kidnappers are reported to have taken the president's wife.
'Don't park on this street,' the main said to us.
The man warned us not to park on this street.
Players ______ over referee's decision
Players clash over referee's decision
You ___________ to fix the roof yourself. You ___________ off and been badly injured!
You shouldn't have tried to fix the roof yourself. You could/may/might have fallen off and been badly injured!
Petrol prices ________ _______ in the past few months.
Petrol prices have risen in the past few months.
Rewrite the sentence:
It is believed that three men were arrested.
Three men are believed to have been arrested.
'I'm going with you and you can't change my mind,' Alice said.
Alice insisted on going with me.
Hollywood stars _____ presidential candidate
Hollywood stars back presidential candidate