Prof.
Marisa Fidalgo
Interm-advanced
REPHRASING EXERCISES ON MODALS
DEDUCTIONS
1. I'm sure she doesn't like children very much.
She
2. Perhaps James has won an Oscar.
James
3. I'm sure they're not very close to each other.
They
4. I'm sure she had lots of friends when she was young.
She
5. Perhaps she gets on better with her mother.
She
6. Perhaps he spent all his money when he was younger.
He
7. I'm sure he does a lot of gardening. His garden looks beautiful.
He
8. They are shouting, perhaps they are having an argument.
They
9. Matthew's uncle died, leaving him a fortune.
His uncle
10. Pam has been yawning a lot.
She
11. Every night I go past MacDonald's it's almost empty.
It
12. There's a smell of artichokes in the house.
My husband
OBLIGATION/ NECESSITY
1. Is it obligatory for us to vote?
_____ we
?
2. Are French school children obliged to work on Saturdays?
______ French school children
?
3. I brought my passport but I wasn't required to show it to anyone
I brought my passport but
4. When I was a child I was obliged to practise the piano.
When I was a child I
5. He repaired my old watch, so it wasn't necessary for me to buy a new one.
I
6. It is necessary for me to work on Saturdays because I'm saving up.
I
MIXED MODALS
1. I understand there is a possibility of the Mayor being able to attend the swimming
Gala.
the Mayor
2. The doctor advised her to eat plenty of fresh fruit if she wanted to improve her
complexion.
She
3. Even if the children are hungry, I don't think it is right for them to eat so many cream
cakes.
Children
4. If they came a little earlier, they would have a chance to watch the Olympics.
They
5. I don't think it is very likely that John will win the race, but it is just possible I
suppose.
John
6. If Peter goes to that school, they will insist on him learning to swim.
Peter
7. If you care to stay after the lecture, there will be an opportunity to discuss vitamin
deficiency with Dr Harrison.
You
8. If you want to keep fit, You would be well advised to take more exercise.
You
9. He's not allowed to get up.
He
10. Because of where I was sitting, it wasn't possible for me to see the stage properly.
Because of where I was sitting, I
11. It is essential that office telephones are not used for personal calls.
Office telephones
12. Their dog hasn't been home for a week. I'm sure someone has stolen it.
Their dog hasn't been home for a week. It
13. It wasn't necessary for you to write your speech again, because it was fine the first
time.
You
14. It wasn't necessary to walk. He took us in his car.
We
15. My employer said, "I shan't require you tomorrow".
You
16. Will it be necessary for us to report this accident to the police?
_____we
?
17. Is it essential for you to finish tonight?
________ you
18. It is possible that they didn't realize that he was drowning.
They
19. There is a remote possibility of their coming to town.
They
20. It's forbidden to eat that with your fingers.
You
