2º Bto: Rephrasing on Modal verbs. Unit 3.

A) Write the sentences again so that they have the same meaning as the sentences given. Remember that there are modal perfect verbs too.

1.- To hold my breath for more than a minute is impossible for me.
      I ....................................................................................................................
2.- I'm sure he is exhausted after such a long flight.
     He .................................................................................................................
3.- I'm sure it isn't true.
     It ...................................................................................................................
4.- The book is optional. We can read it if we want to.
     We ...............................................................................................................
5.- It's not essential to be rich to be happy.
     You ............................................................................................................
6.- I think the answer in the book is wrong.
     The answer ..................................................................................................
7.- It was impossible to do the job because you didn't speak German fluently.
     You .............................................................................................................
8.- I think you worry too much.
     You .............................................................................................................
9.- The PC isn't working. I think it has been damaged during the move.
     The PC ........................................................................................................
10.- Jim didn't hear the speaker. The crowd was shouting loudly.
     Jim ..............................................................................................................
11.- It's possible the weather will be sunny tomorrow.
      The weather .............................................................................................
12.- I advise you to see a dentist.
       You ........................................................................................................
13.- It is forbidden to park here.
       You ........................................................................................................
14.- It was wrong of Mary to tell Steve about us.
       Mary ...................................................................................................
15.- I wish I had paid for half of the meal, but I didn't.
       I .........................................................................................................
16.- I am certain you haven't seen Tom because he is on a trip.
       You ....................................................................................................
17.- She started drinking too much alcohol two years ago.
       She......................................................................................................
18.- My parents don't want me to stay out late.
       I ..........................................................................................................
19.- Linda has arrived late. Perhaps she was in a traffic jam.
       Linda ....................................................................................................
20.- Alicia didn't study for the exam and she passed. It's incredible!
       It's incredible! Alicia ........................................................................

Rephrasing exercises: on my own / by myself

1. Did you go on holiday on your own? Did you go on holiday.................?
2. I'm glad I live with other people. I wouldn't like to live on my own. I wouldn´t like to live.......
3. The box was too heavy to lift by herself. The box was too heavy to lift........................
4. 'Who was Tom with when you saw him?' ' Nobody. He was by himself". He was .............
5. Young children should not go swimming by themselves.  Young children shouldn't go swimming.....
6. I don't think she knows many people:  she is always by herself. She is always on......
7. I don't like strawberries with cream.I like them on their own. I like them..................................
8. We don't  like working with other people; we prefer working on our own. We prefer working...........
9. We had no help decorating the flat. We did it completely on ..............................................
10. I went out with Sally because she didn't want to go by.....................................................