O B L I G A T I O N. REPHRASING – TRANSFORM THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES USING MODALS

O B L I G A T I O N

PRESENT

REPHRASING – TRANSFORM THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES USING MODALS

1. - It isn’t necessary for us to finish the project until next week.

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2. - Stop making so much noise. I’m trying to listen to the news.

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3. - Chewing gum is not allowed in the classroom.

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4. - It’s necessary for Mary to take her dog out three times a day.

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5. - It’s isn’t necessary for you to give me an answer right now.

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6. - Students aren’t allowed to use their dictionaries during the exam.

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7. - It’s compulsory for people to pay taxes.

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8. - It isn’t necessary for you to ask for permission every time you want to use the phone.

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9. - Pick up everything you’ve left on the floor.

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10. - It’s necessary for construction workers to wear a helmet.

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11. - People aren’t allowed to feed the animals in a zoo.

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12. - It’s necessary for people to get a work permit to live in the USA.

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13. - It was forbidden for them to leave the office before 6 o’clock.

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14. - It wasn’t necessary for their parents to emigrate.

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15. - It will be necessary for Harry apologise for his behaviour.

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16. - It is compulsory to fill in all the application forms to apply for the job.

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17. - You phoned the fire brigade unnecessarily. I put the fire out myself.

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18. - I insist on talking to the manager immediately.

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9. needn’t have bought

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We don’t have to finish the project until next week
You must stop making so much noise.
You mustn’t chew gum in the classroom
Mary has to take her dog out three times a day
We don’t have to give an answer right now
Students mustn’t use their dictionaries during the exam
People have to pay taxes
You needn’t/don’t have to ask for permission every time you want to use the phone
You must pick up everything you’ve left on the floor.
Construction workers have to wear a helmet
People mustn’t feed the animals in a zoo
People have to get a work permit to live in the USA
They weren’t allowed to leave the office before 6
Their parents didn’t have to emigrate
Harry will have to apologise for his behaviour
You have to fill in all the application forms to apply for the job
You needn’t have phoned the fire brigade.
I must talk to the manager immediately.