Rewrite the following sentences as directed.
1. I could not finish the project on time. (Rewrite using ‘able to’)
2. I must submit the project tomorrow. (Rewrite using necessary)
3. Could they solve the problem? (Rewrite using ‘possible’)
4. If you feel that it is necessary for you to make changes in the document, feel free to do so. (Rewrite using ‘need’)
5. Prospero could not make him change his ways. (Rewrite using possible)
6. You should be able to guide us. (Rewrite using ought to)
7. He would spend hours in the water. (Rewrite using ‘used to’)
8. The project should get good publicity. (Rewrite using another suitable auxiliary in place of the underlined one.)
9. I am able to tell you that it has really made a difference. (Rewrite using ‘can’)
Answers
1. It was not possible for me to finish the project on time.
2. It is necessary for me to submit the project tomorrow.
3. Was it possible for you to solve the problem?
4. If you need to make changes in the document, feel free to do so.
5. It was not possible for Prospero to make him change his ways.
6. You ought to guide us.
7. He used to spend hours in the water.
8. The project ought to get good publicity.
9. I can tell you that it has really made a difference.