Past Modals

Past Modals

Escaped Criminal

The following sentences are about an escaped criminal. Rewrite them using a modal from the above table, as in the example. 

*It is almost certain that he left before breakfast.               

He must have left before breakfast.

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It is highly unlikely that he carried the gold by himself.

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He has almost certainly been spotted by the police by now.

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It is possible but unlikely that he headed towards London.

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It is almost certain that he realised how serious it was.

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It is highly unlikely that he thought things through clearly.

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Possibly he escaped by boat.

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It’s quite likely that he made contact with his friends.