Modal Verbs — Umformung 1

Aufgabe

1. It is necessary that you submit the form today. → Schreibe mit must.

   Umformung:

   → You must submit the form today.

   (Verpflichtung → must)

2. It is not necessary for you to bring a gift. → Schreibe mit don’t have to.

   Umformung:

   → You don’t have to bring a gift.

   (keine Verpflichtung → don’t have to)

3. It is forbidden to use your phone during the exam. → Schreibe mit mustn’t.

   Umformung:

   → You mustn’t use your phone during the exam.

   (Verbot → mustn’t)

4. I advise you to see a doctor. → Schreibe mit should.

   Umformung:

   → You should see a doctor.

   (Empfehlung → should)

5. Yesterday it was necessary for me to work late. → Schreibe mit had to.

   Umformung:

   → I had to work late yesterday.

   (Verpflichtung in der Vergangenheit → had to)

6. I am sure that she is at home — the lights are on. → Schreibe mit must.

   Umformung:

   → She must be at home — the lights are on.

   (sichere Schlussfolgerung → must)

7. I am sure that he didn’t take the money — he was abroad. → Schreibe mit can’t.

   Umformung:

   → He can’t have taken the money — he was abroad.

   (logische Unmöglichkeit in der Vergangenheit → can’t have + PP)

8. She had the ability to play the violin as a child. → Schreibe mit could.

   Umformung:

   → She could play the violin as a child.

   (allgemeine vergangene Fähigkeit → could)