Rephrasing Modal Verbs

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REPHRASE THE FOLLWING SENTENCES KEEPING ITS ORIGINAL MEANING AS LONG

AS POSSIBLE.
1. I'm sure John locked the office before leaving. He always does.
2. If I were you I would tell him the truth.
3. It isn't necessary for her to phone me back.
4. Ann finished the project on her own although it wasn't necessary to do so.
5. It was a mistake to sell the house. I wish I hadn't.
6. Perhaps we'll go swimming tomorrow.
7. I think Mary is probably at home because the windows are open.
8. Perhaps John knew about the trip, but I'm not sure.
9. I'm sure he didn't lock the door. He never does.
10. Perhaps she was at work when the earthquake struck.
11. Perhaps we'll rent our house in summer.
12. It's absolutely necessary that we finish the article today.
13. It wasn't necessary for him to behave like that.
14. You cannot smoke in the underground; it's forbbiden.
15. It's quite possible that they went away last weekend.
16. I'm sure Ann didn't send that letter.
17. It was a mistake not to accept his offer. I wish I had.
18. It is essential that we talk before the meeting starts.
19. I don't think Ann robbed the money. It's imposible.
20. Why don't we go on a camping trip?
21. It's impossible that they knew about the trip; nobody told them.
22. It was a mistake to take the car. If only I hadn't!

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