Homework for Tuesday 26th

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.
a) Perhaps they didn't notice the tyre was flat.
might
They ____________________________the tyre was flat.
b) All that trouble I went to wasn't necessary in the end.
needn't
I _____________________________________all that trouble.
c) Apparently someone has borrowed the cassette player.
have
Someone ____________________________________the cassette player.
d) I'm disappointed that you didn't back me up!
might
You_______________________________________ me up!
e) Our worrying so much was a waste of time.
needn't
We ____________________________________so much.
f) It's just not possible for the cat to have opened the fridge.
possibly
The cat__________________________________ the fridge.
g) It would have been possible for Helen to take us in her car.
could
Helen_________________________________ us a lift.
h) It's possible that the last person to leave didn't lock the door.
might
The last person_________________________________ the door unlocked.
i) School uniform wasn't compulsory at my school.
wear
We_______________________________________ school uniform at my school.

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