1. Paraphrase the sentences using the modal verb.

1. I don't think it is midnight, (can't)
2. It is absolutely necessary for you to escape, (have)
3. It was wrong of her to tell lies, (shouldn 't)
4. You should drive more carefully, (ought)
5. There was no reason for her to come so early, (needn't)
1. Express the same in English.

1. He может быть, чтобы он сейчас был здесь.
2. Я смогла его.
3. Должно быть, книга принадлежит ему.
4. Не может быть, чтобы он видел её.
5. Не нужно было вчера покупать мороженое.

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1. I don't think it is midnight, (can't)
Paraphrase: It cannot be midnight.
Explanation: We use the modal verb "can't" to express disbelief or strong doubt about something. In this case, the speaker is expressing doubt that it is midnight.

2. It is absolutely necessary for you to escape, (have)
Paraphrase: You have to escape.
Explanation: We use the modal verb "have to" to express obligation or necessity. In this case, the speaker is emphasizing the importance of escaping.

3. It was wrong of her to tell lies, (shouldn't)
Paraphrase: She shouldn't have told lies.
Explanation: We use the modal verb "shouldn't" to express disapproval or regret about past actions. In this case, the speaker is expressing disapproval of the person telling lies.

4. You should drive more carefully, (ought)
Paraphrase: You ought to drive more carefully.
Explanation: We use the modal verb "ought to" to give advice or make recommendations. In this case, the speaker is advising the person to drive more carefully.

5. There was no reason for her to come so early, (needn't)
Paraphrase: She needn't have come so early.
Explanation: We use the modal verb "needn't have" to express that something was not necessary in the past. In this case, the speaker is saying that there was no necessity for the person to come so early.

1. He может быть, чтобы он сейчас был здесь.
Paraphrase: He can't be here now.
Explanation: The word "может быть" suggests doubt or uncertainty. By using the modal verb "can't," we can express disbelief or doubt in the statement. In this case, the speaker is expressing doubt that he is here now.

2. Я смогла его.
Paraphrase: I managed to do it.
Explanation: The verb "смогла" means "managed." By removing the pronoun "его" and using the verb "to do," we can express the same meaning in English. In this case, the speaker is saying that they were able to do something.

3. Должно быть, книга принадлежит ему.
Paraphrase: The book must belong to him.
Explanation: The phrase "должно быть" suggests a strong assumption or conclusion. By using the modal verb "must," we can express this assumption or conclusion. In this case, the speaker is concluding that the book belongs to him.

4. Не может быть, чтобы он видел её.
Paraphrase: He can't have seen her.
Explanation: The phrase "не может быть" suggests disbelief or doubt about something. By using the modal verb "can't have," we can express this disbelief or doubt. In this case, the speaker is expressing doubt that he saw her.

5. Не нужно было вчера покупать мороженое.
Paraphrase: There was no need to buy ice cream yesterday.
Explanation: The phrase "не нужно было" suggests that something was not necessary in the past. By using the phrase "there was no need," we can express the same meaning. In this case, the speaker is saying that it was not necessary to buy ice cream yesterday.