Writing Better English for ESL Learners

(Nora) #1

Exercise 1.7 Rewrite the following sentences with the auxiliaries given. Be sure
to retain the same tense as in the original sentence.



  1. James borrows a book from Maria. (to want to)

  2. I found some extra money. (to need to)

  3. Mr. Sanchez leaves his luggage at the door. (must)

  4. Did you already speak English as a child? (can)

  5. We haven’t written the whole assignment. (to be able to)

  6. You helped me. (to be supposed to)

  7. The children are careful. (ought to)

  8. Why do they live in that little apartment? (should)

  9. I have often traveled to Europe. (to want to)


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