Macmillan English Grammar

3 Rewrite the sentence using the word in capitals.

a Same people think it is possible that the ancient Egyptians crossed the Atlantic.

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b They think it is possible that the Egyptians traded with America more than 3,000

years ago.

c Traces of tobacco have been found in Egyptian mummies and it's possible that this came

from Central America.

d The discovery of silk in mummies also suggests that it's possible the Egyptians traded

with China.

e And because there are pyramids in Central America, it's possible that the Mayas got the

idea for building pyramids from Egypt.

f On the other hand, as Egyptian pyramids and Maya pyramids are sa different, it's

possible that the twa civilizations had similar ideas.

g There has even been a claim that it was possibly aliens from another planet who built

the Mayan pyramids.

h According to this theory, it's possible that the aliens used the pyramids as landing places

for their flying saucers.

4 Rewrite the sentences about the conquests of the Spanish in South America using the word

in capitals. Leave out'1imagine ...'

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COULD

a I imagine the local people we re shocked when they saw the Spanish armies. MUST

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b I imagine they didn't know where the Spanish came from. CAN'T

c I imagine they soan realized that they were enemies. MUST

d I imagine they weren't aware of the invaders' intentions. CAN'T

e I imagine they wondered whether they were gods. MUST

f I imagine the Spanish didn't expect to beat the lo cal people sa easily. CAN'T

g I imagine they thought they would be killed. MUST

h I imagine they didn't realize what the Incas were like. CAN'T

I imagine the local people gave up when faced by horses and guns. MUST

G

I imagine the Spanish didn't expect to find sa much gold. CAN'T