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Blue27 Posted 14 years ago
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Rephrase sentences

Who could correct the following rephrased sentences?

6. It was a ridiculous thing to say and obviously he hasn't thinking clearly. (CAN'T)
6. He can't think clearly because it was a ridiculous thing to say.

7. It's possible that Edward looks tired because he's working too hard. (MIGHT)
7. Edward might have been worked too hard and that's why he looks tired.

8. What you're saying isn't right and clearly you've made a mistake. (MUST)
8. You must have made a mistake because what you're saying isn't right.

9. Perhaps we can't find their house because they gave us the wrong address. (MAY)
9. They may gave us the wrong address and that's why we can't find their house.

10. I'm sure my friends are wondering what I'm doing. (MUST)
10. My friends must wondering what I'm doing.

11. It's possible that you can't contact them because they're away. (COULD)
11. They could be away and that's why you can't contact them.

12. Perhaps he didn't do what you wanted because he didn't understand your instructions. (MIGHT)
12. He might ...your instructions and that's why he didn't do what you wanted. (i don't know)

13. It's possible that she knows about this because she heard you talking about it on the phone. (COULD)
13. She could know about this on the phone and that's why she knows about it.

14. Perhaps he's been having too many late nights. (MIGHT)
14. He might having too many late nights.

15. It's possible that she doesn't care about the matter at all. (MAY)
15. She.....the matter at all. (i don't know)
  

Top answer

6. It was a ridiculous thing to say and obviously he w asn't thinking clearly. (CAN'T) 6.

  • 6.
  • It was a ridiculous thing to say and obviously he w asn't thinking clearly.
  • (CAN'T) 6.
  • He can't think clearly because it was a ridiculous thing to say.
  • 6.
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6. It was a ridiculous thing to say and obviously he wasn't thinking clearly. (CAN'T)
6. He can't think clearly because it was a ridiculous thing to say.
6. He can't have been thinking clearly because it was a ridiculous thing to say.

7. It's possible that Edward looks tired because he's working too hard. (MIGHT)
7. Edward might have

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