Question

Ex.7. Modals - NEED. Paraphrase using this verb. E.g. 1) It is not necessary to go there. You need not go there. 2) It was not necessary to go there. You need not have gone there. 1. There was no necessity for her to do it herself. 2. There is no reason for you to worry: he is as strong as a horse. 3. There is no need for you to be present. 4. Is it any use our going into all that now? S. Why did you mention all these figures? The situation was clear as it was. 6. Why do you want to press the skirt? It is not creased at all. 7. It was not necessary for you to remind me about her birthday. I remember the date very well. 8. Why do you want to do it all today? 9. It was not necessary for mother to cook this enormous dinner: we have brought all the food the children may want. 10. It is not necessary to take the six-thirty. A later train will do as well.

Answer 1

1. There was no necessity for her to do it herself. She need not have done it herself.
2. There is no reason for you to worry: he is as strong as a horse. You need not worry; he is as strong as a horse.
3. There is no need for you to be present. You need not be present.
4. Is it any use our going into all that now? Is there any need for us to go into all that now?
5. Why did you mention all these figures? The situation was clear as it was. Why did you mention all these figures? There was no need to; the situation was clear as it was.
6. Why do you want to press the skirt? It is not creased at all. Why do you want to press the skirt? It is not necessary; it is not creased at all.
7. It was not necessary for you to remind me about her birthday. I remember the date very well. You need not have reminded me about her birthday. I remember the date very well.
8. Why do you want to do it all today? Why do you feel the need to do it all today?
9. It was not necessary for mother to cook this enormous dinner: we have brought all the food the children may want. It was not necessary for mother to cook this enormous dinner: we have brought all the food the children might want.
10. It is not necessary to take the six-thirty. A later train will do as well. You need not take the six-thirty. A later train will do as well.

Answer 2

The verb "need" in the context of your examples is used to express a requirement or obligation. Here are the examples rephrased using "need":

1. It is not necessary to go there. You need not go there. 2. It was not necessary to go there. You need not have gone there. 3. There was no necessity for her to do it herself. She need not have done it herself. 4. There is no reason for you to worry: he is as strong as a horse. There is no need for you to worry: he is as strong as a horse. 5. There is no need for you to be present. You need not be present. 6. Is it any use our going into all that now? It is not necessary to go into all that now. 7. Why did you mention all these figures? The situation was clear as it was. There is no need to mention all these figures: the situation was clear as it was. 8. Why do you want to press the skirt? It is not creased at all. There is no need to press the skirt: it is not creased at all. 9. It was not necessary for you to remind me about her birthday. I remember the date very well. You need not have reminded me about her birthday: I remember the date very well. 10. Why do you want to do it all today? There is no need to do it all today. 11. It was not necessary for mother to cook this enormous dinner: we have brought all the food the children may want. Mother need not have cooked this enormous dinner: we have brought all the food the children may want. 12. It is not necessary to take the six-thirty. A later train will do as well. You need not take the six-thirty: a later train will do as well.