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You (are forbidden to) bring a dog in here.
mustn't / can't
We (had better) leave early to avoid the traffic.
should
You (aren't obliged to) learn Italian. You can learn French instead.
don't have to
You (are allowed to) come to dinner at our house if you want to.
can
I’m afraid you (aren't allowed to) wait for the doctor here. Please go into the waiting room over there.
can't / mustn't
I think it's a good idea for you to take a break.
should / ought to
Students (are allowed to) buy cheap meals in the cafeteria.
can
In our school we shouldn't / don't have to / mustn't wear a uniform.
don't have to
In our school, we don't have to / mustn't / shouldn't use mobile phones at tests.
mustn't
It was a really taxing exercise but I could / was able to / had to do it.
was able to
The cake is delicious, you must / ought / should try it.
should
___ you help me with the bags, please?
Can/Could
I'm free tonight, so I'll _____ come and help you.
be able to
I used to___ touch my toes when I was younger.
be able to
I remember my brother ___ draw much better than me.
could
I haven't ___sleep very well lately.
been able to
