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English 14 Public

Cutting Edge Intermediate Students' Book Study Practice and Remember unit 11 Practice 3 exercise 1 p163

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What is the past form of this sentence: We mustn't take our jackets off.

We couldn't/weren't allowed to take our jackets off.

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What is the past form of this sentence: I can't wear jeans at school.

I couldn't/wasn't allowed to wear jeans at school.

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What is the past form of this sentence: We must leave early

We had to leave early

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What is the past form of this sentence: We're allowed to invite who we want

We were allowed to invite who we wanted

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What is the past form of this sentence: I don't have to go to work

I didn't have to go to work

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What is the past form of this sentence: We've got to write an essay for homework

We had to write an essay for homework

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What is the past form of this sentence: Do you have to work on Saturday?

Did you have to work on Saturday?

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What is the past form of this sentence: Are you allowed to do that?

Were you allowed to do that?

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Choose the correct option in brackets: My first job was really easy. I (had to/didn't have to) work very hard

My first job was really easy. I didn't have to work very hard

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Choose the correct option in brackets: My school was really liberal, We (could/couldn't) do what we wanted.

My school was really liberal. We could do what we wanted.

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Choose the correct option in brackets: Vera's parents were very strict. She (was allowed to/wasn't allowed to) go out in the evening

Vera's parents were very strict. She wasn't allowed to go out in the evening

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Choose the correct option in brackets: Women in the 19th century didn't have many rights. They (could/couldn't) vote.

Women in the 19th century didn't have many rights. They couldn't vote.

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Choose the correct option in brackets: When I was in the army I (had to/didn't have to) wear a uniform.

When I was in the army I had to wear a uniform.

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Choose the correct option in brackets: My last boss was a complete tyrant. I (had to/didn't have to) work ridiculous hours.

My last boss was a complete tyrant. I had to work ridiculous hours.

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