Practicing modal verbs (obligation, prohibition, and advice) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

It's not possible for her to talk to you right now. Can you call back in 10 minutes? (CAN)

She can't talk to you right now. Can you call back in 10 minutes?

He is not obligated to take the extra test, but it would certainly help him a lot. (HAVE TO)

He doen't have to take the extra test, but it would certainly help him a lot.

At the cinema, you have the obligation to stay in silence, so everybody can pay attention to the film. (MUST)

At the cinema, you must stay in silence, so everybody can pay attention to the film.

I don't recommend you to talk to him right now. He's very stressed. (SHOULD)

You shouldn't talk to him right now. He's very stressed.

Sorry! I don't have permission to go out with you tonight. (BE ALLOWED TO)

Sorry! I'm not allowed to go out with you tonight.

It isn't necessary for her to do this assignment this week, she can do it next week. (NEEDN'T)

She needn't do this assignment this week, she can do it next week.

Are you crazy? You don't have permission to use mom's credit card! (BE ALLOWED TO)

Are you crazy? You aren't allowed to use mom's credit card!

It is necessary that you go to the bank tomorrow. Only you can solve this problem. (NEED TO)

You need to go to the bank tomorrow. Only you can solve this problem.

Students are prohibited to use their mobile phones during class. (MUST)

Students mustn't use their mobile phones during class.

It's not a good idea to speak loud in a library. People are studying! (HAD BETTER)

You had better not speak loud in a library. People are studying!

Students don't have permission to hang out here during break time. (CAN)

Students can't hang out here during break time.

It's fundamental that you pass the test tomorrow if you want to get your driver's license. (HAVE TO)

You have to pass the test tomorrow if you want to get your driver's license.

I can lend you some money, so it isn't necessary for you to go to the bank. (NEED TO)

I can lend you some money, so you don't need to go to the bank.

If you're tired, I advise you to go to bed. (OUGHT TO)

If you're tired, you ought to go to bed.

It isn't necessary for us to get up early. (NEEDN'T)

We needn't get up early.

It's not obligatory for them to go to school on Saturdays. (HAVE TO)

They don't have to go to school on Saturdays.

Taking your passport with you when you travel abroad is indispensable. (MUST)

You must take your passport with you when you travel abroad.

They make us wear a school uniform. (HAVE TO)

We have to wear a school uniform.

It would be a good idea to eat healthier food. (SHOULD)

You should eat healthier food.

I suggest that you go to the doctor because you've been ill since Wednesday. (HAD BETTER)

You had better go to the doctor because you've been ill since Wednesday.