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  • He___ to arrive at the party on time, even after missing the train, so he was very pleased.
    He WAS ABLE to arrive at the party on time, even after missing the train, so he was very pleased.
  • I’m not sure where my wife is at the moment. She ___ be at her dance class.
    I’m not sure where my wife is at the moment. She MIGHT be at her dance class.
  • It ___ be him. I saw him a week ago, and he didn’t look like that.
    It CAN’T be him. I saw him a week ago, and he didn’t look like that.
  • You ___ pay to use the library. It’s free.
    You DON’T HAVE TO pay to use the library. It’s free.
  • You ___ read the washing machine instructions carefully or you will ruin your clothes. (Order)
    You MUST read the washing machine instructions carefully or you will ruin your clothes.
  • You ___ eat that. It is past its due date
    You SHOULDN'T eat that. It is past its due date
  • I ___ pay for the tickets because I got them from Sam for free.
    I DON’T HAVE TO pay for the tickets because I got them from Sam for free.
  • Let me look. I ___ be able to help you. (Possibility)
    Let me look. I MIGHT be able to help you.
  • John doesn’t need a calculator. He ___ do sums in his head.
    John doesn’t need a calculator. He CAN do sums in his head.
  • She ___ to study harder if she wants to pass the test
    She OUGHT to study harder if she wants to pass the test
  • “Children, you ___ cross the street if the lights are red !” (Prohibition)
    “Children, you MUSTN’T cross the street if the lights are red !”
  • We ____ go to the cinema. We didn't have enough money.
    We COULDN'T go to the cinema. We didn't have enough money.
  • You ___ be 18 to see that film.
    You MUST be 18 to see that film.
  • ___ you pass me the salt? (formal request)
    COULD you pass me the salt?
  • I looked everywhere for my glasses but I ___ find them anywhere.
    I looked everywhere for my glasses but I COULDN’T find them anywhere.
  • ___ I use you cellphone?
    MAY I use you cellphone?
  • He ___ to carry that heavy box (ability)
    He IS ABLE to carry that heavy box
  • __ I come in? (to the school's principal)
    MAY I come in?
  • You ___ sit so near the TV. It’s bad for your eyes. (Advice)
    You SHOULDN’T sit so near the TV. It’s bad for your eyes.
  • My friend ___ take a driving test this afternoon.
    My friend HAS TO take a driving test this afternoon.
  • I ___ not go to the party
    I MIGHT not go to the party
  • Today is a holiday. I ___ go to work.
    Today is a holiday. I DON’T HAVE TO go to work.
  • We ___ take an umbrella. It looks like it’s raining cats and dogs.
    We SHOULD take an umbrella. It looks like it’s raining cats and dogs.
  • He's amazing. He ___ speak 5 languages including Chinese.
    He's amazing. He CAN speak 5 languages including Chinese.