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Alternative modal structures

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  • Paraphrase: Students (can) bring their own calculators to the exam.
    are permitted, are allowed
  • In the past, women ______ voting in many countries.
    banned from
  • She's finally ____ in passing the driving test.
    succeeded
  • Paraphrase: Zoe (can) solve the problem after thinking for hours.
    is able to
  • Paraphrase: He (may) be at work, but I’m not sure.
    is likely to
  • Despite the harsh weather, they ______ in reaching the top of the mountain.
    succeeded
  • Students ______ to use their phones during the test.
    aren`t allowed, are forbidden
  • After many attempts, she finally ______ in fixing the computer.
    succeeded
  • Paraphrase: It’s very late. She (must) be home by now.
    is bound to, is sure to, is certain to
  • He practiced a lot and ______ in winning the chess tournament.
    succeeded
  • Paraphrase: When I was younger, I (could) swim very well.
    was able
  • Paraphrase: In some countries, people (can) drink alcohol at 18.
    are permitted, are allowed
  • Paraphrase: The weather is unpredictable, but it (may) rain tomorrow.
    is likely to
  • Paraphrase: Guests (aren't allowed) to bring outside food into the hotel.
    are forbidden
  • I tried many times, but I didn’t ______ open the door.
    manage to
  • Paraphrase: When we were children, we (could) stay up late on weekends.
    were permitted, were allowed
  • You ______ to smoke inside the restaurant. It’s illegal.
    aren`t allowed, are forbidden
  • Paraphrase: Excuse me, (can) I leave early today?
    am permitted, am allowed
  • Despite the traffic, we ______ arrive on time.
    managed to
  • This film is very popular. It ______ win an award.
    is bound to, is sure to, is certain to