Modal Verbs Present & Past | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

It is not compulsory to sign up.

You don't have to/ needn't sign up.

The athletes had an obligation to take a drugs test before the competition.

The athletes had to take a drugs test before the competition.

It wasn't necessary for her to to wait long, as the match finished early.

She didn't have to/ need to wait long.

I regret not training more.

I should have trained more.

It was a mistake to cheat.

I shouldn't have cheated.

I wish I had paid for half of the meal, but I didn't.

I should have paid for half of the meal.

It isn't possible that that is our plane.

That can't be our plane.

He had permission to go to the party.

He was allowed to go to the party.

Mike knows how to speak Italian.

Mike can speak Italian.

He is obliged to go to the police station twice a week.

He must/ has to go to the police station twice a week.

I advise you to study harder.

You should study harder.

It's forbidden to park here.

You mustn't park here.

You aren't allowed to talk during the exam.

You mustn't / can't talk during the exam.

I advise you to see a dentist or you will suffer a lot with that wisdom tooth.

You'd better see a dentist.

It isn't necessary for you to take a jacket.

You needn't / don't have to take a jacket.

I'm certain they have a lot of money.

They must have a lot of money.

I know that isn't Janet - She's is in Glasgow!

She can't be Janet - She's is in Glasgow!

I'm certain that he buried something in the garden.

He must have buried something in the garden.

It's possible that Mr Holmquist committed a crime.

Mr Holmquist may/might have committed a crime.

I'm sure that Ms McGuire didn't leave home.

Ms McGuire can't have left home.

James definitely isn't 18 yet!

James can't be 18 yet!

I'm sure they will be home by now.

They must be home by now.

I'm thinking about taking German lessons.

i may/ might take German lessons.

It's possible that Jane will visit Switzerland next year.

Jane may/might visit Switzerland next year.