Modal Verbs Present and Past II | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

It is possible for anyone to be wrong.

Anyone can be wrong.

There's a small possibility that he comes on a motorbike.

He might come on a motorbike.

It is important for me to pass the exam.

I must pass the exam.

It is sometimes very hot here in the summer.

It can be very hot here in the summer.

It was not a good idea to take your father's car without his consent?

You shouldn't have taken your father's car without his consent.

Is it okay for you to give me a lift?

Can / Could you give me a lift?

I'm sure Karen won't be working today. She told me she was off-duty.

Karen can't be working today ...

In some years time, it won't be necessary to show your identity card.

In some years time, you won't have to show your identity card.

I would like to have the ability to speak many foreign languages.

I would like to be able to speak many foreign languages.

When I was a child, it was obligatory to wear a uniform at school.

When I was a child, you had to wear uniform at school.

Do your parents let you use their car?

Are you allowed to use your parents' car?

I can't believe your boyfriend began smoking.

Your boyfriend shouldn't/ can't/couldn't have begun smoking.

It wasn't a good idea for the government to apply all those economic measures.

The government shouldn't have applied all those economic measures.

It was wrong of you to go to that party.

You shoudn't have gone to that party.

I think that George Clooney didn't direct this film.

George Clooney may or may night have directed this film.

It wasn't necessary for them to have reserved the tickets.

They needn't have reserved the tickets.

I'm sorry that I didn't study enough.

I should have studied more.

Eating chewing gum in class is prohibited.

You mustn't eat chewing gum in class.

They are certain that bringing up children is not easy.

Bringing up children can't be easy.

They managed to get two tickets for the game.

They were able to get two tickets for the game. 25

What do you advise me to do?

What should I do?

It is illegal to take drugs before the race. (subject: Athletes)

Athletes mustn't take drugs before the race.

I don't know if I will go to the concert.

I may / might (not) go to the concert.

I didn't have the ability to cook when I was younger.

I couldn't / wasn't able to cook when I was younger.