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4º ESO - Modal Verbs

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  • There is a choice of about 20 dishes in our menu.
    You can choose about 20 dishes in our menu.
  • "Use of mobile phone prohibited"
    You mustn't use mobile phones.
  • It is essential that these catalogues are sent off by Friday.
    These catalogues must be sent off by Friday.
  • This crane is capable of lifting many tons.
    This crane is able to lift many tons.
  • Those bags look heavy. Let me help you.
    May I help you with those heavy bags?
  • I'm quite certain that isn't John's car. His is blue.
    That car cannot be John's car. His is blue.
  • I suggest you use a dictionary more often.
    I think you should use a dictionary more often.
  • I’m thinking about taking Spanish lessons.
    I may take Spanish lessons.
  • I think there is nobody at home. Nobody answered the phone when I called.
    They may not be at home. Nobody answered the phone when I called.
  • Smoking is prohibited in this apartment.
    You mustn't smoke in this apartment.
  • Did you manage to stop him?
    Were you able to stop him?
  • There is a possibility of better weather tomorrow.
    The weather may/might be better/improve tomorrow.
  • It's not a good idea to sign autographs. There are too many people.
    You shouldn't sign autographs. There are too many people.
  • It is not permitted to use a motorbike without wearing a helmet.
    You mustn't use a use a motorbike without wearing a helmet.
  • He couldn't swim until he was in his twenties.
    He wasn't able to swim until he was in his twenties.
  • I'm sure he's not a teacher. He's too well dressed.
    He can’t be a teacher. He's too well dressed.
  • It's quite improbable that Rose wants to come.
    Rose might not want to come.
  • This water is possibly dangerous.
    This water could be dangerous.
  • It isn't possible for me to meet you this evening.
    I cannot meet you this evening.
  • It's possible that I will finish work earlier than usual today.
    I may finish earlier than usual today.
  • You are free to look at anything you like.
    You can look at anything you like.
  • Don't eat so quickly in case you get a stomachache.
    Don't eat so quickly because you may get a stomachache.
  • It’s possible the weather will be sunny tomorrow.
    The weather might be sunny tomorrow.
  • It’s possible that Jane will visit Switzerland next year.
    Jane could visit Switzerland next year.
  • Do they sell brown sugar in this shop?
    Can I buy brown sugar in this shop?
  • I think you were wrong to sell your bike.
    You shouldn't have sold your bike.
  • It's likely he's digging in the garden.
    He may be digging in the garden.
  • I'm sure she's at home.
    She must be at home.
  • James definitely isn’t eighteen yet!
    James can’t be eighteen yet!
  • I’m sure they’ll be home by now.
    They must be home by now.
  • It's important for us to go to the film premiere.
    We must go to the film premiere.
  • I think Will’s tired because he didn’t sleep much yesterday.
    Will could be tired because he didn’t sleep much yesterday.
  • Politics is sometimes really boring.
    Politics can be really boring.
  • You are not allowed to buy cigarettes if you are under 18.
    You mustn't buy cigarettes if you are under 18.