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  • I didn’t feel very well yesterday. I didn't want to eat anything.
    I COULDN'T eat anything.
  • ... you press the red button?
    WOULD you press the red button?
  • What ... you like to do for your birthday? I ... like to have a big party.
    What WOULD you like to do for your birthday? I WOULD like to have a big party.
  • When in Rome, you ... (not) miss visiting the Colosseum.
    When in Rome, you SHOULD NOT miss visiting the Colosseum.
  • She didn't answer properly during the interview. She ...(not) get the job.
    She MIGHT NOT get the job.
  • I was using my pencil a minute ago. It ..... be here somewhere!
    It MUST be here somewhere!
  • You are prohibited from entering this place.
    You MUST NOT enter this place.
  • I didn't like what I bought? May I return it? If you show the receipt, there ... NOT to be any difficulty getting your money back.
    There OUGHT NOT to be any difficulty getting your money back.
  • ... you marry me?
    Will you marry me?
  • It’s getting late. ... we finish the meeting?
    It’s getting late. SHALL we finish the meeting?
  • If you like the cookie, you ... have another one.
    If you like the cookie, you MAY have another one. (can, might)
  • Tatiana was able to read when she was three.
    She COULD read when she was three.
  • Do you permit me to take a photograph of you?
    MAY I take a photograph of you?
  • Did you know how to swim when you were 4 years old?
    COULD you swim when you were 4 years old?
  • .... you speak Hebrew? _ Yes, I am able to speak Hebrew.
    CAN you speak Hebrew? _ Yes, I am able to speak Hebrew.
  • What ... I do to loose weight? You ... exercise more.
    What SHOULD I do to loose weight? You SHOULD exercise more.
  • That ... be the best option for me.
    That WOULD be the best option for me.
  • Perhaps we will win the lottery.
    We MIGHT win the lottery.
  • Laws don't allow young people to drive before they are 18.
    Young people CAN'T drive before they are 18.
  • Where are you going? Come! You ... join me and see.
    Come! You CAN join me and see.
  • You ... look at me when I am talking to you.
    You SHOULD look at me when I am talking to you.
  • Which sign are you more likely to see at the airport: Bags ... not be left unattended.
    Bags MUST not be left unattended.
  • John ... arrive for the meeting. He called and told me he ... be late!
    John WON'T arrive for the meeting. He called and told me he WILL be late!
  • I ... be able to help you, but I’m not sure yet.
    I MIGHT be able to help you, but I’m not sure yet.