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Modal Verbs Present and Past II

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  • I don't know if I will go to the concert.
    I may / might (not) go to the concert.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • I'm sure Karen won't be working today. She told me she was off-duty.
    Karen can't be working today ...
  • Eating chewing gum in class is prohibited.
    You mustn't eat chewing gum in class.
  • What do you advise me to do?
    What should I do?
  • Is it okay for you to give me a lift?
    Can / Could you give me a lift?
  • It was wrong of you to go to that party.
    You shoudn't have gone to that party.
  • There's a small possibility that he comes on a motorbike.
    He might come on a motorbike.
  • They are certain that bringing up children is not easy.
    Bringing up children can't be easy.
  • I would like to have the ability to speak many foreign languages.
    I would like to be able to speak many foreign languages.
  • It is sometimes very hot here in the summer.
    It can be very hot here in the summer.
  • They managed to get two tickets for the game.
    They were able to get two tickets for the game. 25
  • It is possible for anyone to be wrong.
    Anyone can be wrong.
  • Do your parents let you use their car?
    Are you allowed to use your parents' car?
  • It is important for me to pass the exam.
    I must pass the exam.
  • I didn't have the ability to cook when I was younger.
    I couldn't / wasn't able to cook when I was younger.
  • I think that George Clooney didn't direct this film.
    George Clooney may or may night have directed this film.
  • I can't believe your boyfriend began smoking.
    Your boyfriend shouldn't/ can't/couldn't have begun smoking.
  • 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.
  • It is illegal to take drugs before the race. (subject: Athletes)
    Athletes mustn't take drugs before the race.
  • 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.
  • 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.