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It is possible that your bone is broken.

Your bone may / might be broken.

It is forbidden to smoke here.

You mustn't smoke here.

It is obligatory to show your student ID to borrow books from the school library.

You must / have to show your student ID to borrow books from the school library.

It is not a good idea to drink alcohol; it kills your brain cells!

You shouldn't drink alcohol; it kills your brain cells!

Next year, I will have the ability to speak English with perfect pronunciation! (able)

Next year I will be able to speak English with perfect pronunciation!

I had the ability to swim when I was 4 years old.

I could swim when I was 4 years old.

It is not a good idea for Paul to eat more cake. He has already eaten three pieces!

Paul shouldn't eat more cake. He has already eaten three pieces!

It is a good idea to eat more fruit because it is healthy

You should eat more fruit, it is healthy.

It is very important to pronounce the word "vegetables" well.

You must / have to/ need to pronounce the word "vegetables" well.

Doctors didn't have the ability to replace a person's heart 200 years ago. (able)

Doctors weren't able to replace a person's heart 200 years ago.

Most people don't have the abilty to run as fast as an animal. (able)

Most people aren't able to run as fast as an animal.

It is possible that I don't go to the party tonight.

I may / might not go to the party tonight.

It is necessary that we take him to hospital.

We must / have to / need to take him to hospital.

It is possible that it rains tomorrow.

It may / might rain tomorrow.

It is forbidden to eat in class.

You mustn't eat in class.

My sister has the ability to speak three languages fluently. (able)

My sister is able to speak three languages fluently.

I can prepare dinner. It is not necessary that you do it.

I can prepare dinner. You don't have to / don't need to / needn't do it.

I have the ability to ride a bike.

I can ride a bike.

Is it obligatory to wear a uniform in your school?

Do you have to wear a uniform in your school?

It is necessary to wash the vegetables.

You need to / have to / must wash the vegetables.

It is not necessary to bring a pencil. We have a lot.

You don't have to / don't need to / needn't bring a pencil.

I didn't know how to write when I was three years old.

I couldn't write when I was three years old.

It it necessary to add salt to this dish?

Do I have to / Do I need to add salt to this dish?

It is necessary to eat all types of nutrients.

You need to eat all types of nutrients.