Obligation and Permission Modals
Rephrase: You are not permitted to use your phone in class.
You aren’t allowed to use your phone in class.
What time does the movie start?
Can you tell me what time the movie starts? / Could you tell me…/Do you know what time the movie starts?
Fill in the blank: She ___ (visit) Paris three times.
has visited
10% of the class got an A.
A few students got an A.
Rephrase: The coffee is very hot. I can’t drink it.
The coffee is too hot to drink.
Rephrase: It’s necessary to wear a helmet when riding a bike.
You must wear a helmet when riding a bike.
Why is she crying?
Can you tell me why she is crying? / Could you tell me…/ Do you know why she is crying?
Fill in the blank: They ___ (work) here since 2015.
have been working
40% of the people liked the movie.
Some people liked the movie.
Complete: He didn’t train ______ to win the competition.
He didn’t train enough to win the competition.
Rephrase: You can eat during the break.
You are allowed to eat during the break.
Do they like pizza?
Can you tell me if they like pizza? / Could you tell me whether you like pizza? / Do you know if they like pizza?
Identify the error: They have went to the market.
Identify the error: He has been play tennis for two hours.
They have gone to the market.
He has been playing tennis for two hours.
50% of the employees are working remotely.
Many employees are working remotely.
This room is very small. We can't fit everyone in here.
This room is too small to fit everyone.
Rephrase: It’s not allowed to park here.
You can’t park here. / You aren’t allowed to park here.
Does she work on weekends?
Can you tell me if she works on weekends? / Could you tell me whether…/ Do you know if she works on weekends?
Form a question: Yes, I have already finished my homework.
Have you finished your homework yet?
90% of the participants completed the task.
The majority of / Most / Nearly all the participants completed the task.
Correct the sentence: She’s not too strong to carry the box.
She’s not strong enough to carry the box.
Rephrase: It’s required to show your ID to enter.
You must show your ID to enter.
Where is the train station?
Can you tell me where the train station is? / Could you tell me…/ Do you know where the train station is?
Explain the difference between present perfect and present perfect continuous.
Present perfect focuses on the completion of actions, while present perfect continuous emphasizes the duration of ongoing actions.
0% of the class remembered the Check Out.
No one remembered the Check Out.
Correct the sentence: He’s enough old to drive a car.
He’s old enough to drive a car.