Ability
Fill in the blank with the correct for of the verb in parentheses.
Maria _____ (sing) when she was at school.
WAS ABLE TO SING
Fill in the blank with the correct for of the verb in parentheses.
I _________ (change) my mind about the project. Let me think about it.
MIGHT CHANGE
You _________ (take) a taxi. It is very late.
HAD BETTER/OUGHT TO
In our classes of English we ______ (bring) red pen.
DON'T NEED/HAVE TO BRING
Fill in the blank with the correct for of the verb in parentheses.
My father gave me permission so I _______ (go) to the party.
AM ALLOWED TO/CAN GO
Paraphrase:
I learn how to write when I was 4.
I could/was able to write when I was 4.
Paraphrase:
I am not sure she is at home.
She might not be at home.
Paraphrase:
You should eat less.
You'd better/ought to eat less
Paraphrase:
We do not need to call her at this hour.
We do not have to call her at this hour.
I can go inside that house. They are my parents'.
I am allowed to go inside that house. They are my parent's.
That shelf is too high. I ______ (reach) it.
CAN'T
Sorry, I (come) ________ tomorrow. I'll try and see you next week.
can't come
Complete the sentence.
She needs a doctor. We ____ to take her to the nearest hospital.
ought
Complete the sentence
We ______ take an umbrella. I'm sure it isn't going to rain.
don't need/have to
Complete the sentence.
I _________ to wear bermudas in the last reunion.
was allowed
Paraphrase
At the age of 5 I was helpless at singing.
I was not able to/couldn't sing
Parapharse
Come on! Do you really think she will be on time?
She can't be on time!
Add a comment to each situation, using the pronoun in brackets and an idea.
The last train leaves in fifteen minutes. (We)
TEACHER WILL DECIDE
Paraphrase
At least I managed to do it without working at the weekend.
I didn't need/have to work at the weekend.
Paraphrase
Dad says no so we return home early.
We were not allowed to stay out late.
Kids do not have the ability to to speak 5 languages well.
Kids cannot/are not able to speak 5 languages well.
Answer the question
Sara said she was coming home even though she was ill. What happened to her?
Possible answer:
She might have gotten worse.
Paraphrase using the pronoun in parentheses.
People who have already visited the place say we use sunblocks
We 'd better/ought to use sunblocks.
I really think Maths is so easy that it is not necessary to study.
We don not need/have to study Math.
Paraphrase using the Pronoun in Parentheses
My teacher let me go to the toilet every time I want to. (I)
I am allowed to go to the toilet every time I want to.