OBLIGATION
PROHIBITION
ADVICE
ABILITY
PERMISSION
100
It is obligatory for her to study for her exams.

She must study for her exams.

She has to study for her exams.

100

It is prohibited to cross that line. (You...)

You mustn't cross that line.

You can't cross that line.

100
I advise you to learn a foreign language.

You should learn a foreign language.

You ought to learn a foreign language.
100

Do you have the ability to play an instrument?

Can you play an instrument?

100

Do you have permission to go to the party?

Are you allowed to go to the party?

Can you go to the party?

200

They are obliged to watch that film.

They must watch that film.

They have to watch that film.

200

It is forbidden for her to go to the party.

She mustn't go to the party.

She can't go to the party.

200

It isn't a good idea for you to forget it.

You shouldn't forget it.

You ought not to forget it.


200

My brother has the ability to run very fast.

My brother can run very fast.

200

They have permission to stay up late.

They are allowed to stay up late.

They can stay up late.

300

It is not necessary for me to buy a house.

I don't have to buy a house.

I needn't buy a house. 

300

It is forbidden for the students to use their phones.

Students mustn't use their phones.

Students can't use their phones.

300

It is advisable for them to go on a diet.

They should go on a diet.

300

They don't have the ability to sing.

They can't sing.

300

She doesn't have permission to travel alone.

She isn't allowed to travel alone. 

She can't travel alone.

400

Last year I was obliged to do Maths.

Last year I had to do Maths.

400

It is prohibited to smoke in bars now. (You...)

You mustn't smoke in bars.

You can't smoke in bars.
400

I don't advise you to become a doctor.

You shouldn't become a doctor.

You ought not to become a doctor.

400

She will have the ability to ride a motorbike next year.

She will be able to ride a motorbike next year.

400

Did she have permission to do it?

Was she allowed to do it?

Could she do it?

500

We are obliged to learn to drive.

We must learn to drive.

We have to learn to drive.

500

It is forbidden for them to drink alcohol.

They mustn't drink alcohol.

They can't drink alcohol.

500

It is a good idea for us to take up a sport.

We should take up a sport.

500

I didn't have the ability to swim when I was a baby.

I couldn't swim when I was a baby.

I wasn't able to swim when I was a baby.

500

She won't have permission to borrow the book.

She won't be allowed to borrow the book.

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