Grammar: Be allowed, Be permitted, and Be (il)legal
Grammar: Verb + Object + Infinitive
100
You must walk your dog on a ___________ in public areas.
You must walk your dog on a LEASH in public areas.
100
Synonym: Speeding
Exceeding the speed limit
100
What do you expect to do in class this year? (learn English)
I expect TO LEARN ENGLISH in class this year.
100
Say the rule as a complete sentence:
No alcohol in the park.
You are not allowed to drink alcohol in the park.
OR
You are not permitted to drink alcohol in the park.
OR
It is illegal to drink alcohol in the park.
100
What chores did your parents expect you to do? (sweep)
My parents expected me to sweep.
200
Although it is illegal, some people believe that ____________ on the walls of buildings is a type of art.
Although it is illegal, some people believe that GRAFFITI on the walls of buildings is a type of art.
200
It is illegal to carry a gun in the park because it is a type of __________.
It is illegal to carry a gun in the park because it is a type of WEAPON or FIREARM.
200
What is something you need to do tomorrow? (buy groceries)
I need TO BUY GROCERIES tomorrow.
200
Say the rule as a complete sentence: Don't litter on the streets.
You are not allowed to litter on the streets.
OR
You are not permitted to litter on the streets.
OR
It is illegal to litter on the streets.
200
What did your employer pay you to do? (cook)
My employer paid me to cook.
300
It is illegal to ____________, or to throw trash on the ground.
It is illegal to LITTER, or to throw trash on the ground.
300
To enter someone's private property without permission.
To TRESPASS
300
What did you volunteer to do this year? (clean the park)
I VOLUNTEERED TO CLEAN THE PARK this year.
300
Say the rule as a complete sentence:
Swim only in the lake.
You are allowed to swim only in the lake.
OR
You are permitted to swim only in the lake.
300
What did your teacher ask you to do? (turn off your cell phone in class)
My teacher asked me to turn off my cell phone in class.
400
The police officer had to make a _________ __________ and write the woman a ticket for speeding.
The police officer had to make a TRAFFIC STOP and write the woman a ticket for speeding.
400
Synonym: To drink beer, wine, or liquor
Consumption of alcoholic beverages
400
What would you like to do for your birthday next year? (go to Six Flags)
I would like TO GO TO SIX FLAGS for my birthday next year.
400
Say the rule as a complete sentence:
No Spanish in class.
You are not allowed to speak Spanish in class.
OR
You are not permitted to speak Spanish in class.
400
What did the police officer advise the man to do? (drive carefully)
The police officer advised the man to drive carefully.
500
The ______________ was holding up a sign in front of City Hall to protest the garbage dump.
The DEMONSTRATOR was holding up a sign in front of City Hall to protest the garbage dump.
500
Damage to public or private property
VANDALISM
500
What did you agree to do for your mother? (help her wash the dishes)
I agreed TO HELP MY MOTHER WASH THE DISHES.
or
I agreed TO HELP HER WASH THE DISHES.
500
Say the rule as a complete sentence:
No cell phone while you are driving.
You are not allowed to talk on a cell phone while you are driving.
OR
You are not permitted to talk on a cell phone while you are driving.
OR
It is illegal to talk on a cell phone while you are driving.
500
What did your mother warn you not to do last night? (come home late from the party)
My mother warned me not to come home late from the party last night.