Places
Prohibition, permission & obligation (present)
Rules
Prohibition, permission & obligation (past)
100

The children love going to the _______ after school.

playground

100

"Can I open the window, please? It's really hot in here."


"Yes, you _____."

can / may

100

Do you think the government will ____ plastic drinking cups one day?

ban

100

I didn't _____ go to work yesterday! It was great. I did a lot of chores at home then I went to the movies.

have to

200

I live in a really nice ___________. Everyone is so kind.

residential area

200

___ you _____ drive on the right side of the road in your country?

Are / required to

200

Phil has a very strong sense of _______ towards his parents. He goes to see them every weekend just to check if they're doing OK.

obligation

200

Two hundred years ago, horses and carriages _______ circulate freely around town

could / were allowed to

300

Please make sure you wash your hands before entering the ________.

laboratory

300

"Am I allowed to take my dog inside the school?"

"No. I'm afraid you _______ do that. The health and safety rules say that you can't"

aren't allowed / aren't supposed to / may not

300

You need to be able to ____ your car at all times, so don't drive too fast.

control

300

"Did the driving test always exist?"

"No, it was only after 1934 that drivers _______ take a test."

had to / were required to

400

"Where can we get our marriage license?"

"You need to go to ______."

city hall

400

You ______ watch where you're going when you walk. If you keep looking at your phone, you'll bump into something!

should / 're supposed to / have to

400

There's a problem downtown. The police won't ________ any buses or cars to drive down Main Street.

permit 

400

Suzie wanted a pet dog, but she _______ have one. Her parents had a small apartment, so it wasn't possible.

wasn't allowed / couldn't

500

If you go to _________ they can give you advice and information.

the consulate

500

The doctor said I have a bad cough, so I'm not _________ smoke anymore. But it's hard to quit!

supposed to / allowed to

500

If you want your kids to have strong, healthy teeth, it's a good idea to ____ how much candy they eat.

limit

500

"When you were a child, _____ you _______ watch horror movies?"


"No way! My sister and I ____________ watch anything but movies for kids."

were you allowed to



weren't allowed to