Alternative modal structures

Synonym of 'be certain to do'

• be bound to do

• be able to do

• to be meant to do

Synonym of 'succeed in doing'

• be obliged to do

• manage to do

• be banned from doing

Synonym of 'be forbidden to do'

• be certain to do

• be permitted to do

• be banned from doing

Synonym of 'be able to do'

• be certain to do

• manage to do

• be obliged to do

Opposite of 'be allowed to do'

• be permitted to do

• be banned from doing

• be obliged to do

In most playgrounds, dogs are ... from entering the children's area.

• allowed

• forbidden

• obliged

• permitted

You’re ........... to take up to 5 items to the changing room.

• able

• allowed

• supposed

• obliged

Janet ......... in persuading her parents to lend her any money.

• didn’t succeeded

• don’t had to succeded

• ought to have succeded

• didn't succeed

If a bear aproaches you, you ... stay calm

• need to

• needn’t

• succed

• obliged

Your exams are next month, you ____ do your revision. (advice)

• are supposed to

• are likely to

• are allowed to

• are to