Question

Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the correct form of the word in brackets. 0 Fred couldn’t ride a bike when he was a child. (able) Fred wasn’t able to ride a bike when he was a child. 1 You mustn’t tell anyone about this. (allow) You ___________________________ tell anyone about this. 2 It won’t be necessary to arrive early. (have) You ___________________________ arrive early. 3 We weren’t able to help him with his homework. (can) We ___________________________ help him with his homework. 4 It was necessary to write the essay again. (have) I ___________________________ write the essay again. 5 It wasn’t possible to buy that house. (able) We ___________________________ buy that house. 6 It won’t be possible for me to see her tomorrow. (able) I ___________________________ see her tomorrow. 7 You aren’t allowed to take these books home. (must) You ___________________________ take these books home. 8 They finally found all the comics he wanted. (manage) They ___________________________ find all the comics he wanted.

Answer 1

1. You are not allowed to tell anyone about this.
2. You don't have to arrive early.
3. We couldn't help him with his homework.
4. I had to write the essay again.
5. We were not able to buy that house.
6. I won't be able to see her tomorrow.
7. You mustn't take these books home.
8. They managed to find all the comics he wanted.

Answer 2

1. aren't allowed to
2. don't have to
3. couldn't
4. had to
5. weren't able to
6. won't be able to
7. mustn't
8. managed to

Answer 3

1. You are not allowed to tell anyone about this. 2. You don't have to arrive early. 3. We couldn't help him with his homework. 4. I had to write the essay again. 5. We were not able to buy that house. 6. I will not be able to see her tomorrow. 7. You must not take these books home. 8. They managed to find all the comics he wanted.