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Modal Verb Key Word Transformations

He wasn't allowed to go because of his parents.

LET

His parents would not let him go.

Use the key word and a maximum of four more words to fill the gap so that the second sentence means the same as the first sentence.

We knew we had to arrive by nine.
NECESSARY
We knew that .................................................... by nine.
They weren't allowed to stay out late when they lived with their parents.
LET
Their parents .................................................... stay out late when they lived at home.
Because of the snow, we weren't allowed to take the mountain road.
LET
Because of the snow, the police .................................................... the mountain road.
It was careless of him to go without checking the times.
OUGHT
He .................................................... the times before going.
It was very bad of you to use my mobile without asking my permission.
OUGHT
You .................................................... before you used my mobile.
"Is Andy accustomed to the climate yet?"
USED
"Has Andy .................................................... yet?"
Dave prefers eating sandwiches to a proper meal.
RATHER
Dave .................................................... than a proper meal.
I prefer to arrive an hour early.
RATHER
I .................................................... an hour early.