4.7 Modality – alternative structures

Complete the sentences with the missing prepositions.

1 Students are forbidden      using their mobile phones during the exams.
2 The bakery closes early if they manage    sell most of the goods.
3 Under 18s were banned      watching that movie as it was too violent.
4 I didn't succeed    persuading my parents to buy me a new pair of trainers.
5 You ought    save almost all the money you earn if you want to buy a second-hand car.

Write the meaning that the underlined modal verb expresses (ability, obligation, probability, prohibition).
1 You can save up to 90 percent if you buy a train ticket in advance.            
2 Job applicants should tell the truth in their CVs.           
3 Students may not dye their hair bright colours.            
4 Sorry, but I couldn't withdraw any money from the bank yesterday.        

Choose the correct answers.
1 Kelly is          [certain , unlikely, required] to run out of money if she doesn't start earning a salary soon.
2 If you have signed a contract, the company is            [obliged , unlikely, permitted ] to pay you as promised.
3 The price of seafood is           [sure, required, permitted] to rise as fish shortages increase.
4 The bank is           [forbidden, meant, unable] to lend you any more money until you pay your debts.
5 We              [were able to, managed to, succeeded in] selling everything we advertised on eBay.