1.

Rewrite the sentences so as to have the same meaning, using the

words in capital letters.

1. The government doesn’t let people go out without a mask. ALLOWED

People . ……………………………………………………………………..……….

2. Smoking here is not allowed. TO

It’s ……………………………………………………………………………….….

3. I usually make unpleasant jokes. TEND

I ……………………………………………………………………………………..

4. I went to the doctor so that he could check my blood pressure. TO

I went to the doctor ……………………………………………………………….

5. I apologized because I made a terrible mistake. FOR

I apologized ……………………………………………………………………………

6. I’m sure he’ll definitely win the competition. There’s no doubt about it. BOUND

He ……………………………………………………………………………………..

7. Visitors have to maintain silence at all times or they will be asked to leave.

REQUIRED

Visitors ……………………………………………. or they will be asked to leave.

8. People can’t use the laptop when the plane is in the air. FORBIDDEN

It’s ……………………………………………………………………………………

9. You don’t have to pay for the tickets. They’re free. NEEDN’T

You …………………………………………………………………………………
10. I think it’s possible for me to be there on Thursday. LIKELY

I …………………………………………………………………………………….

11. I always eat healthy food like vegetables and fruit. USED

I............................................................................. healthy food like vegetables and fruit.

12. The traffic was terrible yesterday but I succeeded in arriving at the meeting on

time. MANAGED

The traffic was terrible yesterday but ............................................................................

13. It’s advisable that you speak French for this job. OUGHT

You ....................................................................................................................................

14. When I was a child I never ate rice. I hated it. USE

I ................................................................................................................................

15. I was able to interview the singer despite the fact that he didn’t want to talk.

SUCEEDED

I .......................................................... despite the fact that he didn’t want to talk.

2. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of MAKE-LET-ALLOW

1-They weren’t ________ to open their presents until Christmas morning.

2- Will you _______ me go to the party if I promise to be home by 12.00 pm?

3- I am never ________ to do anything I want. It’s not fair.

4- The police tried to ________ him tell them where his friend was, but he didn’t say a
word.

5- Don’t _______ him escape! It is he who stole the money!

6- The authorities ________ him pay for the damage he had caused to the car

7- I am afraid that you’re never going to be _______ to have a party in this house again.

8- After five years in prison, the man was ________________________ to go home.

9-After five years in prison, they __________ the man go home.

10-The judge __________ him spend five years in prison before letting him go home.

3. Paraphrasing

1- My parents didn’t use to let me go dancing when I was young. ALLOWED

2- The teacher lets us speak Spanish. ALLOWED

3- My daughter isn’t allowed to stay up late at night. LET

4- The students have to wear a uniform at school. MADE

The students
5- I have to do a lot of housework every day. MAKE

My parents

6- Jo can’t go out during the week. LET

Jo’s parents

7- I had to open my suitcase at the customs. MADE

The customs officer

8- Do you let your kids watch television late at night? ALLOWED