Exercise 7. Complete the sentences with the correct form of be allowed to.

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Exercise 6. Rewrite the following sentences asking for permission. Use can.

Exercise 5. Give permission. Rewrite the sentences starting with the given words.

Example: You're allowed to do whatever you like. => You can do whatever you like.

1. It's all right to have visitors after four o'clock. You can .

2. You can all go home as soon as you've finished work. You may .

3. You are allowed to choose your major. You can .

4. You may park in this street. You are allowed to .

5. You are allowed to stay out till midnight. You can .

Example: Is it all right if I go to a disco? => Can I go to a disco?

1. Is it OK if I borrow your bike for half an hour?

2. Do you mind if I close the window just a little?

3. Is it all right if I get in touch with you some time later?

4. Do you mind if I come in?

5. Do you mind if I have a look at your magazine?

Make the requests more formal. Change can to may.

Example: In Britain you are not allowed to leave school or get married until you are at least sixteen years old.

1. In a week or two John visit his granny in the hospital.

2. Don borrows his parents' car whenever he wants it.

3. In Britain you drive a taxi until you are twenty-one.

4. I never stay up late when I was very young.

5. My younger sister go to late-night discos. She's too young.

6. In London parks people walk not only along the paths but also across the grass.

7. He only go to parties in the last few months.