Modal Verbs of Permission Exercises

  I use your phone, please?

“Can I sit here?” “Yes, of course you  .”

You smoke in the hospital. It’s against the rules. (not allowed)

  I come in?

Students   use their phones during the exam.

We   wear jeans at work on Fridays.

(I / borrow) your pen for a minute?

“Could I leave early today?” “Sorry, you  .”

My parents   me stay out late.

Are we   to take photos in the museum?

You park here. It’s for customers only. (not allowed)

“Can I have another biscuit?” “Yes, you  .”

Children under 12   watch this film.

(we / be) allowed to use a dictionary in the test?

  I ask you a question?

Dogs are not   in the restaurant.

You can use my car, but you drive it on the motorway. (not allowed)

Is it OK   I open the window?

In my school, we   chew gum in class.

“May I see your ticket, please?” “Yes, of  .”

When I was a child, I   stay up until 10 at weekends.

Yesterday the teacher was ill, so we   go home early.

Do you mind if I (open) the window?

Would you mind if I   a little earlier today?

My boss doesn’t let me   from home.

My boss doesn’t allow me   from home.

Visitors (not / allow) to feed the animals.

“Do you mind if I sit here?” “No,  .”

We   use calculators in the maths exam last year.

I’m sorry, but you take photos here. (not allowed)

Will I   to bring a friend to the party?

Next year, students   to use laptops in exams.

Have you ever (allow) to drive your dad’s car?

Am I allowed   here?

The sign says ‘No entry’. That means you   go in.

Our parents never (let) us go to concerts alone.

You   come to the meeting if you want, but you don’t have to.

“Could I ask you something?” “Of course you  .”

I asked my boss if I   leave early, and she said yes.

Members are   to bring one guest each.

  I make a suggestion?

Passengers are not   to leave their bags unattended.

I was to stay at the party until midnight.

After a long discussion, the guard   us enter the building.

I wonder if I   borrow your notes?

Would you mind (I / use) your printer?

Smoking is   in all public buildings.

After the exam was over, we   leave the room.

When I was at school, we   leave the building at lunchtime.

Under the new rules, employees will (permit) to work from home two days a week.

“Mind if I join you?” “ .”

The children were   to choose their own books.

The teacher made us (stay) after class.

If you’d like, you   use my office while I’m away.

Under no circumstances   to enter the laboratory without a mask.

Food is in the library. (not allowed, formal)

Would it be all right if I   the meeting a bit early?

She wasn’t   to see the patient until the next day.

I managed to persuade my parents to   me go.

“Could I possibly borrow your car?” “Yes, of course you .”

  I take Friday off?

Employees   to use the gym for free.

You share this document with clients. It’s confidential. (not allowed)

My manager let me   early yesterday.

Would you mind if I   the meeting?

We   wear casual clothes in the office, but not when we meet clients.

Do you mind if I (join) the call a few minutes late?

In my last job, we   work from home at all.

The company doesn’t allow staff   personal emails at work.

Visitors (not / allow) into the building without a pass.

“Can I see the contract?” “I’m afraid you  . It hasn’t been signed yet.”

  I ask why the meeting was cancelled?

Next year, we (allow) to choose our own working hours.

Interns are not permitted   the server room.

“Do you mind if I use your desk?” “ . I’m out all day.”

The new manager   us take longer lunch breaks.

I asked HR if I (can) change my holiday dates.

Mobile phones   in the meeting room. Please switch them off.

We   to give clients any discounts without the manager’s approval.

You   use the meeting room. It’s free all afternoon.