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Past: We can't take photos in the museum.
We couldn't/weren't allowed to take photos in the museum.
Past: Guests must not make noise after 10 p.m.
Guests weren't allowed to make noise after 10 p.m.
Future: I must phone my dad.
I will have to phone my dad.
Past: You don't have to wear a tie in our office.
You didn't have to wear a tie in our office.
Past: I have to pay £85 to renew my passport.
I had to pay £85 to renew my passport
Past: Customers may request a refund.
Customers were able to request a refund.
Future: I must call an electrician to get that light fixed.
I will have to call an electrician to get that light fixed.
Past: You don't need to take the jacket.
You didn't need to take the jacket./ You needn't have taken the jacket.
Past: I shouldn't exercise so much.
I was not supposed to exercise so much. / I shouldn't have exercised so much.
Past: We needn't lock the car. Nobody steals in this village.
We didn't need to lock the car.
Past: I should hand in the assignment today.
I was supposed to hand in the assignment yesterday.
Past: We ought to go on the motorway - it's much quicker.
We were supposed to go/should have gone on the motorway.
Past: You'd better post the parcels today.
You should have posted/were supposed to post the parcels yesterday.
