Упражнения на модальные глаголы, выражающие разрешение и возможность

Упр.6.4.1. Заполните пропуски нужным по контексту модальным глаголом (положительной или отрицательной формами can, could, to be able to).

a. In my country you ____________ get married when you are 16.

b. Women ___________ vote in England until 1922.

c. Last night I __________ get into my house because I had forgotten my key.

d. I phoned the Gas Board because I thought I ___________ smell gas, which is very dangerous.

e. “Hello. Is that the dentist? ___________ I make an appointment to see you, please?

f. I’m learning car mechanics because I want ___________ to service my own car. It costs a fortune if you send it to the garage.

g. Many night animals ______________ see very well, but they have a highly developed sense of smell.

h. If you __________ do this exercise, you’re very clever!

Упр.6.4.2. Ниже даны два диалога с перепутанными репликами, в которых один человек просит разрешения, а другой дает его. В одном диалоге Mr Roberts и Mr Thomas разговаривают в офисе, а в другом диалоге разговор идет между отцом и сыном. Поставьте реплики в правильном порядке, сформировав два диалога. Обратите внимание на различия при выражении позволения что-либо сделать.

Диалог 1.	Диалог 2.
~Mr Thomas: Mr Roberts? Could I have a word with you? ~Mr Roberts: Yes, what is it?	~Son: Dad, can I have the car tonight? ~Father: No, you can’t. I need it.

a. But I’m taking Dave to see his girlfriend in hospital.

b. Yes, what is it?

c. I told you. I need it.

d. It’s not a very convenient time at the moment.

e. Well, as you know, my father can’t walk very well, and he needs to go into hospital. I was wondering if I could have a day off work?

f. Thank a lot, Dad. I won’t be home late.

g. Oh, please. He won’t be able to go if I don’t give him a lift.

h. That’s very kind. I’ll make up the time, I promise.

i. No, you can’t. I need it.

j. Mr Roberts? Could I have a word with you?

k. I’d be terribly grateful. He wouldn’t be able to go if I weren’t there to help him.

l. All right. I suppose I can walk. The exercise will do me good.

m. Well, if that’s the case I suppose you should. n. Dad, can I have the car tonight?

Упр.6.4.3. Заполните пропуски нужным по контексту модальным глаголом из предложенного списка. Каждое слово можно использовать только один раз.

can may might must don’t have to needn’t ought rather want

Foreign students in Britain (1) ________ usually stay with family or they (2) _______ be able to find a cheap hotel if they’d (3) ________ be on their own. Those who (4) _______ to improve their English very quickly normally stay with a family. Students who come to Britain for more than three months (5) _______ register with the police. If you stay for less than three months, you (6) ________ register at the police station. All foreign students (7) ________ to register with a doctor although it is not compulsory. You (8) ________ need medical help during your stay. If you fall ill, you (9) _________ go directly to a hospital unless it is a serious emergency. Phone your doctor first.

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