Modal verbs

1. COMPLETE THE CENTENCES WITH:

A) can / can’t / could / couldn’t:

1. I’m afraid I…come to your party next week. 2. When Tim was 16, he …run 100 metres in 11 seconds. 3. Are you in a hurry? – No, I…wait a bit. 4. I felt sick yesterday. I….eat anything. 5. …you speak louder? – I…hear you well. 6. You look tired. Yes, I…sleep last night.7. Ann…speak English but she…speak Russian. 8. Her daughter is 5 bur she …already read. 9. I…translate the text without a dictionary. 10. I…swim when I was a child.

B) can / to be able to IN THE PROPER TENSE FORM:

1. Tom has traveled a lot. He …speak four languages. 2. Although the fire spread quickly, everybody….escape. 3. I looked everywhere for the book, but I…find it. 4. My grandmother loved music and…play the piano very well. 5. I…sleep very well recently. 6. I can’t understand Martin. I never…understand him. 7. Ann had given us good directions so we…find her house quickly. 8. I can’t see you on Monday but I…meet you on Wednesday. 9. Sue wasn’t at home when I phoned but I…contact her at her office. 10. Laura had hurt her leg and …walk very well. 11. Don’t ask Nelly to meet you. She …do it. 12. He was sitting too far from the stage so he …see anything. 13. I …pass this exam successfully tomorrow. 14. Tom…leave the hospital last week, he was too weak. 15. I…read and write, so…most people nowadays.

2. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES. USE could or could have + A SUITABLE VERB:

1. What shall we do in the evening? – I don’t mind. We…(go)to the cinema. 2. Why did you stay at home yesterday? You… (go)to the cinema. 3. There is an interesting job advertised in the paper. You…. (apply) for it. 4. We…(go) to the concert last night but we decided not to. 5. Where shall we meet tomorrow? – Well, we…(meet) near your house if you like. 6. He…(not drive) to the airport because his car had been stolen. 7. The situation was bad but it…(be) worse. 8. I’m so tired. I…(sleep) for a week. 9. The phone is ringing. It…(be) Tom. 10. You…(warn) me! Why didn’t you do it?

3. EXPRESS STONG DOUBT ABOUT THESE STATEMENTS and translate your sentences:

A) example: He knows English well. – Can he know it well? He can’t know it well!

1. He is waiting for somebody. 2. He understands every word you say. 3. She is really fond of the child. 4. They know how to get there. 5. She is crying. 6. She is looking for somebody. 7. They are always fighting. 8. Children like to play here. 9. He is telling the truth. 10. They love each other.

B)Example: He didn’t understand me. – Could he have failed to understand me? He couldn’t have failed to understand me.

1. She didn’t like the play. 2. They don’t trust me. 3. She didn’t see you. 4. He was dismissed. 5. They didn’t notice the mistake. 6. He doesn’t like it here. 7. They didn’t realized the danger. 8. I didn’t receive the letter. 9. He didn’t get a 5. 10. She didn’t marry him.

4. TRANSLATE:

A) THE WORDS IN BRACKETS:

1. Tom and Bob (не смогут) go with Jane. 2. I (не могу) sing that song. 3. We (не смогли) sleep, they were making so much noise. 4. I (мог) swim when I was 5. 5. She (сможет) write the report tomorrow. 6. The doctor (не смог) come yesterday, he (может) come tomorrow. 7. They (смогли) already discuss the problem. 8. We (не можем) have our holiday this month. 9. She (не могла) fly home last week, because she (не смогла) find anybody to leave the child with. 10. (не могли бы) you help me? 11. You (не можешь) speak English properly. 12. I (смог) get a 5, because I learned everything. 13. (можешь) you lend me your dictionary for a while? 14. Speak louder, I (не могу) hear you well. 15. She (могла) play the guitar when she was young, but now she (не может). 16. He (да не мог забыть) your address! 17. (Неужели отказался) he to go there? 18. She (не может быть, чтобы не нашла) your house? 19. You (неужели не знаешь) about it? 20. He (да не мог сделать) it.

B) THE SENTENCES INTO ENGLISH:

1. Он еще не может читать такие сложные книги. 2. Они не смогли поехать за город в прошлые выходные. 3. Мы можем начать работу сейчас же. 4. Он может хорошо чинить машины. 5. Они не смогли как следует подготовиться к экзамену. 6. Я не смогу перевести текст без словаря. 7. Вы не могли бы показать мне этот учебник? 8. Вася не может принести мне свой отчет? 9. Думаю, что она все сможет понять. 10. Не можешь помочь – не надо. 11. Не мог он этого не заметить. 12. Неужели она верит в это? 13. Не может быть, чтоб я вас неправильно понял. 14. Мог бы и позвонить! 15. Да не мог я встретиться с тобой, занят был!

5. PUT IN THE FOLLOWING VERBS IN THE PROPER TENSEFORM AND EXPLAIN THEIR DIFFERENCE:

A) must OR have to

1. I…be very careful not to upset him. 2. They…pay the bill by Friday. 3. We…eat before we go. 4. She…go now, it’s late. 5.You…stop working so hard. 6. When you come to England again, you…come and see us. 7. She…wear glasses since she was very young. 8. I am sorry I couldn’t come yesterday, I…work late. 9. In Britain many children…wear uniform when they go to school. 10. he doesn’t like his new job. Sometimes he…work at weekends. 11. We couldn’t repair our car themselves, so we…take it to a garage. 12. I enjoy parties unless I…make a speech. 13. I always…go shopping on Sundays as I work on weekdays. 14. Today I’m taking a difficult exam, so I…study all yesterday evening. 15. Yesterday Vasya was very ill, so we…call a doctor.

B ) mustn’t OR don’t / doesn’t have to:

1. I don’t want anyone to know. You…tell that. 2. I’m not working tomorrow, so I…get up early. 3. He…wear a suit to work, but he usually does. 4. Whatever you do, you…touch that. It’s dangerous. 5. You…forget what I told you. It’s very important. 6. You…be a good player to a game of tennis. 7. Fedya has got a beard, so he…shave. 8. We’ve got a lot of time. We…go yet. 9. I promised to be on time. I…be late. 10. Nobody should see you, you…leave your room.

C) have to OR be to:

1. We…a seminar the day after tomorrow, I…prepare for it. 2. The meeting…begin at 5 o’clock and so I…take a taxi. 3. The lecture…start at 10 and we…have a snack at the canteen. 4. They…have a test on Monday, so she…work hard at the weekend. 5. He…be there at 3 p.m. sharp and he…walk quickly. 6. He…arrive on Saturday, so I…stay in town. 7. You…disturb him, he is very busy. 8. He …come yesterday as we had arranged. 9. The day came when I…get back to work after holidays. 10. The train…leave at midnight.

D) must OR should:

1. The doctor said that I …take this medicine. 2. A polite person…always say “Please” and “Thank you”. 3. Mother says that I…obey her. 4. The boss said: “We…discuss this problem immediately!” 5. Don’t tell anybody. We…keep it secret. 6. I…clean my room before parents come and punish me. 7. You have a temperature, you…call a doctor. 8. Teachers always say that we…study hard. 9. “You….apologize for your behavior.”- Tom said. 10. You…work more, you …miss lessons.

6. TRANSLATE USING must / have to / be to / should:

1. Мне пришлось идти туда самому. 2. Вы должны вставать рано каждый день? 3. Мне не пришлось ждать его долго. 4. Когда вы должны быть в институте. 5. Подожди, я должна дочитать главу до конца. 6. Мне надо видеть его сегодня же. 7. Тебе придется взять пальто. 8. Вам следует обсудить этот вопрос заранее. 9. Вам следовало бы помочь ему. 10. Когда он должен приехать? Мы договорились встретиться в 8. 11. Вам не следует так разговаривать. 12. Не смей так делать. 13. Тебе нечего торопиться. 14. Вам придется поговорить с ним лично. 15. Мне не надо сегодня заниматься. 16. Здесь нельзя курить. 17. Тебе следует повторить эту тему. 18. Сейчас же иди домой. 19. Я вынужден был переписать отчет. 20. Вы должны найти ошибку. 21. Автобус должен придти в 5. 22. Вам следует принять лекарство. 23. У нас достаточно продуктов. Не надо ничего покупать. 24. Нельзя пить много воды. 25. Ему надо переписать сочинение.

7. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES, USIG:

A) must OR can’t:

1. You’ve been traveling all day. You…(be) tired. 2. That restaurant…(be) very good. There are always a lot of people. 3. That café…(be) very good. It’s always empty. 4. I’ve lost one of my gloves. I…(drop) it somewhere. 5 Ted wasn’t at work last week. He…(be) ill. 6. Ted isn’t at work today again. He…(be) ill! 7. Carol knows much about films. She…(go) to the cinema much. 8. (The door bell rings) It…(be) Mary. She is still at work at that time. 9. Ann was in a difficult situation. It…(be) easy for her. 10. You got here very quickly. You…(walk) very fast. 11. It rained all their holiday, so they…(be) very pleased. 12. Henry often buys expensive things, so he…(be) short of money. 13. Look. Tom is putting his coat on. He…(go) out. 14. I left my bike outside ant it isn’t here anymore. Somebody…(take) it. 15. The light’s on in the room. Vasya …(study) for his tomorrow exam.

B) must / mustn’t, need / needn’t, should / shouldn’t:

1. We’ve got plenty of time. We…hurry. 2. Jim gave me a letter to post. I…forget about it. 3. You…return money so soon. I can wait. 4. You…give so mush money to the child. It will spoil him. 5. He…get up early. The work begins at 10. 6. You…have told lies. 7. They…have studied more to pass the exam. 8. You…go to the hospital, we will call the doctor. 9. She…have eaten so much sweets not to put on weight. 10. He…have walk, he could have taken a bus. 11. I knew all the words in the text, so I …have used the dictionary, but still I did. 12. You…have bought this book, you…have taken it from the library. 13. This is an expensive thing. You…look carefully after it. 14. This is a secret between us. You…tell anybody else. 15. I can do the shopping alone. You…come with me.

8. TRANSLATE, USING must / need / should / can:

1. Вы, должно быть, с ним уже поговорили. 2. Должно быть, она актриса. 3. Да не может он быть дома. 4. Да не мог он этого сделать. 5. Не надо было ничего покупать. 6. Вам не следовало так делать. 7. Должно быть, он устал. 8. Вы не должны были ждать меня так долго. 9. Надо было прочитать эту книгу еще раз. 10. Надо было позвонить мне. 11. Не надо было с ней общаться. 12. Да не может он быть ее другом. 13. Следовало бы убрать получше. 14. Вам надо было выучить все как следует. 15. Они, должно быть, долго работали.

9. FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH:

A) may AND its equivalents:

1. You…stay here after lessons. 2. We…have done it yesterday, but we couldn’t. 3. I….go to the party yesterday by my parents. 4. …I take your text book? – Yes, you….5. …I possibly go to the disco? – No, you…..6. He…be still waiting. 7. He…have already left. 8. If he drives, he…be here any moment. 9. Let’s phone Fedya, we…need his advice. 10. You…swim here.

B) may/ might(not) OR can / could(not):

1. …we leave the room? Is the lesson over? 2. …Stand on your head?- I…when I was at school but I…now. 3. …I smoke here?- No, you…. Smoking isn’t allowed. 4. …you type? – Yes, I…type but I …do shorthand. 5. …I come in? – Please, do. 6. Where…I buy fruit? 7. …I have some more cake? 8. …this be true? 9. …you hear what he is saying? 10. …you lend me 1000$? 11. …we go to the cinema after doing homework? – Yes, you….12. Mother says I…not go out. 13. It’s very cold. …we shut the window? 14. He said we …use his things how we like. 15. You…walk miles in this district without seeing anybody. 16. …I borrow your umbrella? 17. We…ask him to be a chairman. 18. …I come and see you this evening? – Of course you….19. He…answer the teacher’s question yesterday, but he…answer the same question today. 20. Sorry, sir, you…speak loud here.

10. TRANSLATE FROM:

A) ENGLISH INTO RUSSIAN:

1. Don’t make too much noise. You may wake the baby. 2. Ann might not come to the party. 3. If I knew him better, I might invite him to my house. 4. She may be angry with you for that. 5. Diane might be able to help you with it. 6. I’m not sure where Bob is. He might be having lunch. 7. Sam may be in his office. 8. Your parents might have seen us together. 9. Don’t buy this book for Ann. She might have already read it. 10. Who is that boy? – I’m not sure. He may be Dan’s brother. 11. I wasn’t allowed to smoke in the restaurant. 12. Hanna and Pete might be playing tennis now while I’m working. 13. It might not be true. 14. Ask Kate. She may know it. 15. Sam may not known about it.

B) RUSSIAN INTO ENGLISH:

1. Мне разрешили взять словарь. 2. Может быть, он уже ушел. 3. она, возможно, все забыла. 4. Здесь нельзя купаться. 5. Ты мог бы остаться еще. 6. Можно войти? – Да, можно. 7. Возможно, они не хотят видеть нас. 8. Нам может понадобиться их совет. 9. Можно мне еще пиццы? 10. Письмо, возможно, было написано еще вчера. 11. Вы можете взять эту книгу в библиотеке. 12. Она не могла видеть нас. 13. Можно мне здесь подождать. 14. Я, может быть, поеду в Ирландию. 15. Петя, может, и не придет.

11. COMPLETE, USING MODAL VERBS:

1. He looks so upset, he………………….. 2. Your English is quite good for a beginner, you………..3. There is nothing in my fridge, I……….. 4. The man was very rude and I……... 5. If you lose your bag, you……...6. he didn’t phone me yesterday, he……... 7. Her husband is very strong, he……... 8. It’s too stuffy in here…………. 9. The teacher has fallen ill, so we…………. 10. It’s Sunday today and I………...

12. RESTORE:

1. can/ some other day 2. were to / airport 3. have /parents / today? 4. may not / letters 5. Shall / needn’t 6. must / yesterday 7. have to / your younger brother? 8. could / child 9. able / get a five. 10. Shall / right now? 11. far more / may / soon 12. mine / could / never 13. should / earlier / ready 14. usually / must / not 15. I / to play / since my childhood 16. you / not / late! 17. I / your dictionary? 18. What / we I this text? 19. No / this / in writing 20. we / by heart?

13. CORRECT THE MISTAKES IF ANY:

1. We could find him in a quarter of an hour. 2. I had to help my mother but I was too busy. 3. We will able to speak German in two years. 4. We couldn't persuade him anyhow. 5. Had you to go to the concert alone? 6. You may not do it today, you may do it tomorrow. 7. Must we to stand up, when the teacher enters the room? 8. Hi, Mike. Could I possibly have a talk with you? 9. It was difficult but we could find those letters. 10. Have you to get up early? 11. Shall I translate? - Yes, you shall. 12. Must I write it? - No, you mustn't. 13. You shall come earlier. 14. You needn't to stay here till 11 p.m. 15. He wasn't able to help us at that time.

14. TRANSLATE:

1. Конечно, вы не должны отвечать ни на какие вопросы, если не хотите. 2. Можно я приду попозже? - Боюсь, что нет. 3. Вы не могли бы одолжить мне немного денег? - Конечно. 4. Можно я от вас позвоню? - Пожалуйста. 5. Тебе часто приходится мыть посуду? 6. Мне обязательно оставаться после занятий? - Нет, не надо. 7. Ни в коем случае не покупай этот сыр. 8. Раньше мне никогда не приходилось самой готовить завтрак. 9. Когда я смогу вас увидеть снова? 10. Кто должен сегодня вытирать доску? 11. Нам нужно работать усерднее. 12. Кто должен придти на вечеринку? 13. Нельзя огорчать родителей. 14. Можешь взять себе яблоко побольше. 15. Не стоит так волноваться. Она скоро придет. 16. Мне надо уйти. 17. Нам надо было придти к первой паре, но мы забыли. 18. Мне пришлось занять ему денег. 19. Так вы все-таки успели на поезд. 20. Чем могу быть вам полезен? 21. Где нам теперь искать ее? 22. А разве тебе не надо быть там в час? 23. Сколько тебе нужно денег, чтобы быть счастливой? 24. Никто не должен знать, что я здесь. 25. Не надо есть конфеты, если хочешь похудеть. 26. Нет, Мэри, это печатать не надо. Спасибо. 27. Мне надо обязательно увидеть вас завтра. 28. Какие цветы мне ему купить? 29. Не надо так говорить о нем! 30. Не обращай внимания. Он может сказать все что угодно.

15. REACT

a) ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS AFTER THE SITUATIONS:

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