4.2

UNIT TEST 9

Variant 1

Task 1. Correct the mistakes in those sentences where there are any. If the sentence is correct, put a plus (+).

1. They didn’t want to come at first, but we could persuade (убедить) them. (+).

2. I looked very carefully and I could to see somebody in the distance.

I looked very carefully and I could to see anybody in the distance.

3. They haven’t lived here for very long, so they mustn’t know many people. (+).

4. I can’t find my umbrella. I must have left it in the restaurant last night. (+).

5. We haven’t got much time. We must hurry.

6. Excuse me, sir? Shall I smoke here? – I’m sorry but smoking is forbidden here (запрещено).

Excuse me, sir? Can I smoke here? – I’m sorry but smoking is forbidden here (запрещено).

7. Shall we buy flowers for Karen? – Oh, yes, it’s a great idea! (+).

8. I’m feeling sick. I ate too much. - You couldn’t have eaten that cake. (+).

9. He needn’t take a taxi. I’ll give him a lift.

He needn’t to take a taxi. I’ll give him a lift.

10. Ann can be at home, I’m sure. I called her there five minutes ago.

Ann might be at home, I’m sure. I called her there five minutes ago.

Task 2. Choose the correct answer

1. They have got a huge house. They …. be rich.

A needn’t B can’t C must D mustn’t

2. ….. you open the window, please?

A Shall B Will C Must D Need

3. You ….. walk on the grass in the park.

A needn’t B mustn’t C must D haven’t to

4. They …… have given me a lift home, but they did.

A should B needn’t C must D shouldn’t

5. Tom ….. run very fast when he was twenty.

A had to B could C can D has to

6. I ….. tidy my room today. My mother said so.

A can B must C have to D am able to

7. I ….. to go to work yesterday because it was my day off.

A. mustn’t B needn’t C didn’t need D shouldn’t

8. Where is Jane? – I don’t know. She ….. have gone out.

A should B may C will D shall

1. It wasn’t an easy task but Steven …. write a very good computer programme.

A could B might C was able to D ought to

1. You are always at home. You …. go out more often.

A ought to B will C shall D need

Task 3. Fill in a modal verb + the appropriate form of the verbs.

1. What a lovely day! Shall we go for a walk?

2. That cannot be Bill’s car. He doesn’t own one.

3. Tom might/may be sleeping but I’m not sure. Why don’t you go and see?

4. Don’t worry. You don’t need to dress formally for the party.

5. Only authorized personnel can enter this area.

6. You cannot smoke in some public places.

7. Tom drives really well now. He will pass his driving test easily.

8. She must start working on Monday. The manager has told her to.

9. I missed the film last night because I had to work late.

10. On entering the house I was able to smell something burning in the kitchen.