VI. Fill in: can / to be able to

1. Jane has got two books so she ….. read any of them. 2. When the ship disappeared, Mary cried and cried. She …..stop crying. 3. I hope you ‘ll …. to join us later. 4. As the ship entered the harbour, we ….. see the Statue of Liberty. 5. She spoke very quickly. I … hear her. 6. “Did everybody escape from the fire?” “Yes, also the fire spread quickly, everybody …. escape.” 7. I was tired last night but I …. sleep. 8. You’ll …. Speak English in another few month. 9. I’d like … skate. 10. … I speak to Jane, please. 11. Leonardo da Vinci was student in Florence. He … draw, design, buildings, write music. 12. You … see the Mona Liza in the Louvre in Paris.

VII. Read and translate, pay attention to the usage of modal verb may and its equivalent.

1. May I invite Nick to our house? 2. Jane may (might) still be in her office, but she usually leaves before six. 3Your were lucky. You might have broken your leg. 4. Of course a miracle may happen and you may be a great painter. 5. They may (might) have written their compositions yesterday. 6. His name is Starfield. You may have heard of him. 7. Today most scientists think comets may have created from a huge cloud of particles that surrounds our entire solar system. 8. You might be more attentive in class. 9. You might have helped the old man to carry bags. 10. I shall be allowed to go skating after classes. 11. She wasn’t allowed to play out of doors so late. 12. We were allowed to stay at our grandmother’s during our winter holidays.

VIII. A) Read and translate.

1. It’s later than I thought, I must go. 2. I haven’t spoken to Sue for ages. I must phone her. 3. You must write your answers in ink. 4. I have to wear glasses for reading, 5. If the pain gets worse, you have to go to the doctor. 6. You must not cross the street at the red light. 7. This evidence must provide some new facts. 8. He does not want to go to the cinema with us. He must have seen the film. 9. I have to work from 8.30 till 5.30 every day. 10. These phenomena must be distinguished carefully. 11. We are to meet the delegation at 5 o’clock. 12. You are to hand in your compositions on Friday.

B). Ask questions.

1. You must do your homework carefully. (How…) 2. You must answer this letter immediately. (When …) 3. You must come early this morning. (When….) 4. You must dress smartly. (How….) 5. She must be at station at five. (When, Where) 6. Dick can repair radio. (What…)

C). Put to have to in the correct form.

1. It’s Sunday morning. I …. to get up at seven. 2. We went to a restaurant yesterday, so we … cook. 3. Nina feels better now, so she … take the medicine. 4. We’ve got plenty of time. We … hurry. 5. I can’t go out tonight. I … study for my exam. 6. It was very cold yesterday, so I … wear a coat. 7. “What’s that telegram about?” Mary asked… “I’m afraid it means I … go back at once.”

D) Put in must / have to

1. I … go to the bank yesterday to get some money. 2. The windows are very dirty. I … clean them. 3. The windows were very dirty yesterday. I … clean them. 4.This girl must have come down from London. 5. Come on! We … hurry. We haven’t got much time. 6. I … get up early tomorrow. I’ve got a lot to do. 7. We arrived home very late last night. We … wait half an hour for a taxi. 8. I was nearly late for my appointment this morning. I … run to get there on time. 9. She’s a very interesting person. You … meet her.10. You …. park your car here. There is a sign. 11. You … come in unless you wipe your feet. 12. I … the plants.

E)Put in mustn’t / needn’t

1. This is a secret. You … tell anybody. 2. You … buy a newspaper. You can have mine. 3. I’m not ready yet but you …. wait for me. You go now and I’ll come later. 4. (a parent speaking to a child) You … stick your tongue out at people. It’s not polite. 5. I must hurry. I … be late. 6. This letter is very important. You … lose it. 7. We have lots of time. We … hurry 8. We … take an umbrella. It’s not going to rain. 9. You …. feed the animals at the Zoo. 10. She … eat it if she doesn’t like it. 11. You … be late for work. 12. You … let your dog sleep in your bed.

F). Read and translate.

1. I think the government should do more to reduce the crime.2. You shouldn’t believe everything you read in the newspapers. 3. I wonder why they are so late. They should have arrived long ago.4. Do you think I ought to apply for this job? 5. You ought to have seen me. 6. The shop should (ought to) be open now. 7. He ought to care about his mother. 8. “What ought I to do?” “Do nothing. There’s nothing that you can do.”