- •Modal verbs (To Units Four—Six)
- •32. Say whether could is the form of the Indicative or of the Subjunctive. Translate the sentences into Russian:
- •33. Comment on the form and meaning of the verb can. Translate the sentences into Russian:
- •34. Use the verb can in the correct form followed by the appropriate infinitive:
- •35. Translate Into English, using; the verb can;
- •36. Comment on the form and meaning of the verb may. Translate the sentences into Russsian:
- •37. Translate these sentences into English, using the verb may.
- •38. Fill in the blanks with the verbs can or may in the correct form:
- •39. Point out the oblique moods and modal phrases with can and may. Translate the sentences into Russian:
- •40. Translate these sentences into English, using can or may.
- •41. Comment on the meaning of the verb must. Translate the sentences into Russian;
- •42. Translate the following sentences Into English:
- •43. Change the following sentences from Active into Passive:
- •44. Fill in the blanks with the verbs can, may or must:
- •45, Translate these sentences into English, using the verbs can, may, mash
- •46. Comment on the meaning of have to. Translate the sentences into Russian:
- •47. Fill in the blanks with must or have to:
- •48. Make the following sentences negative and interrogative:
- •49. Change the following statements into disjunctive questions:
- •51. Comment on the use of must, have to, be to and translate the sentences into Russian:
- •52. Comment on the meaning of the verb need:
- •53. Fill in the blanks with didn't have to or needn't have:
- •54. Fill in the blanks with mast, have to, be to or need:
- •55. Translate the sentences into English, using must, have to, be to or need:
- •56. Comment on the meaning of the verb ought. Translate the sentences into Russian:
- •57. Paraphrase the following sentences so as to use ought (oughtn't) followed by a correct form of the infinitive:
- •58. Fill in the blanks with ought, have to, be to or need followed by the appropriate infinitive:
- •59. Comment on the meaning of the verb should. Translate the sentences into Russian:
- •60. State whether should is auxiliary or modal:
- •61. Translate the sentences into English, using must, ought, should, need, have to or be to:
- •62. Comment on the use of should for the sake of emotional colouring. Pay attention to the structure of the sentences and the word combination it is found in:
- •63. Pay attention to the use of should in subordinate clauses after some verbs and expressions.1 Translate the sentences into Russian:
- •64. Fill in the blanks with mast, should or need:
- •Shall, will
- •65. Comment on the modal colouring of the following sentences with shall:
- •66. Comment on the meaning of will and would. Translate the sentences into Russian:
- •67. Comment on the meaning of shall and will. Translate the sentences into Russian:
- •68. Replace shall and will with the suggested alternative verb, making any necessary changes:
- •69. Fill in the blanks with should or would:
- •70. Translate the sentences into English, using should or would:
- •Revision exercises on mood and modal verbs
- •71. Replace the infinitives in brackets by the appropriate oblique mood:
- •72. Answer the following questions:
- •73. Replace the infinitives in brackets by the correct form of the oblique moods:
- •74. Translate these sentences into English:
- •75. Translate the following sentences Sato English. Pay attention to the use of the oblique moods;
- •76. Complete the following sentences:
- •77. Replace the infinitives in brackets by the correct form of the oblique mood:
- •78. Translate these sentences into English. Pay attention to the use of the oblique moods:
- •79. Comment on the meaning of the modal verbs and translate the sentences into Russian;
- •80. Use the verbs can oi may.
- •81. Fill in the blanks with should, need, hare to with the appropriate form of the Infinitive:
- •82. Translate the sentences into English, using modal verbs:
- •83. Insert tee appropriate modal verb:
- •84. Translate the sentences into English using modal verbs:
83. Insert tee appropriate modal verb:
1. He has insulted our family and he ... suffer for it! 2. You ... not have gone out without an umbrella in such rainy weather. 3. I'm afraid I ... have sounded a bit unfriendly over the phone. 4. "I... to have told Soames," he thought, "that I think him comic." 5. We ... live to their age, perhaps. 6. Here she... sit, sewing and knitting, while he worked at the table. 7. Why ... you be different from other people? 8. "Good morning," said the girl. "I believe you ... be Toby. Have I guessed right?" 9. If you ... read without spectacles, and I believe you ... be so good as to read this letter for me. 10. Captain Steerforth ... I speak to you for a moment? 11. Anne felt she ... not stand much more of this discussion. She said she ... go on with her work and began to rise. 12. Why... one make trouble for oneself when one is old? 13. ... you do me a favour and meet her .at the station? 14. He was not old, he ... not have been more than forty. 15. The day we ... to start it rained worse than ever. 16. You ... not hurry. There is plenty of time. 17. Mother has fallen ill, so I... to change my plans. 18. We didn't know what to do; the key... not turn and we ... not get into the room. 19.1 ... not to have left Cape Town last night. I wish I had not. 20. ... I speak to Mr. Pitt, please? — I'm afraid he's out at the moment.... you ring back later?
84. Translate the sentences into English using modal verbs:
1. Его зовут Фостер. Возможно, вы слышали его имя. 2. Женщина в синем костюме, стоящая у окна, кажется мне знакомой. Должно быть, я где-то встречал ее. 3. Нигде не могу найти эту пластинку. Неужели ее разбили? 4. Напрасно я сказала ему это. Вероятно, он обиделся на меня. 5. Всё обязательно будет в порядке! Ваша дочь непременно поправится! 6. Вы вчера поздно вернулись; вам сегодня следует пораньше лечь спать. 7. Ты не должна была так говорить с ней; она этого не заслужила. Кроме того, она старше тебя. 8. Необходимо, чтобы каждый студент принял участие в этом соревновании. 9. Нельзя же без конца говорить об одном и том же! 10. Председатель предложил, чтобы все присутствующие высказали свое мнение по этому вопросу. 11. Вам не придется ничего выдумывать. Вам скажут, что делать. 12. Вы никогда о нем не слышали? Ну, так вы еще услышите! 13. Джейн не могла забыть день, который должен был быть днем ее свадьбы и который так трагически закончился. 14. Мне теперь не нужно рано вставать: я учусь во вторую смену. 15. Не может быть, чтобы я пропустил его. Я все время стоял у дверей. 16. Незачем ему было работать так поздно. Часть работы можно было отложить на сегодня. 17. Могу я предложить вам чашку чаю, доктор? 18. Нельзя быть таким нетерпеливым. Всегда следует считаться с привычками других людей. 19. Вы должны вести себя так, словно ничего не случилось и не могло случиться. 20. Вам часто приходится ходить к врачу? 21. Не будете ли вы добры помочь мне отпереть чемодан? Что-то неладно с замком, и он никак не открывается. 22. Он должен был прийти в пять часов, мы ждем его полтора часа, а его все нет. Где бы он мог быть? 23. Зачем нам помогать ему? Он просто не хочет работать. 24. Он присылал ей подарки но она упорно не хотела их принимать.
1 Subordinate clauses with that .„ should can be used as an alternative to the more usual infinitive constructions: They decided that the strike should continue, instead of They decided to continue the strike. See: "A Practical English Grammar for Foreign Students" by A. J. Thomson and A. V. Martinet, Lnd., 1964, p. 174-175.