- •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:
37. Translate these sentences into English, using the verb may.
1. Давайте подождем немного. Он, возможно, еще придет. 2. Она, может быть, ничего об этом не знает. 3. Многое может показаться нам необычным в чужой стране. 4. Мой вопрос, возможно, озадачит вас, но все же я хочу задать его. Можно? 5. «Тетушка, можно мне взять еще кусок сахару?» — спросил Том. 6. Может, это всех вас удивит, но я получил приглашение к ним на вечер. 7. Можно остаться дома, а можно и сходить в кино, 8. Позвони Нику, он, возможно, уже видел новый фильм. Спроси, стоит ли его смотреть. 9. В самом деле, Джон, ты мог бы объяснить мне с самого начала, насколько это было важно. t0. Если вы бывали в Лондоне, вы, возможно, заметили, что это город контрастов. 11. Я не знаю, где она, может быть, в саду, а, может быть, ушла в библиотеку. 12. Никто не отвечает. Может быть, он еще не вернулся с работы. 13, Я думаю, он, возможно, не знает всех деталей, но основная идея ему ясна. 14. Может быть, это невежливо, но я скажу ему, чтобы он больше не приходил. 15. Если бы он не столкнулся с нами случайно в метро, мы бы, возможно, никогда его больше не встретили. 16. Мне тоже можно прийти, не правда ли? 17. Вполне возможно, что они ждут нас внизу. 18. Боюсь, мы можем опоздать. 19. Надеюсь, мы встретим там вашу сестру. 20. Оки боялись, что их, возможно, спросят, почему Том не пришел с ними. 21. Как бы поздно вы ни вернулись, я буду ждать вас. 22. Я принес вам большой ящик, чтобы вы могли упаковать ваши книги.
38. Fill in the blanks with the verbs can or may in the correct form:
1. When you get there tell them to wait. I... be a little late. 2.1 ... come at six. I'll be free by that time. 3. ... this old man be Tom Brown? He ... not have changed so much! 4. None of us know what... happen before it is finished. 5. This ... be a great idea. It ... also be a trap in which England will perish. 6. I'm not sure, but she ... have gone to the village shop. 7. I told them he ... be in the garden. 8. Sh! She ... hear you. 9. How strange!... you believe that? 10.1 haven't seen her for ages. She ... be quite middle-aged by now. 11. Don't send him away. We ... need his advice. 12. I fear they ... miss the train. They left rather late. 13. It ... be seen that he was puzzled. 14. Why do what... never be needed? 15. People ... chatter about her, but they don't know anything definite against her. 16. He ... not have thought of this himself. Who suggested it to him? 17. He... be a medical student though I'm not sure. 18. But what more he ... have said I don't know for I left. 19". You ... tell me what he said! I have a right to know. 20. Miss Carter ... have gone to the school to call on Mr. Ever-ard. 21. Then he found that he ... not stay in bed. 22.1... not swim. I expect you .... Everyone ... except me. 23. You ... have warned me beforehand! 24. He ... not have said that. I don't believe you. 25. It was a year or two ago, or it... be three years ago. 26. She came to ask her mother if she ... stay and dance a little longer.
39. Point out the oblique moods and modal phrases with can and may. Translate the sentences into Russian:
1. — Will you be coming again this year, Mr. Welch?
— I might manage it, I suppose.
2. It might never have happened if you'd sent him to a real doctor when he first got sick.
3. "That wouldn't surprise me in the least," Bertrand said, standing aside so that Margaret could pass him.
4. She glanced up quickly as if she had been expecting to be asked this, but he couldn't tell whether she was glad or sorry when it came.
5. — Can you stop talking about it?
— I wish I hadn't said what I did say. I was a fool. I acted like a perfect fool.
6. I think they got back before us. They might have got a taxi.
7. — Why didn't you tell me?
— I couldn't. It wouldn't have done me any good.
8. But for your kindness and understanding I couldn't have done it all in so short a time.
9. I wish I had my car here so that I might drive you home.
10. Had she been a man she might have been described as a bright young man of business.