Переведите следующие предложения, обращая внимание на модальные глаголы и их эквиваленты.
1. We must use new methods in our research work.
2. You may take my paper.
3. He can read English books.
4. He couldn’t complete his research in time as he worked very slowly.
5. The students were unable to do the work without their teacher’s help.
6. He had to work hard in order to complete the work in time.
7. You will have to show the results to your teacher.
8. Nobody was able to understand this phenomenon.
9. As the student was late he was not allowed to enter the classroom.
10. You should stay at home as you are ill.
11. You should go there tomorrow, there ought to be more buses in the morning.
12. You must not be late.
13. The lecture is to begin at 8 o’clock. We ought to come in time.
14. He had to work hard before he was able to make a report at the conference.
15. One should turn off the gas when one leaves home.
16. We ought to say that the discovery of atomic energy is as important as the discovery of fire.
17. We should discuss this problem at the meeting.
18. The engineer will have to improve this device.
19. My cousin can’t walk much, you know, but he can ride perfectly.
20. They can translate political articles without a dictionary.
21. I couldn’t go to the theatre yesterday because I was busy.
22. Can I have my photo taken?
23. Could you give us a consultation?
24. Our baby will be able to walk in a few weeks.
25. May he
26. Mike can run very fast.
27. They can understand French.
28. Kate can speak English well.
29. My brother can come and help you in the garden.
30. Can you speak Spanish?
31. Can your brother help me with mathematics?
32. His little sister can walk already.
33. The children cannot carry this box: it is too heavy.
34. My friend cannot come in time.
35. This old woman cannot sleep at night.
36. His sister can cook very well.
37. I can sing, but I cannot dance.
38. May I go to the post-office with Mike?
39. May I take Pete's bag?
40. Don't give the vase to the child: he may break it.
41. May we take notes with a pencil?
42. You may not cross the street when the light is red.
43. May I shut the door?
44. May I invite Nick to our house?
45. You may go now.
46. If you have done your homework, you may go for a walk.
47. Don't go to the wood alone: you may lose your way.
48. It stopped raining, and mother told us that we might go out.
49. May children play with scissors?
Вставьте модальный глагол may (might) или выражение to be allowed to. Вставляйте to be allowed to только в тех случаях, где may (might) употребить нельзя.
1.... I bring my sister to the party?
2. He asked if he... bring his sister to the party.
3. After they had finished their homework, the children... watch TV.
4. He... join the sports section as soon as he is through with his medical examination.
5. Becky's mother said that everybody... take part in the picnic.
6. He... go homo if ho likes.
7. As sооn as the boy... leave the room, ho smiled a happy smile and ran out to join his friends outside.
8. The doctor says I am much better. I... get up for a few hours every day.
Вставьте модальные глаголы may или can.
1. I... finish the work tomorrow if no one bothers me any more.
2.... we come and see you next Sunday at three o'clock in the afternoon?
3. What time is it? — It... be about six o'clock, but I am not sure.
4. Only a person who knows the language very well... answer such a question.
5.... I come in?
6. Let me look at your exercises. I... be able to help you.
7. I... not swim, because until this year the doctor did not allow me to be more than two minutes in the water. But this year he says I... stay in for fifteen minutes if I like, so I am going to learn to swim.
8. Libraries are quite free, and any one who likes... get books there.
9. I... come and see you tomorrow if I have time.
10. Take your raincoat with you: it... rain today.
11. Do you think you... do that?
12. You... come in when you have taken off your boots.
13. Be careful: you... spill the milk if you carry it like that.
14. Most children... slide on the ice very well.
15. I don't think I... be here by eleven o'clock tomorrow, but I... be.
16.... you see anything in this inky darkness?
17. You... go when you have finished your compositions.
18. What shall we do if the train is late? It... be late, you know, after the terrible snowstorms we've had.
19. When... you come arid see me? — Let me see: I... not come tomorrow, for I must be at the meeting, but on Sunday I'll find time. Yes, you... expect me on Sunday about three o'clock. Will that be all right?
20.... I use your pen?
21.... I find a pen on that table?
22. You... read this book: you know the language well enough.
23. You... take this book: I don't need it.
24.... I help you?
25.... I ask you to help me?
26.... you help me?
27. I... not imagine her speaking in public: I knew that she was so shy.
28. Something was wrong with the car: he... not start it.
29. A fool... ask more questions than a wise man... answer.
30. She asked me if she... use my telephone.
31. The school was silent: nothing... be heard in the long dark corridors.
32. Waiting... be endless, you know.
33.... you tell me the nearest way to the city museum?
34. They... think that I am too weak to take part in the excursion, but I am strong enough to do any kind of hard work, indeed.
35. He knew this period of history very well: he had read everything on the subject he... find in the rich university library.
