Модальные глаголы

1. Вставьте подходящие модальные глаголы (must, may, can, need, to have to, to be able to).

1. You .................not come to help them tomorrow: the work is done.

2. You ... ………not change the whole text as the beginning is all right. You ... ……..only rewrite the second part of it.

3. ............... you help me now? — I am afraid not: I am in a great hurry. I shall be free in the evening. Come to my place at about eight, and I ... ……………….help you.

4. John ... ………………not tell us the rules of the game: we know them.

5. ..................... I return the book to you on Friday? I am afraid I ......................... not finish it before. — No, that is too late. You ...................... bring it to me not later than Wednesday.

6. It is already six o'clock. We ..................... hurry if we don't want to be late.

7. .................. you translate this text into English? — I think I ...........................

8. They spent all the morning on the river bank. Only Ann ....................... return home as she ... ……………..not stay in the sun for such a long time.

Упражнение 2. Complete the sentences with the correct modal verb in italics:

1. You couldn’t / mustn’t / shouldn’t eat so many hamburgers. They're not good for you.

2. You can’t have / don’t have to /mustn’t study at the weekends, except when you have exams.

3. You may not / might not /needn’t Everything will be OK.

4. You don’t have to /might not/mustn’t use your mobile phone in class.

5. Diana looks happy. She can /can have /must have heard some good news.

6. I can’t /may not /might not have left my mobile phone at school on Friday afternoon – I had it on Friday night.

7. It can /could / couldn’t rain tomorrow.

Упражнение 3. Вставьте подходящий модальный глагол (must / can / should / may)

1. I have some free time. I ______ help her now.

2. I ______ drive Susan's car when she is out of town.

3. ______ I have a glass of water?

4. Anyone ______ become rich and famous if they know the right people.

5. You ______ go to this party. It's very important.

6. Bird ______ be known by its song.

7. He is coming here so that they ______ discuss it without delay.

8. It's late. You ______ go to bed.

9. He ______ have told me about it himself.

Упражнение 4. Rewrite the sentences using modal verbs

1. — Some people just don’t know how to sing.   (be able to)

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2. — There’s a chance that she’s in the airport.  (could)

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3. — I knew how to ride a horse when I was six. (could)

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4. — John isn’t sure if he is going to Turkey.  (might not)

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5. — Do not block the emergency exit.  (mustn’t)

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6. — It is dangerous to use mobile phones on the plane. (mustn’t)

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7. — It is necessary to fasten your seat belt for landing and taking off. (must)

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8. -It’s possible that he’ll be there to meet us. (may)

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9. — This is a surprise. Don’t tell anybody about it. (shouldn’t)

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Упражнение 5. Complete the sentences with a suitable modal verb. Use must, don’t have to, might, should, must have, mustn’t, can’t have and shouldn’t.

1. You ____________________ drive on the pavement. It's illegal.

2. You ____________________ say that. It's not nice.

3. I ______________________ go to work tomorrow because it's a public holiday.

4. I ______________________ buy this CD, but I'm not sure.

5. He's not here. He _____________________ gone out.

6. She didn't study enough. She _____________________ passed her exam.

7. You ____________________ eat more vegetables. They're good for you.

8. You ____________________ be 18 before you can buy alcohol.