Complete with the negative forms of the modal verbs: couldn’t, can’t, mustn’t, needn’t, shouldn’t, may not
Must I pay right now?- No, you ________, you may do it later.
My advice is to gather strength , you ___________ show any signs of weakness.
I forbid you to buy ticket planes. You ______________ travel by air.
In those days we _________________ understand how important our decision was.
I don’t allow you to stay in this awful hotel. You _________________ do it.
John doesn’t have a driving license, he ______________ go to Leeds by car unless he has somebody to drive.
Paraphrase the sentences, rewrite them using the verb ought to:
We should divide all the children into four groups. ___________________________________________
They should be on board the ship early in the morning. _______________________________________
He should slip into the castle unnoticed. ___________________________________________________
You should set off at the end of August. _________________________________________________
You shouldn’t be here. ________________________________________________________________
She shouldn’t reject their request. _________________________________________________
The members of the team shouldn’t accept the defeat. _______________________________________
They shouldn’t settle down in this locality. ________________________________________________
Match the phrases to complete the expressions:
It must be sunny and warm. A) I have very serious doubts that the weather will be good.
It can be sunny and warm. B) I slightly doubt that the weather will be good.
It could be sunny and warm. C) I am absolutely sure that the weather will be good.
It may be sunny and warm. D) I am not quite sure that the weather will be good.
It might be sunny and warm. E) I doubt that the weather will be good.
Translate into English:
Есть небольшая доля вероятности что наше путешествие будет опасным._________________________
Наше путешествие наверняка будет опасным._______________________________________________
Вероятнее всего наше путешествие будет опасным.__________________________________________
Наше путешествие возможно будет опасным, но я сомневаюсь. ________________________________
Наше путешествие вероятно будет опасным(50%)___________________________________________
Они могут приехать в воскресенье_______________________________________________________
Они скорее всего приедут в воскресенье. ________________________________________________
Они могут приехать в воскресенье (а могут и остаться дома)________________________________
Они возможно приедут в воскресенье. __________________________________________________
Match the requests with the names of the people who uttered them:
May I write the test later please? A)Mrs. Mary Smith, a housewife
May I offer you some drink madam? B) Red Philips, an absent-minded man
Can you help me with the dinner, Dora, please? C) John Milford, a school pupil
I have left my phone at home. Could you give me yours, please? D) Jim Lad, an artist
Have you got any vacant rooms? I wonder if I might stay here for a few days? E) Mrs. Walters, a traveller
Ladies and gentlemen, could I be the first to speak? F) Dick Palm, a child
Can I help you with the illustrations, Pam? G) Greg peterson, a barman
May I go for a walk, mum? H) Mr. Tom. Key an orator at the conference
Paraphrase the sentences using appropriate modal verbs: do I have to, has to, will have to, are not allowed to (2), are allowed (2), was able to, is able to, are not able to
You may set out on your voyage only next week. _____________________________________________
Rebecca must slip into the office unnoticed and make copies of all documents. _____________________
Though the child is rather young he can divide numbers by two and by three. ______________________
You must tie your horse to the tree if you don’t want to lose it. _________________________________
You may not eat these sandwiches. They aren’t fresh enough and you may get sick. ________________
Even in his childhood Albert could set down all the things dictated to him practically without mistakes.
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You must spend more time with your sick granny. ___________________________________________
They can’t recall the details of their unexpected meeting with Mr. Ross.__________________________
You may phone me in the evening about nine o’clock.________________________________________
Must I come to your office right now? __________________________________________________