Модальные глаголы MAY (MIGHT)

MAY (MIGHT)

Test I.

1. Translate the sentences into Russian.

1. It may stop raining in the afternoon.

2. The grandmother might be spoiling her children.

3. Brother may find that book amusing but I don’t like that sort of literature.

4. You may invent a more reasonable excuse but the teacher won’t believe it.

5. Father may be sleeping and doesn’t hear the telephone ringing.

6. He might have a lot of time if he prefers cooking.

7. She may be good at making pies.

8. I warn you: he avoids all journalists, so he may refuse to talk to you.

1. Use MAY(MIGHT) to express supposition.

1. Maybe, he is sitting up late to get ready for his conference.

2. Perhaps, the poet thinks too highly of himself.

3. Maybe, the demand for such poetry will be great in a couple of centuries, but now they are too complicated for ordinary readers.

4. Maybe, your plan is sensible enough.

5. Perhaps, he is hiding from us.

1. Translate into English.

1. Может быть, она живет в этом городе.

2. Может быть, она будет жить и работать в этом городе после окончания университета.

3. Может быть, мой неожиданный приезд удивит их, но я должна выяснить все.

4. Возможно, песню нам споет веселый ветер.

5. «Может быть, козлята не узнают мой голос», подумал волк, подходя к дому.

MAY (MIGHT)

Test II.

1. Translate the sentences into Russian.

1. The neighbours may be moving out, I hear they have bought a new flat recently.

2. My friend may have a different opinion but that makes no difference to me.

3. Where is the boy? – He might be hiding somewhere. – He might be afraid you’ll punish him for the bad mark.

4. I may be unjust to him but I don’t like the way he treats people.

5. People may gaze at you: they have never seen a film star here.

6. The news you told me may do harm to the family.

7. Mother may be hesitating whether to let us have a dog or not.

1. Use MAY (MIGHT) to express supposition.

1. Perhaps, the arrival of a famous pop group will cause great excitement in the town.

2. Maybe, he will get down to work when he understands the importance of it.

3. Perhaps, the dentist is skilled but I like neither his smile nor the look of him.

4. Maybe, we are risking our good name by dealing with these people.

5. Maybe, the weather will clear up in the afternoon.

1. Translate into English.

1. Может быть, студенты обсуждают результаты экзаменов.

2. Возможно, преподаватели обсудят результаты тестов завтра.

3. Возможно, такие передачи приносят только вред телезрителям.

4. Может быть, мой друг находит мое предложение разумным, но он мне не говорит об этом.

5. «Возможно, все с удовольствием слушают басни Соловья, но жаль, что не знаком он с нашим Петухом», заметил Осел.