Упр. 488. Вставьте модальные глаголы can, may, must или need

1. I___not go out today: it is too cold. 2. ___I take your pen? — Yes, please. 3. We___not carry the bookcase upstairs: it is too heavy. 4. We___not carry the bookcase upstairs ourselves: the workers will come and do it. 5. When___you come to see us? — I___come only on Sunday. 6. Shall I write a letter to him? — No, you___not, it is not necessary. 7. ___you cut something without a knife? 8. Peter___return the book to the library. We all want to read it. 9. Why___not you understand it?

it is so easy. 10. ___we do the exercise at once? Yes, you do it at once. 11. ___you pronounce this sound? 12. You___not have bought this meat-we have everything for dinner.

Must — may — might — can't

в значении предположения

MUST— должно быть

MAY- может быть

MIGHT— может быть (но маловероятно)

CAN'T— не может быть

Упр. 489. Произнесите вслух все возможные предложения, используя приведенные подстановочные таблицы. (Упражнение на выработку автоматизма речи)

Переведите каждое предложение на русский язык.

Упр. 491. Переведите на английский язык, употребляя модальные глаголы must, may, might или can't.

1. Они, должно быть, живут в Санкт-Петербурге.

2. Они, может быть, живут в Санкт-Петербурге.

3. Может быть, они и живут в Санкт-Петербурге (хотя едва ли).

4. Не может быть, что они живут в Санкт-Пе тербурге.

5. Они, должно быть, жили в Санкт-Петербурге.

6. Они, может быть, жили в Санкт-Петербурге.

7. Может быть, они и жили в Санкт-Петербурге (хотя едва ли).

8. Не может быть, что они жили в Санкт-Петербурге.

9. Он, должно быть, на работе.

10. Он, должно быть, был на работе.

11. Он, может быть, на работе. 12.Он, может быть, был на работе.

13. Может быть, он и на работе (хотя едва ли).

14. Может быть, он и был на работе (хотя едва ли).

15. Не может быть, что он на работе.

16. Не может быть, что он был на работе.

Упр. 492. Перепишите сначала все предлож ния, в которых модальный глагол may (might ) выражает разрешение, а затем предложения в которых он выражает предположение. Переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. Children may borrow books from the school library. 2. I may show him your reports later. I don't know. 3. Your hair is getting rather thin, sir, may I advise to change your parting1? 4. Mother, may I have a glass of light beer? 5. I may have wrecked my own life, but I will not let you wreck yours. 6. Justice may be slow, mother, but it comes in the end. 7. He may have written the letter, but the signature is certainly not his. 8. It might have been worse. 9. May I come and see you some day? 10. We asked the teacher if we might use dictionaries.

Упр. 493. Перефразируйте следующие предложения, употребляя модальный глагол may . E.g. Possibly you left your book behind. You may have left your book behind.

1. Perhaps you left your umbrella in the bus.

2. Perhaps he went to the cafe to wait for us.

3. Perhaps it was Helen who rang you up. 4. Perhaps they came by plane. 5. Perhaps she had a very good English teacher. 6. Perhaps it was too cold for the children to go out. 7. It is possible that he took his children to the zoo. 8. Possibly they did not see us in the crowd. 9. Perhaps Robert used a dictionary. 10. Possibly Mary misunderstood you. 11. Perhaps Henry waited for us there. 12. Possibly Ann returned very late last night. 13. Possibly they have seen the new play. 1 4. Perhaps Nick has left his exercise-book at home.

Упр. 494. Перефразируйте следующие предложения, употребляя модальный глагол may.

1. Perhaps he is at home, but I am not sure he is. 2. It is possible that we studied at the same school, but I don't remember her. 3. Perhaps she was proud of her knowledge, but she never showed it to her classmates. 4. Perhaps there was a chance for him to win the match. 5. Perhaps Peter was as capable as the old workers, but he was given no chance to show his skill. 6. It is possible that your brother has never heard about this singer. 7. Perhaps she tried to enter the university, but failed. 8. It is possible that you asked the wrong people, that's why you didn't get the right answer. 9. Perhaps our friends will arrive here tomorrow. 10. Perhaps they will come home very soon: be ready. 11. Perhaps the question was too difficult for her. 12. Try this delicious drink: perhaps you will like it. 13. Why didn't Nick ring us up? — It is possible that he forgot about it.

Упр. 495. Вставьте модальный глагол may или might. Раскройте скобки, употребляя требующуюся форму инфинитива.

1. ___I (to ask) you to take off your hat? 2. She asked me if she___(to turn) on the light. 3. I am afraid it___(not to stop) raining by the morning. 4. Don't scold her: the task___(to be) too difficult for her, that's why she made rather many mistakes. 5. If they'don't miss the train, they___(to arrive) in time. 6. Why isn't he here yet? What has happened? — Oh, he___(to miss) the train. 7. He___(to do) very hard work. That's why he looks so tired now.

Упр. 496. Переведите на английский язык, употребляя модальный глагол may.

1. Может быть, мы поедем на Волгу. 2. Может быть, она придет завтра. 3. Может быть, я куплю эту книгу в Москве. 4. Возможно, она пришлет нам телеграмму. 5. Возможно, они забудут принести газету. 6. Возможно, мой брат забыл позвонить вам. 7. Возможно, она уже купила билеты. 8. Может быть, он уже сделал уроки. 9. Может быть, моя сестра уже поговорила с ними. 10. Возможно, они уехали за границу. 11. Может быть, бабушка спит. 12. Может быть, дети играют у реки. 13. Возможно, они сейчас как-раз обсуждают этот вопрос. 14. Возможно,

они как-раз сейчас обедают. 15. Может быть, он сейчас лежит на траве и смотрит на облака.

Упр. 497. Перепишите сначала все предложе-ния, в которых модальный глагол mustвыра-жает долженствование, а затем предложения, в которых он выражает предположение. Переве-дите предложения на русский язык.

1. You must be a fool to think so. 2. The work I must have been carried out in secret for quite a long time. 3. The question must be solved before we begin doing anything. 4. Mind, you mustn't spend all the money. 5. You must take a taxi if you want to catch that train. 6. You must tell your mother about it. 7. But she must have seen him! 8. Oh, John, think how she must be suffering! 9. Is she waiting? She must have been waiting for an hour. 10. «Oh, Auntie,» he answered, «you mustn't talk like that.» 11. And remember, you must come and see the baby as soon as you can. 12. You must go home now, Georgie.