1. Переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. We have to stay at home.

2. He was allowed to take this book.

3. Who is able to do this work?

4. He had to leave for Moscow earlier.

5. We are to take exams in June.

6. Are they allowed to visit you?

7. They were able to do this work in time.

8. I'll be able to pass my examinations.

9. She'll be allowed to watch TV.

10. I have to come in time.

11. The train is to come soon.

12. Will you be able to drive a car?

2. Замените модальные глаголы соответствующими эквивалентами.

Образец: We must meet at 7 o'clock. – We are to meet at 7 o'clock.

1. Не couldn't explain anything.

2. You must not stay here.

3. Can you swim?

4. You may take these books.

5. They can run quickly.

6. She might work in our room.

7. Who can read this text?

8. They must go there tomorrow.

9. May I go to the cinema?

3. Преобразуйте предложения, содержащие модальные глаголы, в а) прошедшее время; б) будущее время.

1) Computers can replace people in dull routine work.

1. The program is a set of instructions that may also include data to be processed.

2. Computer-controlled robots must increase the productivity of industry.

3. They can help in making different decisions.

4. The pupils may work with computers at the lessons.

5. Electric pulses can move at the speed of light.

6. Storage devices must have capacities for the input, output data and programs and for intermediate results.

7. Business minicomputers can perform to 100 million operations per second.

8. In order to solve scientific problems researchers must deal with the language of science – mathematics.

9. Programmers must write application programs in a way that computers can understand.

4. Вставьте необходимые модальные глаголы.

(must, should, would, ought to, have to, needn't, can, could, may)

1. I ... not go to the theatre with them last night, I ... revise the grammar rules and the words for the test.

2. My friend lives a long way from his office and ... get up early.

3. All of us ... be in time for classes.

4. When my friend has his English, he ... stay at the office after work. He (not)... stay at the office on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and ... get home early.

5. ... you ... work hard to do well in your English?

6. «... we discuss this question now?» «No, we ... . We ... do it tomorrow afternoon. »

7. I'm glad you ... come.

8. «... you ... come and have dinner with us tomorrow?» «I'd love to».

9. «Please send them this article». «Oh, ... I do it now?»

5. Заполните пропуски соответствующими модальными глаголами: (must, should, would, ought to, have to, needn't, can, could, may)

1. They ... not do this work themselves.

2. You ... take my dictionary.

3. You don't look well, you ... consult the doctor.

4. Why ... I give you my money?

5. She ... not speak any foreign language.

6. He ... to help them, they need his help.

7. ... you tell me the time?

8. ... I go with you? No, you ... .

9. Your daughter ... have told about it.

10) In winter we ... often skate.

11) You ... not miss your classes.

12) ... you play the piano before?