13. Translate the following sentences into English

1. Возможно, она печатает это после работы.

2. Возможно, она напечатает это после работы.

3. Может быть, они обсудят это между собой.

4. Может быть, обсуждают это на совещании.

5. Возможно, она уже начинает тренироваться.

6. Возможно, она начнет тренироваться осенью.

7. Может быть, она живет в этом городе.

8. Может быть, она будет здесь жить, когда закончит институт.

14. Translate into English

1. Вы можете прийти позже.

2. Можно мне задать вам вопрос?

3. Вы можете подождать меня в коридоре.

4. Можно мне позвонить вам сегодня вечером?

5. Он сказал, что мне можно остаться там.

6. Учитель сказал, что мы можем выполнить это упражнение дома.

7. Мать сказала, что Олег может пообедать в школе.

8. Кто сказал, что мы можем сейчас идти домой.

9. Могу ли я пойти к врачу?

CAN/MAY

1. Paraphrase the following sentences, using the modal verbs ‘can’ or ‘may’ in the correct form

1. I don’t believe that he has done the work carelessly.

2. Perhaps, you changed at the wrong station, that’s why it took you so long to get here.

3. I think he will be able to substitute for you in case you shouldn’t come.

4. Was it in you power to change the time-table?

5. Most probably he did not see you; otherwise he would have come up to you.

6. Perhaps, I shall have to take him to hospital; it is possible that he has broken his arm.

7. Why blame her? Maybe she did not know it was so urgent.

8. It is impossible that she wrongly interpreted your words.

9. I suppose they were unable to get in touch with you.

10. Would you mind my smoking here?

2. Translate and complete the sentences, using the modal verbs ‘can’ or ‘may’ in the correct form

1. Я возможно скажу …

2. Я, возможно, смог бы …

3. Мне возможно придется …

4. Не мог бы я …?

5. Не могу ли я …?

6. Не можете ли вы …?

7. Не могли бы вы …?

8. Он должно быть …?

9. Вы возможно …

10. Вам незачем (было) …

11. Возможно ли, чтобы …?

12. Не может быть, чтобы …

3. Fill in the blanks with the modal verbs ‘can’ or ‘may’ in the correct form

1. … I see you tonight?

2. … I find you there tonight?

3. You … read this article. You have enough knowledge.

4. You … take this book, I don’t need it.

5. … I be of any service to you?

6. What … he want here?

7. What … have made them so late? Something … have happened with their car.

8. “How do you do it, if I … ask?” “Simply phonetics. I … place any men within six miles.”

9. A fool … ask more questions then a wise man … answer.

10. It was a very popular song at the time, you … hear it everywhere.

11. You … smoke here.

12. You … stay here for a couple of days.

4. Fill in the blanks with can or may in the correct form

1. David ... do the work. He is competent enough. 2. You ... take the last copy if nobody needs it. 3. ... I ask you to look after the child? 4. ... you tell us of the final diagnosis? 5. You ... never tell what... come to her mind. 6. A fool ... ask more questions than a wise man ... answer. 7. You ... trust me, and who knows, you ... need me one day. 8. Helen ... grasp the idea, She ... have been thinking of something else. 9.1 never thought that they ... get lost in the area. 10. Alexei .. sometimes forget things, but he ... always admit his fault, 11. —...I smoke here?—No doubt you ..., but you certainly ... not! 12. ... you lend me your bicycle for today? 13. You ... read this paper, it's not secret. 14. -, Why ... she agree to join our party? — She ... be busy or unwell. 15. ... you please open the door? ... I ask you for such a small service? 16. You ... never go back to your past; you have got to move on.