16. Модальные глаголы

1. They ________ go to the theatre together because Nelly had agreed to baby-sit for them.

were able to were allowed to had to can

2. Aren’t you afraid we have too little petrol? – So what? It’s so close from here that we ________ use the car.

needn’t mustn’t can’t shouldn’t

3. I bought everything we need yesterday so I ________ go shopping today.

mustn’t don’t have to shouldn’t ought not to

4. You ________ wash the car. The paint is still wet.

don’t have to needn’t -- mustn’t + have to

5. Yes, of course you ________ open the window if you’re too hot!

needn’t must can are able to

6. You _________ talk to people like that! It’s rude!

wouldn’t shouldn’t + needn’t couldn’t

7. We couldn’t find a hotel room, so we ________ sleep in the car. It was awful!

had to must could should

8. Mary ________ use the dictionary when she reads Spanish books. She knows Spanish very well.

doesn’t have to isn’t to can’t mustn’t

9) We ________ to hurry or we’ll be late.

had ought + shall be allowed were

10) Headmaster to student: «That was terrible behaviour! You ________ apologize to your history teacher».

may must + should can

11) He speaks French like a Frenchman, he _________ by an excellent teacher.

may have taught was to be taught must have been taught had to be taught

12) Quite luckily, Nick’s departure was delayed by one day and so we ________ to spend one more evening together.

had might ought were able

13) I suppose we really ________ to book our ferry tickets in advance.

ought can should must

14) We ________ pay for the tickets as Fiona won them in a competition.

didn’t have to couldn’t hadn’t to mustn’t

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17. Бытовая сфера общения.

1. A: «Excuse me, could you tell me the way to the National Museum?»

B: «________________».

Sorry, I don’t know. I don’t know.

It’s over there. Glad to meet you. How do you like London?

2. Passer-by 1: «Am I going in the right direction?»

Passer-by 2: «__________________».

This is the way I look at it. Oh yes! I am afraid so. Very likely.

3. Friend 1: «Will you come and see me tonight».

Friend 2: «________________».

Not sure I’ll make it. You seem to know better. Yes, I’ll have to. Just a second

4) A.: «May I ask you a question?»

B.: «__________________».

Sorry, I don’t know. I’m afraid, I can’t. How kind of you. Certainly. 5) Mother: «Is anything the matter?»

Son: «__________».

Excuse me, I am not at all satisfied with it. -- Quite well really. +

I haven’t seen you for ages! Take care of yourself! 6) A: «Many happy returns of the day, Mary! Here’s your birthday present».

B: «__________________».

Thank you. The same to you. Thanks awfully. It’s my birthday today!

Thanks a lot. I’m very grateful to you! + Thank you very much. My congratulations!

7) A.: «Hi, how are you doing?»

B.: «_____________».

All right, I guess. That’s OK. + With great difficulty. Yes, I’m.

8) A: «Can I give you a lift?»

B: «_______________».

Yes, you can. -- Yes, please. + Sure.--- Yes, of course.---

9) Customer: «__________________»

Salesman: «Certainly. What’s your size, please?».

Now, I’d like you to show me those brown shoes. Can you show me those brown shoes, please?

I want to buy those brown shoes. Have you any shoes that will fit me?

10) A: «Would you wait half an hour, please?»

B: «____________».

Yes, I’ll wait. All right. Yes, please. Yes, I would.—

11) Guest: «It was a lovely party!»

Hostess: «_______________».

Don’t mention it. Thank you for seeing me.

I am glad you enjoyed it. You are welcome! How kind of you.

12) Wife: «Could you do some shopping?»

Husband: «_______________».

I see your point. That sounds like a good idea.

Things do happen. Right away.

13) A.: «Could you show me the way to the nearest hotel?»

B.: «__________________».

I don’t know. No, I can’t. That’s OK. I’m afraid, I can’t.

14) A: «Would you like a cup of hot tea?»

B: «__________».

Yes, I am. Yes, I do. I’d love to. Yes, I like.