Вопросы для самоконтроля

1. Что выражают модальные глаголы?

2. С какими формами инфинитива могут употребляться модальные глаголы?

3. Употребляются ли модальные глаголы в страдательном залоге?

4. Какие значения может иметь глагол can? Назовите его эквиваленты.

5. Какая разница между глаголами can и could, may и might, must и have to?

6. Что выражают глаголы should и ought to?

7. Что выражает глагол need в сочетании с перфектным инфинитивом?

8. Какого рода долженствование выражает глагол to be to?

9. Что общего у глаголов shall и will?

Тренировочные упражнения

9.1. Переведите данные предложения на русский язык, обращая внимание на различные значения глагола can и формы инфинитива

1. She is unwell, she can’t go to the University.

2. The teacher said they could all go home.

3. A policeman told her she couldn’t park there.

4. I could never understand what made her behave as she did.

5. We are in charge of this great business. We cannot leave our responsibility to others.

6. When her arm is better she will be able to play the piano again.

7. Can’t it be so late now?

8. She can’t be really fond of kickboxing.

9.2. Переведите данные предложения на русский язык, обращая внимание на глагол may и его эквиваленты

1. He said I might come to him any day I liked.

2. If he walks from the station, he may arrive in the course of the next half an hour. If he drives, he may be here any moment.

3. He may not have learned the news that’s why he looks as if nothing had happened.

4. Of course I am too young but I try hard, and one day I may achieve my goal.

5. I may be away from home tomorrow.

6. It may or may not be true.

7. She might have already forgotten everything.

8. Students will never be permitted to smoke on the entrance porch.

9.3. Заполните пропуски, употребляя модальные глаголы can и may

1. … you do it yourself?

2. … I borrow your umbrella?

3. Mother told that the children … go for a walk.

4. When you were younger you … swim better.

5. Who … answer this question?

6. Tourists … put their tents only here.

7. …. I use your phone?

8. She … not drive a car.

9.4. Переведите данные предложения на русский язык, обращая внимание на глагол must, have to и to be to. Постарайтесь, чтобы при переводе была видна разница в их значении

1. I must go and lay the table myself.

2. We had to walk all the way to the station.

3. I am to buy a present for her birthday.

4. She pretended she didn’t understand anything. Mother had to tell her what she thought of it.

5. She was running high temperature. I had to put her to bed at once.

6. I was to come to the Institute an hour before and wait for her in the hall.

7. You’ll have to do something about it.

8. I am to meet Judy at the doctor’s at 5 sharp.

9. When is the lecture to begin?

10. It must be raining.

11. She must be the youngest child in her class.

9.5. Выбирите правильный вариант

1. I ........... swim at the age of five.

a) may b) can c) could

2. John ........... play the piano very well now.

a) may b) can c) could

3. Mr. Green ........... run very fast when he was young.

a) may b) can с) could

4. ............ you post this letter for me, please?

a) may b) can с) can't

5. ........... Simon speak Spanish?

a) may b) can с) could

6. Cindy ........... tell the time when she was five.

a) could b) can с) may

7. .......... I have something to drink, please?

a) can b) can't с) couldn't

8. Diana ............ swim when she was seven.

a) can b) couldn't с) can't

9. I …..... go to the bakery to buy some bread because we haven't got any.

a) must b) could с) needn't

10. You ........... get up early tomorrow because I'll take the children to school.

a) must b) needn't с) could

11. .......... I use your telephone, sir?

a) needn't b) may с) should