7. Выберите соответствующий модальный глагол.

1. We (can, must, may) deliver the goods only next September. 2. (Can, must, may) I smoke here? - Yes, you (can, must, may). 3. Passengers (can, must, may) come to the airport an hour before the take-off. 4. (Can, must, may) I open my suit-case? - No, you (cannot, mustn’t, mayn’t, needn’t). 5. (Can, must, may) I watch television, mother? - No, you (cannot, mustn’t, mayn’t, needn’t), Bob. It’s too late.

8. Раскройте скобки, употребив глаголы to be to, to have to, to be able to.

1. Our president (to be) to sign the contract with the British firm at 10 o’clock. 2. He (not to be able) to join us for dinner because he feels bad today. 3. Our director told us that he (to be) to come from abroad in a fortnight. 4. The president said during the talks that they (not to be able) to reduce their prices for the goods, because they were in great demand. 5. The secretary (to have) to contact Mr. Grey to let him know that we (to be) to see him tomorrow morning. 6. Mr Nikolaev said we (not to be) to give the final answer to the firm that day. 7. (to have ) you to reserve a room in advance to get accommodation at that hotel?

Согласование времен. Косвенная речь

1. Раскройте скобки, употребив глагол в нужной форме.

1. When I (to call for) Peter his mother told me that he not (to come back) from abroad yet. 2. He told me that they (to wait for) us outside the Ministry at 5 o’clock. 3. The firm let us know last week that they not (ship) the equipment yet. 4. Mr.Smirnov said that they (to be going) to place an order with a French firm. 5. The stewardess said that the plane (to take off) in 10 minutes. 6. When I (to see) that man last night I (to think) that I (to meet) him before. 7. The firm did not accept our offer. They already (to buy) the goods from another firm. 8. I knew that Mercury (to be) the closest planet to the sun, but I didn’t feel like answering the question. 9. Mike hoped that his friends (to help) him with his car. 10. We didn’t know the score, but we were sure their team (to lose) the game. 11. Yesterday Tom heard that his aunt (to be ill) for five days. 12. The children were afraid of making any noise – Mom (to sleep). 13. He gave all his money to me because he (to trust) me. 14. We were told that Andrew (to go) to enter that college. 15. The police found out that Bob (to live) in London’s suburbs at that time. 16. My parents decided that we (to celebrate) my birthday on Saturday. 17. The pupil wasn’t able to do the translation because he (not to know) special terms. 18. They promised that they (to bring) us all the necessary books. 19. He did it better than I (to expect) he would. 20. I think it all happened soon after the meeting (to end). 21. Ann hasn’t been informed that the lecture (not to take place) on Friday. 22. He said that he (can) not do it without my help. 23. The astronomer told us that the Moon (to be) 240,000 miles from the Earth. 24. We asked the delegates whether they ever (to see) such a demonstration. 25. It was decided that we (to start) our work at five o’clock. 26. I told you that I (to leave) town on the following day. 27. I didn’t know that you already (to receive) the letter. 28. The boy didn’t know that water (to boil) at 100 degrees. 29. He wanted to know what (to become) of the books. 30. I told that the secretary just (to go out) and (to come back) in half an hour. 31. We were afraid that she (not be able) to finish her work in time and therefore (to offer) to help her. 32. He said we (may) keep the books as long as we (to like). 33. When I called at his house, they (to tell) me that he (to leave) an hour before. 34. It (to be) soon clear to the teacher that the new pupil (to cause) much trouble. 35. I was thinking what a pleasure it (to be) to see my old friend again, I (not to see) him since my school days. 36. I haven’t yet told them that I (to get) them those books in the nearest future.