Английский язык. Grammar in Progress. Учебное пособие
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Part 5. Modal verbs
завтра? 12. Можно направить вам эти документы на следующей неделе? 13. Боюсь, что я не смогу встретиться с вами во вторник. 14. Бракованный товар должен обмениваться. 15. Мы можем сделать платеж через несколько дней. 16. Я не могу пройти этот курс в следующем году. 17. Он сказал, что сможет выполнить эту нелегкую задачу. 18. Когда они смогут приехать на наш новый завод? 19. Они не могут дать ответ сразу. 20.Все сотрудники компании должны были прослушать курс по контролю качества. 21. Вам следовало бы обслужить этого покупателя быстро и аккуратно.
Exercise 26. Read and translate the sentences:
1.If the goods are faulty you can either cancel the purchase or ask for a complete repair or a replacement.
2.You need never accept a credit note for faulty goods.
3.The company can offer up to 70,000 existing shares.
4.About 55 per cent of the shares on offer can be allocated to domestic investors.
5.This brand could disappear from certain product segments or certain geographical markets.
6.This trend can end if banks start to retrench.
7.The customer may complain about defects that were not pointed out to him.
8.The borrowers can enjoy the easy credit conditions
now.
9.Managers are to pay their employees bonuses for extra
work.
10.Customers’ orders should be serviced promptly and accurately.
11.Everything we do must be of high quality.
12.A 100 percent requirement may mean that most products would take years to get to market and would be extremely expensive.
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Exercise 27. Translate into English:
1.Они могли бы сделать это еще в прошлом году. 2. Они могут потратить всю сумму на организацию выставки. 3. Когда эта сумма могла быть потрачена? 4. Они не могли взять кредит в банке. 5. Эти расходы можно разделить на три группы. 6. Сейчас нельзя найти этот журнал. 7. Без этого мы не могли бы выдержать конкуренции. 8. Я не знаю, что сейчас можно сделать. 9. Не может быть, чтобы они все еще выпускали такие приборы. 10. Не может быть, чтобы они снизили цены.
11.Не может быть, чтобы они уже отгрузили товар.
12.Они не могли отгрузить товар в прошлом месяце.
13.Не может быть, чтобы они отгрузили товар в прошлом месяце. 14. Мы не смогли оплатить этот счет вовремя. 15. Неужели они не оплатили этот счет? 16. Чем могу быть полезен? 17. Можно переговорить с г-ном Битером?
18.Не могли бы вы дать мне его адрес электронной почты? 19. Когда вы можете принять меня? 20. Не могли бы мы встретиться во вторник?
Exercise 28. Circle the correct answer.
1. Your acne … due to your unhealthy eating habits.
A ought to be |
С would be |
В could be |
D should be |
2. I … like to rely on alternative medicine for my health. |
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A mustn’t |
С couldn’t |
В needn’t |
D wouldn’t |
3. You … go to the dentist soon. |
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A had better |
С should have |
В ought to have |
D had to |
4. As it’s very sunny today, you … wear plenty of sun- |
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screen when you go outside. |
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A are likely to |
С will be able to |
В are able to |
D must |
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5. You … be so rude to the customers.
A shouldn’t |
С aren’t likely to |
В couldn’t |
D might not |
6. After qualifying, new doctors decide in which area |
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of medicine they … like to specialise. |
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A must |
С would |
В could |
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Progress test
1.A servant had to serve … when the King was playing tennis, as he was too fat to raise his arms!
a the ball for Henry VIII b Henry VIII the ball
c to the ball Henry VIII
2.Gary’s got a car so he … drive down to see his girlfriend at the weekend.
a can |
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b could have |
c manage to |
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Don’t be silly — I know you … do it if you try. |
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a able to |
b can |
c could |
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Dina … tried to repair her dishwasher by herself but |
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she … . |
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a wasn’t able to |
b can’t |
c could |
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… this car run on electricity as well as petrol? |
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a Is able to |
b Manages |
c can |
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6.Do you think Jake … beating his personal 400m re-
cord?
a managed to b could
c has succeeded in
7.To … keep calm in a crisis is a very valuable ability.
a succeed in |
b can |
c be able to |
8. I hope we … park in the road behind the club. |
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a need |
b can |
c must |
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9. It’s OK. You … cook the onions before you add them
to the soup. |
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a don’t need to |
b mustn’t |
c aren’t allowed to |
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10. You really … bring me a birthday present, but thanks |
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anyway! |
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a couldn’t |
b didn’t need to |
c mustn’t |
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11. The coach … the team do 50 press-ups at the begin- |
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ning of the session. |
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a made |
b let |
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c had to |
12. Students are not … to eat or drink anything in the |
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classroom. |
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a let |
b made |
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c allowed |
13. The hikers … left the gate open. The cows have got |
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into the road. |
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a might have |
b must have |
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c could have |
14.’Where is Kevin?’ ‘I don’t know. He … still be in bed.’ |
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a mightn’t |
b could |
c doesn’t have to be |
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15. David … win the first prize, but he will probably come |
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second. |
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a couldn’t |
b might |
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c mustn’t |
16. It … be six o’clock already! We haven’t finished the |
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chapter yet. |
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a can’t |
b mustn’t |
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c might not |
17. Wearing high heels in the snow … be dangerous. |
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a can |
b must |
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c couldn’t |
18. Carina looks as if she … fall asleep at any moment! |
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a must |
b couldn’t |
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c might |
19. Isn’t that Lorenzo’s car? He be visiting Harriet this |
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evening. |
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a can |
b couldn’t |
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c must |
20. Excuse me, but … moving your coat off this seat? |
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a are you |
b would you mind |
c could you |
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21. Would you mind … your pencil a moment? |
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a borrowing |
b if I borrowed |
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c me to borrow |
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22. … tell Jane her husband’s arrived? |
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a Shall we |
b Let’s |
c Do we |
23. When the weather is stormy, the ferry … be running. |
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a shall not |
b shouldn’t |
c ought not |
24. It’s getting dark. … stop weeding and come in from |
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the garden? |
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a Had better you |
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b Should you |
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c Hadn’t you better |
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25. ... I possibly interrupt you for a minute? |
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a Would |
b Can’t |
c Could |
26. It’s freezing this evening. You … take a taxi to the |
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station |
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a had better |
b shall |
c would better |
27. She … to help her parents. |
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a shall |
b ought |
c must |
28. … he do this work himself? |
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a Couldn’t |
b Might not |
c Shouldn’t |
29. This term you … to take part in our conferences. |
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a are |
b should |
c need |
30. It … be cold in the evening. |
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a must |
b may |
c could |
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NON-FINITE VERB FORMS
PART 6.. THE INFINITIVE
Exercise 1. Find sentences where the Infinitive is used.
1. I met my colleague on my way to work. 2. A culprit must be punished. 3. I used to smoke a lot but now I don’t. 4. These goods are sold everywhere. 5. As a rule I go to work by bus. 6. Tomas and I like playing tennis. 7. Where do you parents live? 8. I have to write these exercises. 9. My advice to study French was good. 10. The proposal is under our study.
11.Go and study it. 12. Where are you going to spend your weekend? 13. Where do your parents live? 14. These leaflets were printed with that printing machine. 15. His plan to continue studying is measured. 16. My father will be going to his mother next week. 17. She turned to the filling station. 18. I came to save you. 19. I arrived at work too late. 20. I have a great dream to travel. 21. In my childhood I used to read fairy tales. 22. I have ideas similar to yours, to a large extent.
23.The doorbell made me jump. 24. Last summer we were invited to the parties every week. 25. Let him finish his work.
26.You may remain here. 27. I didn’t know the task to have been done. 28. They make me go. 29. We sent presents to all children. 30. The train is to leave in 16 minutes. 31. Some friends or even relatives could be hard to get along with.
32.Usually Alex doesn’t get out of work until after 8 p.m.
33.I had better work today. 34. You would rather leave this
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house. 35. Mum let me watch TV. 36. Watch him carefully. 37. I usually watch TV on the weekend. 38. Are they going to play or they only watch? 39. The security forces have been keeping a close watch on our activities.
Exercise 2. Choose the correct option of the translation.
1.I want you to read this article.
a)Я хочу, чтобы ты прочел эту статью.
b)Я хочу тебе прочитать эту статью.
2.There were no other matters to be discussed.
a)Прочих вопросов для обсуждения не было.
b)Не было вопросов, которые нужно было обсудить.
3.I need time to examine this matter.
a)Мне нужно время, чтобы изучить этот вопрос.
b)Мне нужно со временем изучить этот вопрос.
4.We were to be discussing this issue at the meeting.
a)Мы обсуждали этот вопрос на собрании.
b) Мы должны были обсуждать этот вопрос на собрании.
5.The woman seemed to have been crying.
a)Женщина выглядела так, будто плакала.
b)Оказалось, что женщина плакала.
6.Are you glad to have met your friend?
a)Вы рады встрече со своим другом?
b)Вы рады, что встретились со своим другом?
7.Emily’s car was the last to pull into the lot.
a)Автомобиль Эмили наконец въехал на парковку.
b) Автомобиль Эмили последним въехал на парковку.
8.I mean; we need time to prepare.
a)Я имею в виду, нам нужно время, чтобы подготовиться.
b)Я имею в виду, что нам со временем нужно будет подготовиться.
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9.He seems to have been working in our firm for 10 years.
a)Он, кажется, работает в нашей фирме уже 10 лет.
b)Ему кажется, что он работал в фирме 10 лет.
10.To be a success you are to work hard.
a)Чтобы добиться успеха, вы должны усердно
работать.
b)Ваш успех зависит от сложности работы.
11.To be a good teacher, you need some of the gifts of a good actor.
a)Чтобы быть хорошим актером, Вам нужен талант хорошего актера.
b)Быть хорошим учителем, значит нуждаться
вспособностях хорошего актера.
12.I want your read your story.
a)Я хочу, чтобы читали твой рассказ.
b)Я хочу прочитать твой рассказ.
13.We watched them play.
a)Мы наблюдали их игру.
b)Мы наблюдали за тем, как они играют.
Exercise 3. Translate sentences paying attention to Infinitive forms.
1. It was a mistake to ask him for help. 2. It is nice to have finished work. 3. If you have run a bit faster, you would have won. 4. You seem to have annoyed him. 5. Everybody wants to be loved. 6. To learn is important. 7. You should have told me you were coming. 8. There is a lot of work to be done. 9. The dog is said to have been awaiting for his master. 10. He was the first to board the train. 11. The plan is announced not to be reliable. 12. Your students are expected to pass the exam. 13. The draft resolution to be discussed today fully reflects this spirit. 14. I think I know who to ask. 15. To know her is to love her. 16. While the food situation seems to be improving a bit,
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major local disparities remain. 17. So I’m glad to have been of service to you. 18. I’m very glad to have been able to offer you friendship at this difficult time. 19. The funds are to be used to cover production costs. 20. In order to obtain the card, a person is only required to have been living as trans for two years. 21. He had to have been working with him. 22. They had better work harder on their homework. 23. The Committee ought not to be discussing important matters in haste and at the last minute. 24. He was desperate to get a job. 25. You do not want to be telling me things of this nature. 26. I would rather go alone. 27. You had better consult a doctor. 28. Let me help you with the translation. 29. They made me wait. 30. She was made to pay back the money. 31. Why pay more at other shops? We have the lowest prices. 32. I heard her sing a song. 33. He was helped to lift the box. 34. You hoped to have been watched by him. 35. I am glad to be helped. 36. We like to be praised and don’t like to be scolded. 37. Which is more pleasant: to give presents or to be given presents? 38. Jane remembered to have been told a lot about the place.
Exercise 4. State if the action indicated by the Infinitive is simultaneous with the action expressed by the verb in the predicate or precede it.
1. He seemed to be sleeping. 2. His assistant’s main task is to gather information for research. 3. He was too tired to go to the cinema. 4. I am happy to have left the school. 5. She was helped to do it. 6. She was to have put the keys back. 7. She didn’t know whether to go or stay. 8. The rain seemed to have stopped. 9. I want to show you the house where I was born. 10. I need some paper to write on. 11. I heard her be talking with my father. 12. The goods are to be delivered next week. 13. He is supposed to be writing a report now. 14. He appears to have written a report already. 15. Does she need anybody to help him? 16. The article was to be translated yesterday.
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17. He is happy to have taken part in the show. 18. I am glad to be seeing you. 19. We are pleased to have been invited to the party. 20. She hates to speak with her on this question. 21. We expect his report to have been written by now. 22. I remember to have been living in China for four years before Civil War broke out. 23. I was shocked to have seen him. 24. I have come here to talk to you. 25. He seemed to be looking for words to express his idea. 26. Richard is happy to be invited by me. 27. I am glad to have been working at the factory all these years. 28. She seemed to be breathing hard. 29. They turned out to have left their home many years ago. 30. She happened to have been waiting for me for two hours when I came. 31. Did you really tried to open this can? 32. Partners want to draft another contract. 33. They wanted to be heard. 34. He expected to have been helped. 35. I happened to be listening to music at very moment ha came.
Exercise 5. Choose the right Infinitive form.
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1.Japan was pleased (to be / to have been) a host country.
2.He pretended (to be reading / to read). 3. I’m glad (to have been invited / to have invited) to dinner. 4. The is glad (to be skating / to skate) on such a nice day. 5. She is sure (to have been working / to work) at this hospital for many years.
6.I might not (to come / come). 7. She could (have asked / have been asked) by anybody. 8. The children need a garden (to be playing / to play) in. 9. That crucial aspect seemed (to have ignored / to have been ignored). 10. Grandfather must (to sleep / be sleeping). 11. The children were glad (to have been walking / to be walking) for so long. 12. I want you (to have come / to come) with me tomorrow. 13. Jim is the best person (to hire / to have hired). 14. You could (to ask / have asked) me first. 15. The children are heard (to be reading / to have read) aloud. 16. They are sure (to be having / to have)
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