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1. Explain the meanings of “can” in the following sentences. Translate the sentences into Russian.

1. I can see perfectly well what it is all about, thank you.

2. Could you tell us what took place there?

3. “If only I could have been there”, she said.

4. I could not check my tears, for they came against my will.

5. And to her friends she can be very charming.

6. It was nearly six month since his book have been published. Who could have been reading it, he wondered?

7. He could write rhymed verses with extraordinary rapidity.

8. You cannot postpone your departure until next week.

9. Could he have been at the reception? I didn’t see him.

10. This dress can’t be so shockingly expensive.

11. Harris can’t have given thought to the matter.

12. Could anyone like tinned fruit better than fresh fruit?

13. Mr. Drake can’t have been working at the bank for fifteen years.

14. Paul couldn’t have failed to learn French while living in France.

15. The dog can’t have bitten her without a reason.

16. Could the Howards still be living in Manchester?

17. You can take the tape recorder. We won’t need it today.

18. “And did you approve at the treatment that was given?” he said curtly. “I did, I cannot see how it could have been bettered”.

19. What on earth induced her to behave as she did, I never could understand. She could have married anybody she chose.

20. Can I smoke, Mr. Hawkins?

2. Explain the meaning of the modal verb can in the following sentences:

1. Can I have a banana? Could I have a look at the prices? 2. Can you travel anywhere you like without a visa? Could you travel to England without a visa? 3. Can you drive? Could you drive us to the school? 4. Sorry we can’t join you on Sunday. Sorry we couldn’t visit you last Sunday. 5. Can you lend me your bike? Could you lend me a pound, please? 6. I could speak better English when I was at school. 7. Can we cross the street here? 8. There was no traffic and we could cross the street quietly. 9. What a perfect morning! Who can feel sad at heart on a day like this? 10. He began to doubt whether the old man could smile.

3. State in which of the following sentences the form could is (1) the Past Indefinite of “can” , (2) a form expressing unreality, (3) a more polite form of “can” and (4) a form implying more uncertainty than “can”.

1. She would often say that no one but she could control the little girl.

2. Could you bring me some paper, please, to write my note on?

3. Milly asked what time it was, and her mother said that it couldn’t be more than one.

4. It was time for me to be getting back too, and I could have walked back with him. But I knew somehow that he didn’t want that, so I sat for a few minutes watching him as he went down the road.

5. Form, where I was I could see the clear profile of his face.

6. “Do you know what time we arrive at the frontier?” “I’m afraid I couldn’t tell you exactly”.

7. “It’s impossible,” exclaimed Phil. “He couldn’t have done it”.

8. It could not be done under the present circumstances.

9. You have no idea. I suppose, who could have been there.

10. You are Agatha, aren’t you? I could not be mistaken.

11. Perhaps you could tell me a little about these messages.

12. At present they could promise nothing.