10. Модальные глаголы

I. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа:

1. (May / Can) I make a comment at this point? – Yes, of course you (may / can).

2. Analysts say that interest rates (may / can) rise before the end of the year.

3. By examining the balance sheet we (were able to / could) find out that the company was not doing as well as they claimed.

4. Confidential documents (may not / cannot) be photocopied without prior approval.

5. I thought I was going to miss the plane but I (could / managed to) get to the airport on time.

6. She (could / might) have gone to Oxford but she went to Cambridge instead.

7. The computer system has just crashed. I think we might (lose / have lost) a lot of data.

8. They didn’t meet yesterday, so they could not (make / have made) the decision then.

9. Those who (cannot / may not) manage their time efficiently always have high stress levels.

10. Through effective advertising a company (can / may) become a household brand.

II. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа:

1. The supplier … deliver the goods on or by the date specified in the contract.

   1. must b. have to c. needn’t d. should

2. I can work from home so I … to go to the office very often.

   1. needn’t b. mustn’t c. oughtn’t d. don’t have

3. When the sales representatives arrived he was the only employee in the office, so he … show the visitors around.

   1. was to b. should c. must d. might

4. An effective manager … keep the staff motivated, especially when things look black.

   1. may b. must c. need d. ought

5. You … to keep an account of all your expenses.

   1. should b. had better c. must d. ought

6. I … have phoned the sales engineer at 11 sharp but it totally slipped my mind.

   1. could b. might c. should d. was to

7. … I move on to the next point on the agenda now?

   1. Will b. Shall c. Can d. Would

8. He sold his shares at their peak, so he … have made a lot of money.

   1. can b. may c. should d. must

9. I am going to an interview tomorrow. I … prepare all the necessary documents right now.

   1. had better b. ought c. may d. should

10. If you open a bank account in the Bahamas, you … pay income tax.

    1. may not b. must not c. won’t have to d. cannot

11. This information … have been given to the tax authorities two years ago.

    1. could b. might c. must d. should

12. I … remind the boss to get in touch with the logistics manager.

    1. must b. may c. need d. have to

13. Because he was from the European Union, he … get a visa to visit Britain.

    1. didn’t have b. needn’t c. couldn’t d. wasn’t

14. We … wear a uniform at work, it’s not our choice.

    1. have to b. must c. may d. should

15. You … sign the document until you have read it through.

    1. may not b. should not c. must not d. had better not

16. The boss has left instructions that he … be disturbed.

    1. shouldn’t b. is not to c. may not d. couldn’t

17. Our previous chairman … always begin the annual general meeting with a joke.

    1. could b. should c. would d. will

18. The Financial Director … check that the company was financially sound.

    1. is to b. had to c. should d. need to

19. Unauthorized personnel … pass this point.

    1. cannot b. is not c. must not d. needn’t

20. Unless you comply with our requirements, we … be forced to initiate legal proceedings.

    1. must b. have to c. are to d. will