4 Выберите правильную видовременную форму глагола из форм, приведённых в скобках.

1. The jumper (is/has been) washed several times, and it (wasn't/ hasn't) shrunk.

2. Nylon (has/has been) produced since 1938 and today it (is/is being) found in many things.

3. The Houses of Parliament (were/have been) built between 1840 and 1857.

4. Scientists hope that a cure for cancer will soon (be / have been) found.

5. Each Concord (was / had been) built at a cost of 55 million pounds.

6. б) Boss says I will (be / have been) given a pay-rise next month.

7. By next year, everybody in the company will (be / have been) given a pay-rise.

8. She will (be / have been) informed about the results of the research as soon as it (is / will be) finished.

9. Wait for a while. He (is / is being) interviewed now.

10. He (is being / has been) interviewed for 40 minutes already.

5 Выберите правильную видовременную форму глагола.

1) The contract ______________ at the board meeting now.

a) is discussed; b) was discussed;

c) is being discussed; d) was being discussed.

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Модальные глаголы

Can, Allowed to

1 Выберите вариант, который лучше подходит по содержанию.

1___________You talk, sing or laugh loudly in the reading rooms. People are studying there.

a) can't; b) aren't allowed.

2 The children come into the museum with ice-cream. They were asked to eat it in the foyer.

a) can't; b) were not allowed to.

3 ________________ We sit on the grass. The park attendant forbade us.

a) can't; b) weren't allowed to.

4 In Japanese schools, pupils question a teacher. It is considered rude.

a) can't; b) aren't allowed.

5 My father go out. He is too weak yet.

a) can't; b) isn't allowed to.

6 In the museum you touch things with your hands. It's a rule.

a) can't; b) are not allowed to.

7 ____________________use a dictionary at the exam?

a) сould you; b) were you allowed to.

8 Shops sell alcohol to children. It's forbidden by the law.

a) can't; b) aren't allowed to.

9 Women vote in England until 1922.

a) couldn't; b) were not allowed to.

10 Passengers walk when the plane is taking off or landing. They must fasten the belts and sit in their seats.

a) can't; b) are not allowed to.

11 You take my umbrella. I've got another one.

a) can; b) are allowed to

12 The children have dinner with the grown-ups. They were fed in the kitchen and then were.

made to go to their bedroom.

a) couldn't; b) were not allowed to.

Can Be able to

2 Выберите вариант, который лучше подходит по содержанию. Иногда подходит два варианта. В этом случае используйте can (could)

1 I don't think I use my car soon. It's badly damaged.

a) can; b) will be able to.

2 The doctor said I participate in car races in two or three months.

a) could; b) would be able to.

3 I hardly say a word struck by his sudden offensive remark.

a) could; b) was able to.

4 Tom walk without crutches for three weeks.

a) can't; b) hasn't been able to.

5 We leave the camp because of a terrible storm, which lasted for three days.

a) couldn't; b) were not able to.

6 My sister is a very capable musician. She play four instruments.

a) can; b) is able to.

7 To our great surprise, we take any photo-graphs. Something strange was happening around us.

All our cameras suddenly went wrong.

a) could; b) were not able to.

8 I go out today. I'm terribly busy at work.

a) can't; b) am not able to.

9 His brother understand his ambitions and has never tried to.

a) could never; b) has never been able to.

10 Why don't you ask Kate? She might help you.

a) can; b) be able to.