V. Translate into English.

1. Кого же они могут ждать?

2. Может быть, он уже видел их.

3. Мне ничего не оставалось делать, как остаться с ними.

4. Ты мог бы им позвонить и сказать, что не придешь. Они очень обиделись.

5. Где мои очки? Здесь их нет. Должно быть, я оставил их дома.

6. Он, вероятно, скоро вам позвонит.

7. Он, наверное, не сумел уговорить его поехать с нами.

8. Не может быть, чтобы их неправильно проинформировали.

9. Неужели они не встретили его на станции?

10. - Где мой ключ?

• Ты, очевидно, его потерял.

• Не может быть, чтобы я его потерял. Я, возможно, оставил его в кармане пальто.

Score: 10 points

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Контрольная работа по грамматике № 1

PART 3 Test on the Modal Verbs Must, Need, to Have to, to Be to, Should, Ought to, Shall, Will I. Fill in the blanks with to be to, to have to, must, should and the correct form of the Infinitive:

1. He... never (to be) to London, as he was struck by its beauty.

2. According to the state plan, a lot of dwelling-houses ... (to be built) this year.

3. We... (to walk) all the way, as we haven't hired a taxi. At this time taxis ... nowhere (to be found).

4. He... (to be) in a hurry yesterday as the meeting...(to begin) at 8 sharp.

5. You... (to take) me to hospital, I felt more dead than alive then.

II. Paraphrase the following sentences using the necessary modal verb:

1. Evidently, his mother was ill, as he was obliged to get his dinner ready himself.

2. We arranged to go out of town on Friday, but something had occurred as he didn't turn up.

3. It was wrong of you not to tell our guide that you wanted to go sightseeing all by yourself.

4. Probably, she will take ice-cream for dessert.

1. I'm sure, they are having a snack in the nearest cafe. In a few minutes they will be here as they promised to wait for us at 5.

5. Obviously, they have never heard how pudding is made.

6. They were obliged to get up early on weekdays to get to work in proper time.

III. Choose the correct form:

1.It must (be, have been) interesting to see the guard change when you were in London.

2.The weather (mustn't change, mustn't have changed, mustn't be changing, is unlikely to change) in

a few days.

3.I (didn't have to go, needn't have gone) to the baker's because I was sure we had enough bread at home.

4.She was (to have gone, to go) for a drive with us. But unfortunately her child fell ill. 5.He was in trouble. You ought (to visiting, to have visited, to have been visiting) him. 6.They must (be going, have gone, have been going, go) sightseeing all day long.

IV. Translate into English:

1. Эти бифштексы не очень вкусны. Они, должно быть, пережарены.

2. Послушай, Джейн, ты должна идти сегодня за покупками, сейчас твоя очередь.

3. Мэри должна была сварить обед, но она не сделала этого, и ее старшей сестре пришлось это сделать. По всей вероятности, сестра очень сердита на Мери. Должно быть, у Мери была какая-то причина. Мэри, наверное, все объяснит сестре и извинится, когда придет из института.

4. Мне придется объяснить ему ещё раз это правило. Он, вероятно, невнимательно слушал меня прошлый раз. Я должен (мы договорились) встретиться с ним в читальном зале.

5. Он, вероятно, знал о ее приезде.

6. Очевидно, они не посетили выставку. У них было слишком мало времени.

7. Нам не следовало полагаться на его знания. Он обязательно получит выговор за то, что подвел нас.

8. Вам следует купить эту картину. Она прекрасна.

9. Нам не нужно было одеваться по-праздничному, т.к. мы решили отметить мой день рождения на природе.

10. Нам не нужно было нанимать такси. Мы могли бы дойти туда пешком.

ANSWER KEYS

PART 3 Test on the Modal Verbs Must, Need, to Have to, to Be to, Should, Ought to, Shall,

Will

I. 1. Must have been 2. Are to be built 3. Will have to walk, are nowhere to be found 4. Must

have been, was to begin. 5. Should / ought to have taken

II. 1. His mother must / should have been ill as he had to get... 2. We were to have gone out of

town... 3. You should have told our guide... 4. She is likely to take... 5. They must / should be having a snack... 6. They must / should never have heard how... 7. They had to get up...

III. 1. Have been 2. Is unlikely to change 3. Didn't have to go 4. To have gone 5. To have visited 6. Have been going

IV. 1. These beefsteaks are not very tasty. They must / should be overdone. 2. Look, Jane, you are to do the shopping today, it is your turn. 3. Mary was to have cooked dinner but she didn't do it and her elder sister had to do it. Her sister must be angry with Mary. Mary must / should have had a reason / an excuse. Mary is likely to explain everything to her sister and apologise when she comes back from the institute. 4. I will have to explain this rule to him once again. He must / should have listened to me inattentively last time. We are to meet in the reading hall. 5. He must / should have known of her arrival. 6. They must have failed to visit the exhibition. They had too little spare time. 7. We shouldn't / oughtn't to have relied on his knowledge. He shall get reprimanded for letting us down. 8. You should buy this painting, it is beautiful. 9. We didn't have to dress up as we had decided to celebrate my birthday in the country. 10. We needn't have taken a taxi. We might have walked there.

Материалы по грамматике, 3 семестр 2 курс з.о.

Revision Grammar Test on the Modal Verbs to Be to, to Have to, Should, Ought to, Need, Shall, Will.