It may rain soon, (может быть, пойдет дождь)

Be careful: you may fall, (можешь упасть)

Упражнение 1. Переведите на русский язык.

1. May I invite Nick to our house? 2. You may go now. 3. If you have done your homework, you may go for a walk. 4. Don't go to the wood alone: you may lose your way. 5. May I go to the post office with Mike? 6. May I take Pete's bag? 7. Don't give the vase to the child: he may break it. 8. May we take notes with a pencil? 9. You may not cross the street when the light is red. 10. May I shut the door? 11. It stopped raining, and mother told us that we might go out. 12. May children play with scissors? 13. They may travel by sea. It may be cheaper, but it takes a long time. 14. It may be true. 15. May I come and see you? 16. Where have you been, may I ask?

Упражнение 2. Переведите на английский язык, употребляя модальный глагол may.

1.Если ты не наденешь пальто, ты можешь заболеть. 2. Не уходи из дома: мама может скоро прийти, а у нее нет ключа. 3. Будь осторожен: ты можешь упасть. 4. Не трогай собаку: она может укусить тебя. 5. Мы, может быть, поедем за город в воскресенье. 6. Он может забыть об этом. 7. Скоро может пойти дождь. 8. Можно мне войти? 9. Можно, я пойду гулять? 10. Если твоя работа готова, можешь идти домой. 11. Учитель сказал, что мы можем идти домой. 12. Доктор говорит, что я уже могу купаться. 13. Папа сказал, что мы можем идти в кино одни. 14. Я думал, что мне можно смотреть телевизор.15.Здесь нечего делать, Мы можем уйти рано сегодня.16.Он, может быть, и знает эту проблему, поэтому он, может быть, знает ответ на этот вопрос, но я не очень уверена. 17. Если хотите, можете идти сейчас. 18. Где они сейчас живут? — Они, может быть, и живут сейчас за границей, но я не очень уверена.

Упражнение 3. Перефразируйте следующие предложения, употребляя модальный глагол may.

1.Perhaps he is at home, but I am not sure he is. 2. It is possible that we studied at the same school, but I don't remember her. 3. Perhaps she was proud of her knowledge, but she never showed it to her classmates. 4. Perhaps there was a chance for him to win the match. 5. Perhaps Peter was as capable as the old workers, but he was given no chance to show his skill. 6. Perhaps they will come home very soon: be ready. 7. Perhaps the question was too difficult for her. 8. Try this delicious drink: perhaps you will like it. 9. Why didn't Nick ring us up? — It is possible that he forgot about it. 10. It is possible that your brother has never heard about this

То be allowed to Эквивалент глагола may

We are allowed to stay at home, (нам разрешают)

We were allowed to stay at home, (нам разрешили)

We shall be allowed to stay at home, (нам разрешат)

Упражнение 4. Переведите на английский язык, употребляя выражение to be allowed to.

1. Курить воспрещается. 2, Ему не позволили курить у них в доме. 3. В Англии вам разрешат водить машину, если вам 17 лет. 4. В США вам разрешают продолжать ездить на машине даже в возрасте 90 лет. 5. Мне разрешают пользоваться папиным магнитофоном. 6. Дети уже большие. Им разрешают ходить в школу одним. 7. Ему не разрешают купаться в этой реке. 8. Вчера ей позволили прийти домой в десять часов. 9. Нам не позволяют разговаривать на уроках. 10. Тебе позволили взять эту книгу? 11. Я думаю, мне не разрешат поехать с тобой за город. 12. Тебе разрешат пойти гулять, когда ты сделаешь уроки. 13. Тебе разрешали ходить на озеро, когда ты был маленький? 14. Когда мне разрешат есть мороженое?

Упражнение 5. Вставьте модальный глагол may (might) или выражение to be allowed to.Вставляйте to be allowed to только в тех случаях, где may (might) употребить нельзя.

1. Не … go home If he likes. 2. As soon as the boy ... leave the room, he smiled a happy smile and ran out to join his friends outside. 3. The doctor says I am much better. I ... get up for a few hours every day. 4. ... I bring my sister to the party? 3. He asked if he ... bring his sister to the party. 6. After they had finished their homework, the children ... watch TV. 7. He ... join the sports section as soon as he is through with his medical examination. 8. Becky's mother said that everybody ... take part in the picnic. 9. If you pass your examinations, you ... go to the south. 10. … I borrow your car, please? 11. He asked if he ... borrow my car. 12. ... I have a look at your newspaper?

Упражнение 6 . Вставьте модальные глаголы may или can.

1.... you see anything in this inky darkness? 2. You ... go when you have finished your compositions. 3. What shall we do if the train is late? It ...be late, you know, after the terrible snowstorms we've had. 4. When ... you come and see me? — Let me see: I ... not come tomorrow, for I must be at the meeting, but on Sunday I'll find time. Yes, you ... expect me on Sunday about three o'clock. Will that be all right? 5. You ... come in when you have taken off your boots. 6. Be careful: you ... spill the milk if you carry it like that. 7. Most children ... slide on the ice very well. 8. I don't think I ... be here by eleven o'clock tomorrow, but I ... be. 9. ... I come in? 10. Let me look at your exercises. I ... be able to help you. 11. I ... not swim, because until this year the doctor did not allow me to be more than two minutes in the water. But this year he says I ... stay in for fifteen minutes if I like, so I am going to learn to swim. 12. Libraries are quite free, and any one who likes ... get books there. 13. I ... come and see you tomorrow if I have time. 14. Take your raincoat with you: it ... rain today. 15. Do you think you ... do that? 16. I ... finish the work tomorrow if no one bothers me any more. 17. ... we come and see you next Sunday at three o'clock in the afternoon? 18. What time is it? — It ... be about six o'clock, but I am not sure. 19. Only a person who knows the language very well ... answer such a question.

Упражнение 7. Вставьте модальные глаголы may (might) или can (could).

1…. you help me? 2. I ... not imagine her speaking in public: I knew that she was so shy. 3. Something was wrong with the car: he ... not start it. 4. A fool ... ask more questions than a wise man ... answer. 5. She asked me if she ... use my telephone. 6. ... I use your pen? 7. ... I find a pen on that table?8.You ... read this book: you know the language well enough.9.You ... take this book: I don't need it. 10. ... I help you? 11. ... I ask you to help me? 12. The school was silent: nothing ... be heard in the long dark corridors. 13. Waiting ... be endless, you know. 14. ... you tell me the nearest way to the city museum? 15. They ... think that I am too weak to take part in the excursion, but I am strong enough to do any kind of hard work, indeed. 16. He knew this period of history very well: he had read everything on the subject he ... find in the rich university library

MUST

Долженствование

You must respect your parents, (должны)

You must not go there, (нельзя)

Must 1 learn it by heart? (должен?)

Предположение (должно быть)