Упражнение 2. Переведите на русский язык.
A. 1. Betty can skate very well. 2. My friends can understand Komi. 3. John can play the violin very well. 4. I can come and help you in the garden. 5. Could you come here? 6. Can your sister help with my English lesson? 7. His little nephew can already speak. 8.1 cannot carry my bags: they are too heavy for me, but I can ask the porter to help me. 9. Loretta is very sorry. She cannot come in time. 10. My Granny can't sleep at night. 11. My Mum can cook very well. 12. My best friend can sing, but he cannot dance at all.
B. I. I’ve got a sore throat. May I stay at home today? 2. May I take one more cake? It's so delicious! 3. Don't give the watch to Jim: he may break it. 4. May we take notes with a pencil? 5. If you are through with this work, you may go home. 6. May I invite Mike to my birthday party, Mum? 7. It may be about six о 'clock, but I'm not sure. 8. Don't go to the forest alone: you may lose your way. 9. Take your umbrella with you: it may rain soon. 10. Be careful: you may spill the water if you carry it like that.11. He may forget about it. 12. May we go on an outing with Mark and Mendy?
C. 1. You must learn this poem by heart. 2. It must be very interesting to learn foreign languages.3. Everybody must do this exercise. 4. You must not make notes in the books. 5. You must not forget about your duties. 6. This child must spend more time in the open air. 7. Don't bother her; she must be very busy. 8. They must be at home now. 9. We must start getting ready for our examinations instead of wasting time. 10.1 don't mean you must do everything they tell you. 11. You must be very hungry. 12.1 am looking for a solution of this problem. There must be a way out.
Упражнение 3. Прочитайте и переведите следующие предложения, обращая внимание на перевод модальных глаголов must, may и can.
1. What can you do during the holidays?
2. Where can you go for a holiday?
3. Can you swim?
4. May I come in?
5. Must I tell the truth? Yes, you must, it is very important.
6. Must I go shopping? No, you needn’t, we have a lot of food.
7. Must I do this work now? No, you can do it later.
8. Must I type this paper today? Yes, I need them today.
9. Must I take the dog out for a walk? Yes, you must, I’m busy now.
10. Must I come on Sunday? No, you needn’t, it’s your day off.
Упражнение 4. Ответьте на следующие вопросы, обращая внимание на употребление модальных глаголов must, may и can.
1. Can you write English?
2. How can you speak English?
3. Can you speak English well or badly?
4. Can your daughter play the piano?
5. How can she play the piano?
6. Where can we get some English magazines?
7. What can you see on the walls of this room?
8. Must you son attend any lecture at the university?
9. What must you do to know English well?
10. When must you come to the office?
11. With whom must you work at this report?
12. May I take your pen?
13. When may your son to go to the country?
14. Till what time may we stay at our library?
15. May we sometimes finish work at three o’clock on Saturday?
16. When may children go to the cinema?
17. Can you speak English?
Упражнение 5. Заполните пропуски глаголами must, can, may. Переведите предложения на русский язык.
1.... I ask to explain it once again? 2. He... be here any minute. 3. She... decide immediately. 4.... you stand on your head? 5. 1... see quite well in the darkness. 6. You... call a doctor. 7. She... type this letter for you. 8. If you make a spelling mistake, you... write the correction 5 times. 9. They... do it today if you ask. 10. The kid... take this medicine. 11.... I borrow your umbrella? 12. It's very cold.... I shut the window? 13. They... work better to pass their examinations. 14. The child... already walk. 15. One...be careful when crossing the street. 16. You... take any book for your report. 17.1... play chess very well. 18. The train... arrive any minute.
Упражнение 6. Вставить на место пропусков can, may, must:
1. The man … be a foreigner. He … not understand Russian. 2. … you believe the story? It … be her imagination. 3. How … we get to the centre of London? 4. … you tell us where we … get off? 5. It’s 10 o’clock, you … go to bed at once. 6. I … not do without your help now. 7. You … get her on the phone any time. 8. If you go through the forest you … lose your way. 9. … I use your camera? 10. Flue … be very dangerous. 11. The road was dirty, you … wipe your feet when you come in. 12. Mrs. Smith … be at least 60. 13. Something … be done to stop the criminal. 14. I … leave now, I have a seminar. 15. … you understand what he’s speaking about? 16. I … admit he’s very capable. 17. I … hear some voices outside. 18. You … come a little later tomorrow. 19. She … not be 35, she has grandchildren. 20. She … be very unreasonable at times. 21. … I apologize to him? 22. You … go and play now. 23. They’ve bought such an expensive house. They … be very well-off. 24. … do you speak Spanish? 25. My watch … be two minutes fast. It … be 6 sharp now.
Упражнение 7. Поставьте в вопросительной и отрицательной форме и переведите на русский язык следующие предложения.
1. I can show you an interesting picture of the city.
2. He can give you his report on the life of Jack London.
3. His brother could play the piano very well.
4. She could translate these English texts.
5. We must attend a lecture on German history on Tuesday.
6. You must return my magazines on Wednesday.
7. You must take your children to the country for the weekend.
8. I must go to see your grandmother on my day off.
9. You may discuss these questions after work.
10. They may take four magazines from that shelf.
11. She may sit on the sofa in my study.
12. He may leave Moscow on Saturday.