May (Might).

Exercise 1. Translate into Russian.

1. You may come tomorrow.

2. May I Smoke here?

3. You may take my book, I don't need it.

4. They may return tomorrow.

5. He may be taking his exam now.

6. You might have warned me before it.

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7. May they stay here for two days more?

8. May I ask him some questions?

9. Marry might come to us yesterday.

Exercise 2. Ask permission using may. Answer positively. Example: Will you allow me to come in?

- May I come in? Yes, you may.

1. Will you allow me to help you?

2. Will you allow them to ask you some questions?

3. Will you allow me to take your umbrella?

4. Will you allow Ann to wait for him here?

5. Will you allow me to phone?

6. Will you allow me to stay here for some days?

7. Will you allow him to go to the party?

8. Will you allow us to watch TV?

Exercise 3. Somebody is asking you about your plans. You have some ideas but you are not sure. Begin your sentences with t don't knew yet /I am not sure/ I haven't decided yet. Use may or might + one of these: go away, some shoes, Spain, fish, a letter, this evening, to a restaurant, tomorrow. Example: Where are you going for your holidays next year?

- I'm not sure yet. I might go to Spain.

1. Where are you going tonight?

2. When will you see Ann again?

3. What are you going to buy when you go shopping?

4. When are you going to the cinema?
6. What are doing at the weekend?

6. When are you going to phone John?

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7. What are you going to have for dinner tonight?

Ought to, should.

Exercise 1. Translate into Russian.

1. You ought to be more attentive.

2. She ought to be in a good sport form.

3. He ought to help his friend.

4. You ought to look more respectable.

5. Chemists ought to make many experiments.

6. The young ought to respect old age.

7. It's a good film. You ought to go and see it.

8. He. doesn't look well. He ought to go to the doctor.

9. It's late I think we ought to go home.
10. You ought to master your English.

Exercise 2. Say the same using should.

Example: You ought to tell him your story. You should tell him your story.

1. You ought to work harder.

2. Ann ought to drill the pattern.

3. She ought to do her homework.

4. You ought to read more special texts.

5. They oughtn't to but agree with your arguments.

6. You ought to forget everything you've seen here.

7. You ought to phone your parents now, because it's very late.

8. That hotel is too expensive for us. I think we ought to find another one.

9. You ought to go to the library and choose any book you like.

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Exercise 3. Complete the sentences. Use should + one of

these verbs: have, clean, go, read, visit, watch, wear, сlean, buy, phone. Example: When you play tennis, you... the ball. -

When you play tennis, you should watch the ball.

1. You look tired. You... to bed.

2. You... your teeth after every meal.

3. The city museum is very interesting. You... it.

4. When you are driving, you... a seat-belt.

 

5. It's a good book. You... it.

6. It's a good camera. I think you... it.

7. You work so much. I think you... a rest.

8. The windows are dirty. You... them.

9. Pete forgot to phone Dave last night. He... him today.

Need.

Exercise 1. Translate into Russian.

1. You need not come today.

2. He needn't hurry.

3. We needn't go there so soon.

4. I need this information just now. Call it please by a computer.

5. He needn't return the book on Monday.

6. We needn't stay here after supper.

7. This is a secret. You needn't tell anybody.

8. It's not going to rain, that's why you needn't take an
umbrella.

9. You needn't go to the bank. I can give you some money.
10. Today is Sunday, so I needn't get up very early.

Exercise 2. Give negative answers. Use need.

Example: Must we post the letter immediately? - No, you needn't.

1. Must I go there?

2. Must you go to the University on Saturday?

3. Must one always buy tickets to the cinema in advance?

4. Must I read this report by Friday?

5. Must he work in a lab every day?

6. Must they phone you once a week?

7. Must I do this exercise in written form?

8. Must Ann take a floor at the conference?

Exercise 3. Answer the following questions.

1. What subjects must you study at your department? 2. Whom are you to meet at the station? 3. Can you lend me your text book? 4. May I ask her some questions? 5. Must one work hard at a foreign language if one wants to master it? 6. Can they take part in the conference? 7. Are you able to accompany me to the theatre? 8. May I use your dictionary? 9.Must your mother cook for the whole family every day? 10. Whom are you to visit to regularly? 11. Can the latest no­vel by N. be found anywhere? 12. Should your classes finish at, 5?

Exerc ise 4. Form questions to underlined words.

1. The problem shoud be discussed again.

2. Lomonoso v may be considered as a founder of Russian science.

3. Not all the students will be able to take part in the

concert.

4. I can imagine her teaching children.

5. The sitting¹ was to take place at 1 o'clock.

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6. It may cost me a lot of money.

7. My mother must do the shopping once a week.

8. We have to finish the translation by tomorrow.

9. You may smoke in this room.

10. They can check up your work today.

Exercise 5. Translate into English.

1. Это очень интересная статья. Вам следует прочесть ее.

2. Я, должно быть, встречал где-то этого человека.

3. Нужно ли повторять это опять? Нет, не надо.

4. Вам следовало спросить разрешение, прежде чем взять эти документы.

5. Вы можете найти этот словарь в любом книжном магазине.

6. Вы могли бы сказать мне об этом раньше.

7. Не может быть, чтобы он отказался помочь вам.

8. Эксперимент, должно быть, закончен. Результаты должны быть опубликованы на этой неделе.

9. Анна может помочь ему перевести это письмо.

10. Вы можете приехать сюда в июле или августе. Вас будут ждать.

 

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