Основные модальные глаголы и их заменители в

английском языке (See Grammar Reference)

􀀣 Open the brackets and change the sentences if necessary.

1. I'm not wearing my black shoes today. They (mend).

2. This copy (not read). The pages (not cut).

3. Why the car (not lock) or (put) into the garage?

4. The damaged ship (tow) into harbour when the towline broke.

5. This room (use) only on special occasions.

6. Bicycles must not (leave) in the hall.

7. He was taken to hospital this afternoon, and (operate on) tomorrow morning.

8. It was a lonely road, and the girl was afraid; she thought she (follow).

9. The paintings (exhibit) till the end of the month.

􀀣 Translate from Russian into English.

1. Все картины, которые вы здесь видите, написаны одним художником.

2. Эта история давно забыта всеми.

3. Моего брата посылают в командировку. Сейчас он готовится к отъезду.

4. Работа будет закончена в срок.

5. За доктором послали? Сделайте это как можно скорее. У ребенка высокая температура.

6. Эта книга была написана до того, как автор стал знаменитым.

7. Сотни новых домов будут построены к концу этого года.

8. Он сказал мне, что его костюм шьет первоклассный портной.

9. Мне предложили очень интересную работу.

􀀣 Fill in the blanks with modal verbs.

1. The doctor said, "The child is very ill. He... be taken to the hospital at once."

2. A man... help his parents when they become old.

3. There are no buses or taxis, so we... walk.

4. Everybody... learn a foreign language.

5. We... live without food and water. We... eat and drink.

6. I... get up early tomorrow, so I... go to bed late tonight

7. You... drive a car at night without lights.

8. Tom's father told him that he... ask silly questions.

9. Man... live by bread alone.

10. The matter... be discussed in tomorrow's debate.

11. You... sit there in your wet clothes; you will catch cold it you do.

􀀣 Change the Direct Speech into the Indirect Speech.

1. "We have a lift but very often it doesn’t work," they said.

2. "We have moved into our new flat. We don't like it nearly as much as our last one," said my aunt.

3. "Nothing grows in my garden. It never gets anу sun," she said.

4. "I've been in London for a month but so far I haven't had time to visit the Tower," he said.

5. He said, "My wife has just been made a judge."

6. "Who put salt in my coffee?" he asked.

7. "Why did you travel first class?" I asked him.

8. "What else did you see?" I asked the boy.

9. "What is your new house like?" I asked them

10. "Did they understand what you said to them?" he inquired.

11. "Haven't you got a television set?" he asked.

12. "When you don't like a film do you stay to the end or walk out in the middle?" she asked.

13. "Don't argue with your father," I said.

14. "Wait for me at the bridge," said the young man.

15. "Don't make a sound," he said in a whisper.

16. "Don't go near the water, children," she said.

17. "Don't forget your sandwiches," said his mother.

18. "Please don't say anything to make her angry," said my father.

19. "Please, don't leave the gate open," the farmer said to visitors.

20. "Don't climb that tree in your new trousers, Richard," his father said.