Модальные глаголы, тренировочные упражнения

Поставьте предложения в вопросительную форму.

1. Mary can speak English well.2.Arthur can meet us there at three sharp.3.We should tell Peter about the result of the meeting. 4. The students must explain everything to them.5.The customers may wait there.6. Rose can translate the whole text without dictionary.7.He can go with us tonight. 8. Irene can type very fast.9.You must write him a letter. 10. They had to pass the exam again. 11. We shall be to meet at 6 0’clock. 12. She has to revise grammar rules every day.

Поставьте предложения в отрицательную форму.

1. She can speak English fluently.2.You should tell him about it now.3.The students who failed exams must do that again.4.He may smoke in this room.5.I can see him tomorrow morning.6.They should be back before eleven. 7. She has to write letters every month. 8. The train is to arrive at 8 o’clock. 9. We had to do much work.

Заполните пропуски модальными глаголами или их эквивалентами: to be to, can, must, may, need, to have to, ought to, should, to be allowed to.

1. We ____ meet at the computer center at six. 2. The drivers ____ read and write on discs. 3. The buses were all full; I _____ get a taxi. 4. This programmer ____ write one program a month. 5. It ____ be raining today, or it _____ be fine. I don’t know. 6. A man _____ help his parents when they become old. 7. Drivers ______ stop when they see the red light. 8. You ___ see a doctor. You look bad. 9. Children under 16 ____ not ____ to see this film.10. Take the book home so that you ____ read it in the evening. 11. We _____ to stay at home. 12. This remote control _____ 4 batteries to power.12. Single-sided DVD disc____ hold 4.7GB of information.

Переведите предложения на русский язык, правильно передавая значение модальных глаголов и их эквивалентов.

1. I could connect the cable very fast but I had no time. 2. The project is to have individuality. 3. They must begin their work at 9 o’clock.4. You were not allowed to smoke in the office. 5. The comparison may take place between numbers, letters, sounds, or even drawings. 6. Thanks to computers we can process information millions times quicker. 7. Who is to answer my question? 8. Nobody could translate this text. 9. He has to do this task at once. 10. Must I attend this meeting? — No, you need not. 11. You should show your notes to the teacher. 12. May I leave for a while? — Yes, you may. 13. She should be more attentive to her customers. 14. The CD-ROM drive can play music CDs. 15. I will be able to pass my examinations.

Замените модальные глаголы соответствующим эквивалентами.

1. They couldn't explain anything. 2. You must not stay here. 3. Can you install this equipment? 4. You may take these books. 5. He can run a program quickly. 6. She must work in our department. 7. Who can read this manual? 8. They must go there tomorrow. 9. We must meet at 7 o'clock.