be able to, to be to, should.

1. You … not come to help them tomorrow: the work is done. 2. You … not change the whole text as the beginning is all right. You … only rewrite the second part of it. 3. … you help me now? – I am afraid not. Come to my place at about eight and I … help you. 4. John … not tell us the rules of the game: we know them. 5. … I return the book to you on Friday? I am afraid I … not finish it before. – You … bring it to me later than Wednesday. 6. It is already six o’clock. We … hurry if we don’t want to be late. 7. … you translate this text into English? – I think I …. 8. They spent all the morning on the river bank. Only Ann … return home as she … not stay in the sun for such a long time. 9. He … to come here at five o’clock today. 10. They planned that the roses … to be planted round the pond. 11. You … not speak so rudely with her. 12. The child … have been punished. 13. She … decorate a room nicely. 14. We … not afford to pay the bill. 15. Ann … not go to the party yesterday because she... go to the dentist. 16. You … take medicine three times a day before meals. You … not stop taking it. You … drink water as much as you …. You … get up tomorrow if you like. You … not stay in bed all the time. But you … not do any work at all.

Exercise 9 Read the following sentences and fill in with required modal

verbs

A. How many people can the room seat?

B. The room …seat 30 people.

A. Can your brother read English books without using a dictionary?

B. Yes, he ….He knows English well.

A. May we use the glass tubes for the tests with these liquids?

B. No, you … ….

A. May we cross the street here?

B. Oh, you … … do this. It is very dangerous.

A. Is this line to connect the two industrial centres?

B. Yes, it ….

A. Does your friend have to read for his seminars?

B. Yes, he does. He … … prepare for his report there.

Exercise 10 Translate into English using modal verbs must, may or can

1. Можна мені узяти вашу книгу? 2. На уроці англійської мови ви повинні розмовляти англійською мовою. 3. Ми повинні сьогодні здати зошити? 4. Можна мені задати вам питання? – Будь ласка. 5. Я не можу піти з вами у кіно, бо я дуже зайнятий. 6. Чи можна тут палити? – Будь ласка. 7. Він зараз повинен бути у себе в кабінеті. Ви можете побалакати з ним. 8. Можна увійти? – Будь ласка. 9. Ви повинні прочитати цей текст. 10. Чи може він перевірити це завдання? 11. Я мушу поговорити сьогодні зі своїм другом. 12. Ми повинні заплатити за електрику у кінці місяцю. 13. Ця жінка – чудовий водій. Вона навіть вміє водити автобус. 14. Можна мені бутерброд з рибою та чашечкою кави?

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