In the World of Grammar

УпражнениеExercise 15
Заполните пропуски положительной или отрицательной формами can, could, may, to be allowed to, не забывайте о том, что:
can — разрешение, просьба (неофициальный стиль)
might — просьба (официальный стиль)
may — дает разрешение или отказывает сам говорящий (официальный стиль)
to be allowed to — разрешение, ввиду установленных норм, правил, постановлений
1. In my country you not get married when you are 16.
2. Women not vote in England until 1922.
3. You use my phone MrBrown to call the director.
4. Mother, I eat some ice-cream?
5. "Hello. Is that the dentist? I make an appointment to see you, please?"
6. It not drink alcohol walking along the streets in the USA.
7. Father, I borrow your car for a weekend?
8. Ann take my new dress for the dancing party.
9. Only authorized users enter this database.
10. You take this book if you want. I have already read it.

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Упражнение 16
Ниже даны два диалога с перепутанными репликами. В одном диалоге Mr. Roberts и Mr. Thomas разговаривают в офисе, а в другом диалоге разговор идет между отцом и сыном. Пронумеруйте реплики в правильном порядке.
1.
— Oh, please. He won't be able to go if I don't give him a lift.
— No, you can't. I need it.
— Thank a lot, Dad. I won't be home late.
— Dad, can I have the car tonight?
— I told you. I need it.
— But I'm taking Dave to see his girlfriend in hospital.
— All right. I suppose I can walk. The exercise will do me good.
2.
— It's not a very convenient time at the moment.
— Yes, what is it?
— Well, as you know, my father can't walk very well, and he needs to go into hospital. I was wondering if I could have a day off work?
— That's very kind. I'll make up the time, I promise.
— Mr Roberts? Could I have a word with you?
— I'd be terribly grateful. He wouldn't be able to go if I weren't there to help him.
— Well, if that's the case I suppose you should.

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Упражнение 17
Заполните пропуски словами из списка. Каждое слово можно использовать только один раз.
Foreign students in Britain usually stay with a family or they
find a cheap hotel if they'd rather be on their own. Those who
to improve their English very quickly normally stay with a family. Students who come to Britain for more than three months
register with the police. If you stay for less than three months, you
register at the police station. All foreign students
to register with a doctor although it is not compulsory. You
need medical help during your stay. If you fall ill, you
go directly to a hospital unless it is a serious emergency. Phone your doctor first.

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Модальные глаголы, выражающие положительные или отрицательные логические предположения.

Упражнение 18
Закончите предложения, содержащие логические предположения, используя must или can't.
1. I am sure he is Spanish. He must be Spanish.
2. I am sure you are not a doctor. You can't be a doctor.
3. I am certain they go to bed early on Sunday nights. They
go to bed early on Sunday nights.
4. I am certain John didn't stay late in the office. John
have stayed late at the office.
5. I am certain they are working together. They
be working together.
6. I am sure Amy hasn't finished her homework . Amy
have finished her homework.
7. I am sure he hasn't won the prize. He
have won the prize.
8. I am sure she is looking for a new house. She
be looking for a new house.
9. I am certain Paul didn't invite Linda to the party. Paul
have invited Linda to the party.
10. I am sure she was writing a letter. She
be writing a letter.

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Упражнение 19
Закончите следующие предложения, используя might или must для выражения различной степени вероятности настоящих и будущих событий и выражения данные ниже.

be ten | be very proud | like green
be at a meeting | feel terrible | miss them very much
be crazy | fit Jimmy | have the wrong number
be rich

1. A: Have you noticed that Professor Adams wears something green every day?
B: I know. He must like green.
2. A: Ed just bought his wife a diamond necklace with matching earings.
B: That's expensive! He !
3. A: Look at the man standing outside the window on the fifteenth floor of the building.
B: He .
A: I agree. Only a nut would do something like that.
4. A: Where's MsAdams? She's not in her office.
B: I don't know. She .
A: If you see her, would you tell her I'm looking for her?
B: Certainly, MrFrench.
5. A: Hello?
B: Hello, may I speak to Ron?
A: I'm sorry. You . There is no one here by that name.
6. A: I've heard that your daughter recently graduated from law school and that your son has gotten a scholarship to the state university. You .
B: Yes, we are.
7. A: You are coughing and sneezing, blowing your nose, and running a fever. You .
B: I do.
8. A: This winter jacket is still in good shape, but Tommy has outgrown it. Do you think it would fit one of your sons?
B: Well, it's probably too small for Johnny, too, but it .
9. A: How long has it been since you last saw your family?
B: Over a year.
A: You .
B: I do.
10. A: How old is their daughter?
B: Hmmm. I think she was born around the same time our daughter was born. She .

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Упражнение 20
Закончите предложения, используя глаголы must, can't или might.
1. I'm sure Harry's at least sixty. — Harry must be at least sixty.
2. Perhaps he's having a party. — He might be having a party.
3. I'm sure he hasn't retired yet. He still leaves the house every morning. — He
have retired yet.
4. I'm sure he isn't very well off. His house is in a terrible mess. — He
be very well off.
5. Perhaps he spent all his money when he was younger. — He
have spent all his money when he was younger.
6. I'm sure he does a lot of gardening. His garden looks beautiful. — He
work a lot in the garden.
7. I'm sure he's read a lot of books about gardening. He's certainly expert. — He
know a lot about gardening.
8. I'm sure he's working in his garden now. I can hear someone digging. — He
be working in his garden now.
9. No, I'm sure it isn't Miss Appleby. It's two men's voices. — It
be Miss Appleby.
10. They're shouting. Perhaps they are having an argument. — They
be having an argument.
11. They're talking about money. Perhaps Harry owes the other man some money. — Harry
owe the other man some money.
12. Now I can't hear anything. I'm sure they've gone inside. — They
have gone inside.
13. My God! A gun shot! I'm sure Harry killed him! — Harry
have killed him!
14. There's a siren. I'm sure this is the police arriving. — The police
be arriving.

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