Lesson 5. Revision. Modal verbs.

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Grammar

Task 1.

Task 2. Insert the modal verbs correctly.

1. Your mother ... be a great cook. You are always so keen to get back home to eat!

2. I don't know why I am so tired these days. I ... be working too hard. Or maybe I am not sleeping too well.

3. Do you know where Carl is? He ... be out - his car keys are on the table.

4. You seem to know everything about the theatre. You ... go every week.

5. To give the promotion to Harold was silly. He ... know much about this company after only a year working here.

6. Go and look in the kitchen for your gloves. They ... be in there.

7. Oh, the phone is ringing. Answer it. It ... be Kate. She always rings at this time.

8. Dan has been drinking that whiskey since early this afternoon. He ... be totally drunk by now.

9. That couple ... think much of this film. They're leaving already - after only 20 minutes!

10. That's the second new car they have bought this year. They ... be very rich!

Task 3. Translate the following sentences in English.

1. Тебе может не понравиться этот салат с лососем.
2. Экскурсия может быть довольно опасной.
3. Возможно, он пытается связаться с вами.
4. Возможно, она не заметила приближающийся автобус.
5. Должно быть, я оставила свою сумку в такси.
6. Должно быть, на улице идет дождь.
7. Этот счет за электричество не может быть верным.
8. Возможно, этот звонит папа, он обещал позвонить мне.
9. Должно быть, самолет приземлился в Москве.
10. Может, они разговаривают с директором школы.

Homework

Task 1. Change the sentences without changing their meaning.

1. It’s possible Mary saw him. (must / may / can)

Mary ________________________________________________________________________

1. I am certain Peter has got lost. (should / could / must)

Peter ________________________________________________________________________

1. My advice is that you stop. (should / must / could)

You __________________________________________________________________________

1. Perhaps we went to London. (must / can / might)

We __________________________________________________________________________

1. I am sure Pierre is French. (can / must / could)

Pierre _________________________________________________________________________

1. It’s not possible that Peter kissed Helen. (might not / can’t / should )

Task 2.