Complete the sentences with the proper modal verb.
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Choose the English equivalents.
à. ß äîëæåí
1. I can… 2. I have to… 3. I am able to…
b. Îí ìîæåò
1. He must… 2. He has to… 3. He may…
c. Îíà äîëæíà áûëà
1. She was able to ... 2. She bad to ... 3. She was allowed to ...
d. Ìû ìîãëè
1. We had to... 2. We could... 3. We were to ...
e. Îíè äîëæíû áûëè
1. They are allowed … 2. They were able to ... 3. They were to ...
f. ß ñìîãó, ñóìåþ
1. I will be able to... 2. I will be allowed to ... 3. I will have to ...
a) Permission
1. Janet: Can I smoke in the house?
Mrs Jones: Well, you can smoke in your room but you can't smoke in the kitchen.
2. Janet: ... make a call?
Mrs Jones: Yes, you can, but you have to pay for the calls you make.
3. Janet: ... keep a cat?
Mrs Jones: No, I'm sorry you can't. I don't want animals in the house.
b) Ability
1. George has travelled a lot. He can (is able to) speak four languages. 2. Tom ... drive but he hasn't got a car. 3. He can't play tennis very well now but he ... play quite well when he was younger. 4. She can't run very fast now but when she was at school she ... run faster than anyone else. 5. I looked very carefully and I ... see a figure in the distance.
2.18. Obligation and advice. Choose the best for these sentences.
1. It's very early. We must / don't have to leave now. 2. We can go to the cinema tonight. I must / don't have to work. 3. You look tired. You should / mustn't have a holiday. 4. That's a great film. You don't have to / should see it. 5. His leg is broken. We should / must phone the doctor. 6. These windows are dirty. You must / should clean them more often. 7. Peter drives too fast. He should / must drive more carefully. 8. He owes you a lot of money. You shouldn't / mustn't lend him any more. 9. I'm sorry I couldn't come yesterday. I should / had to work late. 10. Many children in Britain have to / should wear uniforms when they go to school.
2.19. Metaphor. Enjoy yourself:
"Do you sing and play much?" a young man asked the pretty girl who was carelessly playing the piano.
"Only to kill time," she replied.
"You've got a fine weapon. I must admit," said the young man.
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