XV. Fill in appropriate modal verbs.

a) may, might, could, must, can't

Dear “Unhappy”,

You 1) _____ be serious about leaving home! There 2) _____ be some problems with your family, but there 3) _____ be another solution. You 4) _____ try talking to a friend or a relative. You 5) _____ have some ants or cousins who can help. You 6) _____ find that discussing the problem all together is better. Your parents 7) _____ really be as angry as you think; they 8) _____ be upset but they 9) _____ realise why you're so unhappy. I suggest you try talking to them again – you 10) _____ be surprised.

b) can't, could, may, might

Sue: How old do you think Steve is?

Mary: He 1) _____ be a bit older than we are, but he certainly 2) _____ be more than 25.

Sue: I don't know. He 3) _____ be older than you think. He takes very good care of himself, you know. He 4) _____ be as old as thirty.

Mary: No, he 5) _____ be. I know because he left school just before I did.

Sue: You 6) _____ be right, but I am still not really convinced.

c) mustn't, needn't, can't

John, I want you to look after your brother this evening. He 1) _____ go out and he 2) _____ forget to do all his homework. You 3) _____ let him watch TV until he's finished it. He 4) _____ watch the film either – it starts very late. He 5) _____ have a bath; he had one in the morning. There's a cake in the cupboard but you 6) _____ eat it all – leave some for your sister. You 7) _____ do the washing-up: I'm going to do it tomorrow. You 8) _____ make too much noise. We might be quite late home because we 9) _____ leave the party tonight until most of the guests have left. And you 10) _____ go to bed without having a wash and brushing your teeth. But you 11) _____ wait up for us.

XVI. Rewrite these sentences using modal verbs.

1. It isn't necessary to buy a ticket. (need)
2. I advise him to be more careful. (ought to)
3. I think that's John's bike. (must)
4. I don't think he is her brother. (can't)
5. It is possible that he will win the race. (might)
6. You are not allowed to play in the garden. (mustn't)
7. It wasn't necessary for them to repair the car. (need)
8. It's not possible to you to eat so much. (can't)
9. We don't have to go shopping with you. (needn't)
10. I advise you to study harder. (should)

XVII. Translate into Russian.

1. The company can offer up to 70.000 existing shares.
2. This brand could disappear from certain product segment or certain geographical markets.
3. These products can be produced by mass-production methods.
4. He can't have completed the work by now.
5. She may have seen all these documents.
6. The rate of exchange for the pound may be expressed in terms of dollars, euros, yens and many other currencies.
7. The shareholders must approve the merger.
8. He said such reforms would have to be gradual.
9. However, many now believe Sony Ericsson will have to expand its portfolio.
10. The Commission should be resolute in promoting this approach.

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