Modal verbs

can, may, must.

positive	negative	question
I/you/he/she/it/we/they can read	I/you/he/she/it/we/they can’t (can not) read	Can I/you/he/she/it/we/ they read?
I/you/he/she/it/we/they mayread.	I/you/he/she/it/we/they may notread.	MayI/you/he/she/it/we/ they read?
I/you/he/she/it/we/they mustread.	I/you/he/she/it/we/they musn’t (must not)read.	MustI/you/he/she/it/we/ they read?

NOTE: Must I do it? – Yes, you must. – No, you needn’t

1.Write the sentences negative or question:

1. I must go to the hospital tonight. 2. James can play the piano. 3. He can understand me.4. We must go to the passport office today. 5. He may arrive soon. 6. My sister can write English. 7. You may go now. 8. She must get up at six in morning. 9. It may rain tomorrow.10. I must study hard for this exam.

2. Put into negative and interrogative:

1. He can skate. 2. They can come at five. 3. I can go to the theatre tonight 4. My friend can play the chess. 5. She can stay with us over the weekend. 6. They can work here. 7. My elder sister can drive a car. 8. I must do it now. 9. She must write a letter to her mother. 10. You may rewrite this text.

3. Answer the questions:

1. Can you drive swim? 2. What can you do in the evening? 3. Where can you buy bread sugar? 4. What kind of dictionaries can you find in the library? 6. How many new words can you learn every day? 7. Must you attend all lectures on mathematics? 8. May I use your telephone? 9. What may happen to a man if he doesn’t follow the doctor’s advice?

4. Insert proper modal verbs:

1. Let us ask mother. She… knows his address. 2. You … drink cold water if you don’t want to fall ill. 3. … you help me? – I am afraid not. 4. You … interrupt me when I am speaking. 5. Pupils … talk during the lesson. 6. It … rain, take your raincoat. 7. My father … be at his office now as it is 8 o’clock already. 8. … I switch on the radio? – Yes, you …. 9. … I smoke here? – No, you …. 10 You … take my pencil for a moment.

5. Translate into your native language:

1. Mike can run very fast. 2. They can understand French. 3. Kate can speak English well.4. My brother can come and help you in the garden. 5. Can you speak Spanish? 6. Can your brother help me with mathematics? 7. I was sure you could translate that article.

6. Translate the following sentences into your native language:

1. They must study English. 2. He can play the piano very well. 3. You may read this book. 4. Must we discuss these questions today? - No, you needn’t. 5. Can I speak to Mr. White? – Yes. Speaking. 6. Can your son speak English? – Yes, he can. 7. Must your daughter go to school today? – Yes, she must. 8. May I sit down? – Yes, please. (Yes, you may.) 9. May I open the window? – No, you mustn’t.

7. Answer the following questions:

1. Can you give me a magazine to read? 2. Can I telephone you tomorrow morning? 3. May we begin our lesson at 9 o’clock? 4. Must you go to a University today? 5. Must your engineers discuss a lot of questions today? 6. Must you take a lot of books to your lesson or can you take only one English book? 7. Can you answer my question or must I translate it? 8. When can you and your family go to the country? 9. What must our students do at the lesson? 10. May I take your pen?

8. Insert gaps with verbs: must, can, may and needn’t:

1. Ann’s brother … read, but he … speak German. 2. … I speak to Mr. Sonin? I’m sorry he is out now… you telephone him at 12? 3. … I ask you a question? –Yes, you …. 4. … we learn thirty-five words? – No, you…. You … know only the first twenty words. 5. My daughter is fourteen, but she … already cook very well. 6. Pete … go to school today. He is not well. 7. … we write these exercises now? –No, you …. Just read them. 8. … I open the window? – No, you …. I am not well. 9. Bob, you … take Kate’s spoon. Take your spoon. It is on the table. 10. … I come to the meeting today? –Yes, you ….

9. Translate into your native language:

1. Mike can run very fast. 2. They can understand French. 3. Kate can speak English well. 4. My brother can come and help you in the garden. 5. Can you speak Spanish? 6. Can your brother help me with mathematics? 7. His little sister can walk already. 8. The children cannot carry this box: it is too heavy. 9. My friend cannot come in time. 10. This old woman cannot sleep at night.

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