Use may in the correct form followed by the appropriate infinitive.

Complete these sentences beginning with the word in brackets and using a suitable form of be able to.

Model: I... finish it by Friday, (should)

I should be able to finish it by Friday.

1. I can't come round to night but I... phone you. (might)

2. Interpreters... translate without thinking, (have to)

3. She has tried very hard but so far she... find a job. (hasn't)

4. To become a lifesaver, you... swim, (need)

5. I'm not sure whether I... finish on time, (shall)

6. I... speak Italian quite fluently, (used)

7. My brother is an invalid. He hates... do things for himself, (not)

2. Express strong doubt about the statements made in the following negative sentences. Model:

1. He didn't notice you.

a) Can (could) he have failed to notice you? Неужели он не заметил тебя?

b) He can't (couldn't) have failed to notice you. He мог он не заметить тебя.

2. He does not like it here.

a) Can (could) he dislike it here?

b) He can't (couldn't) dislike it here.

3. We did not see him do it.

a) Can (could) nobody have seen him do it?

b) Nobody can (could) have seen him do it.

Translate into English.

1. Неужели вы его не увидели?

2. Не мог он этого не заметить.

3. Неужели они об этом не узнали?

4. Неужели они проиграли?

5. Неужели он верит этому?

6. Неужели он не верит этому?

4. Paraphrase the following sentences using can/could in the required meaning.

1. You are allowed to take up to 20 kilograms without paying extra when travelling by air.

2. I'm convinced that it is possible for all peoples in the world to live in peace and friendship.

3. Do you know how to drive a car?

4. Is it possible that we have been asleep for more than 3 hours?

5. The teacher said that he allowed the children to go home.

6. The doctor said that the patient was not permitted to leave the hospital as he needed a longer course of medical treatment.

5. Find Russian variants of the following proverbs:

1. What is done, cannot be undone.

2. Love cannot be forced.

3. Change of habit cannot alter nature.

4. Can leopard change its spots?

5. Old friends cannot be sacrificed for new ones.

6. You can take a horse to the water, but you cannot make him drink.

7. Success is the ladder that cannot be climbed with your hands in the pockets.

8. Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.

9. A man can do no more than he can.

10. What can't be cured must be endured.

Use may in the correct form followed by the appropriate infinitive.

1.... I (to ask) you to explain the rule once more?

2. She asked me if she... (to switch off) the radio.

3. I'm afraid it... not (to stop) raining by the evening.

4. We wish your journey (to be) successful.

5. My neighbour lent me her opera-glasses that I... fully (to enjoy) the ballet.

6. No matter how bad the weather... (to be) she never missed her everyday stroll after dinner.

7. Don't be angry with her. She... (to do) it by mistake.

8. If nothing prevents them, they... (to arrive) ahead of time.

9. It... (to be taken) for a joke if his face had not been so serious.

10. You should not feel offended; they... not (to notice) you.

7. Express ironical requests based on the following sentences. Use the perfect infinitive to refer the situation to the past and in this way express reproach. Model: a) You do not remember your child's birthday.

You might remember your child's birthday!

b) You did not switch off the lights before leaving.

You might have switched off the lights before leaving.

1. You do not wear your new suit to the office.

2. You did not sew the buttons on, Alice.

3. You did not even notice how well she played. You do not pay enough attention to your child.

4. Do come and help me choose it.

5. You did not try hard enough.

6. You did not get up a little earlier and help me to clean up after the party.

8. Translate into English.

1. Право же, вы могли бы сделать это для меня. 2. Мне что-то нездоровится. Я, возможно, заболела. Можно мне немножко отдохнуть? - Конечно же. Ты могла бы это сделать давно. 3. Скажи ему, что он мог бы быть более внимательным к своим старым друзьям. 4. Вы не могли бы дать мне его адрес? 5. Она могла уже приехать. Не может быть, чтобы она уже приехала. Неужели она уже приехала? 6. Похоже, что будет дождь, но, кто знает, может быть завтра будет хорошая погода. 7. Я думаю, что вы сможете уговорить его, если попытаетесь. 8. Я думаю, что вы смогли бы уговорить его, если бы попытались. 9. Почему Питера нет на занятиях? - Он попал в больницу с приступом аппендицита. Его, возможно, уже прооперировали. 10. Ты мог бы сразу сказать, что не хочешь идти в театр.

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