Fill in the blanks, choosing the correct modal verb from those in brackets (use both if possible).

SHOULD

28. State whether should is auxiliary or modal.

1. You (we, he) should have done it long ago. 2. We told him that we should let him know the day of our arrival. 3. Had it not been for the rain, we should have come in time. 4. He should be more careful about his health. 5. Is it possible that he should have misunderstood me? 6. I should gladly do it for you, but I am too busy now. 7. "I shouldn't have missed the chance," he reproached himself.

29. Use should or had (to) with the correct form of the infinitive in brackets.

1. We... (to call) on him yesterday, but we were too busy as we... (to attend) an extra meeting. 2. I... not (to tell) him this news; he was so much upset, but I really... (to do) so, for the circumstances demanded that. 3. You... (to see) him dance! You have missed a lot. I... (to take) you to the concert. 4. It was very hard work but we... (to do) it. 5. The mother... (to punish) the boy severely to make him understand he was not right. The boy may repeat the same thing again. 6. Although it was very painful for the mother but she... (to punish) the boy.

30. Use should or need with the correct form of the infinitive in brackets.

1. I am very sorry I... not (to bother) you with this trifle.

2. You... not (to come) so early, now you will have to wait.

3. You... not (to give) the child so much money. It will spoil him. 4. You... not (to return) the money so soon. I could have waited. 5. You... not (to help) him with this work. He could have managed it himself.

31. Fill in the blanks with either should or must. Translate into Russian.

1. a) You... have spoken to him already. I see you know everything, b) You... have spoken to him of the matter. Why keep him in the dark? 2. a) They... have studied the subject more thoroughly; they will regret it later on. b) They... have studied the subject thoroughly; they answered every question. 3. a) You... have ignored the traffic regulations. That's why you were fined, b) You... have followed the traffic regulations, then you would not have been fined. 4. /) He... have forgotten to send them a telegram, b) He... have remembered to send them a telegram. 5. a) I... have taken Grandfather's spectacles. I cannot see anything through them, b) I... have taken my opera-glasses. I don't see anything.

32. Translate into English, using must, to be (to), to have (to), needn't or should.

1. Я не должен был говорить с ней таким тоном. Именно мой тон, должно быть, и обидел ее. 2. Мы, должно быть, пропустили его. Мы должны были прийти пораньше. 3. Вам не надо было так торопиться; нужно было быть здесь не раньше пяти. 4. Она должна была выгладить это платье с левой стороны; теперь ей придется смочить его снова. 5. Она не должна была закрывать окно так быстро, надо было проветрить комнату получше. 6. Это должно было Всем известна его рассеянность. 7. Этого следовало и нечего удивляться. 8. Нам не пришлось тащить вещи на себе: нам попалась попутная машина. 9. Вы не должны так расстраиваться по пустякам. Надо держать себя в руках. 10. Вы не должны грызть ногти. Это отвратительная при­вычка, и нужно от нее избавиться. 11. Надеюсь, ты не должна теперь так рано вставать; ты ведь теперь работаешь в десяти минутах от дома. 12. Она, очевидно, была очень приятной женщиной. Все говорят о ней с такой любовью. 13. В Крыму есть много растений, которые нельзя трогать руками, так как они оставляют ожоги. 14. Это лекарство можно получить только по рецепту врача. 15. Там, наверно, идет дождь; смотри, какое темное небо. 16. С какой стати я буду делать то, что я не должна. 17. Они, вероятно, что-то горячо об­суждали; они даже не заметили, как мы вошли. 18. Через год эта железная дорога будет полностью электрифицирована.

OUGHT TO

34. Fill in the blanks -with ought, to be (to), or to have (to).

1. Don't contradict her, you... to respect her age. 2. She is not a bad sort, if somewhat capricious; so you sometimes... to put up with her whims. 3. The situation grew awkward. He felt that something... to be done, or else the party would break up; so he... to say a few conciliating words to put the guests at their ease. 4. He was boiling with rage, but he... to control his feelings not to give himself away. 5. I thought I... do something to return their hospitality. 6. Not a living thing... to be seen. 7. Why do you ask my opinion, you have been in the business much longer, you... to know better. 8. You are a father, you... not to neglect your duties to your children. 9. According to the rules of the game a football player... not to touch the ball with his hands. 10. He... to have taken the floor and spoken in favour of the proposal. 11. Ring me up at 6. The situation... to clear up by then.

Fill in the blanks, choosing the correct modal verb from those in brackets (use both if possible).

1. Your questions surprise me, you... (to know) this [ought, must]. 2. Children... (to obey) their parents [must, should]. 3. Though it is a very unpleasant mission, I feel I... (to tell) you the truth [should, ought]. 4. Why... I (to know) where he is? [should, ought]. 5. Let's tell him all as it is. He... (to understand) [must, ought], 6. You... (to apologi2e) when you saw that his feelings were hurt [must, ought]. 7. You... (not to eat) so much bread; you will gain weight, which is not good for your heart [must, ought]. 8. She... (not to speak) about such things in the child's presence. Now you see the result [must, ought]. 9. I... (to know) that it might come to that [should, ought]. 10. If they had been warned in time, they... (to be) here by now [must, ought].

CAN, MAY

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