Exercise 1. Underline the predicates with modal verbs expressing supposition, translate them into Russian.

1. The nation’s largest banks may be stronger than the study suggests. 2. What we really need is about 40 or 50 deputies in the new parliament, then we might see some changes soon. 3. In my experience, 10 per cent of assets may be a good working number. 4. We could provide our customers with credit at 12 per cent and still make money. 5.We believe the negative effect on the economy might not be as great as some bankers say. 6. They are risking the fact that they could be without a job or without money. 7. We realized there was no way we could go. 8. They are not sure that they could save this money, so they try to spend. 9. What the social worker does not know are western techniques that could help them to design and manage social programmes. 10. Lewis couldn’t be promoted to the Purchasing Manager, Mr McClay has not retired yet.

Exercise 2. Complete the sentences with the modal verbs may, might, could, must, can’t, couldn’t expressing supposition.

1. Diana………..be very rich. She earns more than $800, and she has a company car. 2. I ………be late for this morning’s seminar, it’s ten o’clock already. 3. Where is the applicant? –He……….be waiting in the hall. 4.The weather is nasty. My flight to new York………..be delayed. 5. I’ve almost ran out of paper. – There………be some more in the office manager’s desk. 6. I think we’d better read it again. There………..be mistakes somewhere. 7……………the bank make a mistake? 8. If you go to the Enquiry Desk the clerk ………..help you. 9. That……………….be Ms Tannen at the reception. She’s in Gon Kong now. 10. I suppose you want my resignation. – You………. be joking. We’ve spent $50 thousand on your education! 11. New windows? Oh, yes, my wife was showing me something about that. It …………….be your brochure. 12. If this TV were the same price as our competitor’s, would you buy it then? — Well, well, yes, I suppose I…………..

Exercise 3. Order the sentenses according to the degree of certainty expressing by the modal verbs; translate them into Russian.

very certain (возможно)

pretty certain (наверно, вероятно)

not very certain (маловероятно, вряд ли)

impossible (не может быть)

1. Did you get a chance to see the sights? - Not yet. I may get it during the future trips.

2. Where is the Chief Executive? - He could be in his office.

3. Other company’s activities might include R&D and purchas­ing.

4. He can’t be working so late. Everybody’s gone.

5. This is one of the first rating that could tell something about banks.

6. The figures may be accurate.

7. I still owe the bank $500. I’m not sure whether I might pay it back the next month.

8. Our sales in Argentina may remain static.

9. She couldn’t be the person we’re looking for. She is much younger.

10. If it’s midday in London, it must be seven a.m. in New York.

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