II. What would you choose : can/ could/ be able to /may

PRACTICE

I. Comment on the usage of the modal verbs. Define the modal verbs as “ capacity”, “capability”, “ability”:

1. I can't exactly express my feeling,but I may say that you played marvelously. 2. The image can be adopted easily, but not the style. 3. She can play several musical instruments. 4. He can sense the slightest scents. He has a perfect sense of smell. 5. Watch, Mom. I can stand on one leg. 6. He is much better and can walk without my help now. 7. He couldn’t lie, as he cant tell lies in general. 8. He is a genius. He can memorise huge scope of information 9. She swam strongly and could cross the river easily. 10. You cant take the knowledge you gave me. 11. Anne can't mean that, it's not like her. 12. He could not take his eyes off her. 13. Can you cook? Surely I can. 14. He was so weak that he could not lift his head. 15. I tried to open the door but couldn’t even if I could almost open it. 16. I really could understand this behaviour of his. what I couldn’t was to forget.

Try to get the difference can \ be able to J J J

1. Valuables… (to be left) in the hotel safe. Please ask at the reception desk. 2. We… (to finish) the football match, before it started snowing hard. 3. What I (to see) were his feet. 4. The rebel (to draw) on the support of over two thousand soldiers. 5. … (to understand) Professor Larsen’s lecture? I found it really difficult. 6. Do you want a game? Sorry, I (to play) chess. 7. Look at me, I (to ride) a bike without any help. 8. When the fire officers arrived (to put out the flames) in a couple of minutes. 9. The air was so polluted in the city centre, I …hardly (to breathe). 10. I knew John had been smoking. I …(to smell) the cigarettes when entered the room. 11. … (to drive) without your glasses? 12. No changes… (to be made) with this rail ticket after purchase.. 13. He …(to untie) the ropes without guards noticing. 14. She looked all over the but she… (to find) her keys anywhere. 15. I was very busy at work but I.. (to get) a couple days off last week.

II. What would you choose: can/ could/ be able to /may

1. I (to see) you tomorrow. 2. Probably she (not to draw) well, but she (appreciate) the real masterpiece. 3. What I (to see) were his feet. 4. It (to be) difficult to grow a kid. 5. It (to be) dangerous to keep a tiger at home. 6. We (not 7. I tried to meet her but I …. I am glad I (to do) it now. 8. He (to come) tomorrow. I am afraid. He is too busy. 9. I would like (to work) with you one day. 10. She (not to work) since her illness. 11. After she had tried for a few hours she (to open) the door and get out. 12. There was time when I (to love). 13. I (to see) you next Monday at ten. 14. I almost (to jump) over this high fence. 15. I was surprised he (to climb) that high tree. He is not very brave. 16. The equipment was too expensive but we (to buy it). 17. How you (to believe) in this trash? You are usually so rational.

III. Translate intoEnglish:

1. Он просто не мог солгать. 2. Он мог стать известным актером. 3. Во всяком случае мы не сможем это доказать. Но ведь однажды вы смогли это сделать. Да. смог, но однажды. Попробуйте еще, ведь у вас почти получилось. Мне ничего не остается, как снова пытаться. 4. Мы чуть не допустили такую же ошибку. 5. Вы его легко можете узнать по благородному профилю. 6. Он не умел читать по-латыни и не мог понять, что ему прописал врач (prescribe). 7. Смотри, я могу стоять на руках! 8. Они были так близко и чуть нас не заметили. Я не мог не радоваться(rejoice), что мы смогли убежать (escape). 9. Я бы давно мог это сделать, если бы знал, что это так срочно. 10. На вашем месте я бы ему не доверял, он может обмануть вас. 11. Яне верю, что есть болезни, которые нельзя излечить.(cure) Мы просто не знаем, как их лечить. 12. Все, что я могу сказать об этом человеке- его имя и адрес. 13. Ей не оставалось ничего другого как подойти и поздороваться. 14. Вы не можете видеть сейчас управляющего. — Он будет сегодня в 12. 15. Как ты смогла приготовить такой вкусный пирог, ты же всегда говорила, что не умеешь готовить.

HOMEWORK

I. Use the verb can in the correct form followed by the appropriate infinitive:

1. Have you a friend whom you... (to trust)? 2. What... Freddy (to do) all this time? He has been gone for twenty minutes. 3. He... not (to see) me. I came when he had gone. 4. I am not a person who... (to tell) a lie. 5. How... you (to make) such a mistake as to suppose that I was younger than you? 6. Surely you... (to do) it before. What have you been doing all the morning? 7. Say what you like, but the work... not (to do) in two days. 8. Mr. Fenwill's house was built on the top of the hill and... (to see) from afar. 9. I... not (to sleep) two hours, I still feel tired. 10. He... not (to be) her father: he is too young. 11. They.„not (to hear) us. Knock again. 12. If you had asked me for money I... (to lend) you some. 13. He... (to tell) me the answer but he refused to. 14.... he still (to sleep)? It seems to me they simply don't want us to see him. 15. I... not (to swim) — I wish I.... 16. She has a university education and... (to make) a career for herself if she hadn't married. 17. You... not (to forget). I don't believe you.

II. Open the brackets:

1. If you hadn’t phoned for an ambulance, he (to die). 2. This book (to find) easily at any book-shop. 3. When you come Moguilev next time you (to stay) at our place. 4. I (to remember) the crash but nothing after that. 5. When you see the cloudy sky, you (to take) an umbrella with you and you wont be wet through like that happened today. 6. He (to come) tomorrow? 7. In three years you all (to teach) others. 8. The only thing that I (to think) that time was my baby. 9. When they come back from London they (to show) us the new pictures. 10. They didn’t come to the restaurant.-they (not to afford) it. 11. There (not to be) many people n the world who don’t use Internet. 12. The suitcase was so heavy that I (not to carry) it upstairs. 13. This coat (to clean) only at the cleaner’s. It is plush one. 14. You (to settle) your yesterday’s problem? 15. Unfortunately I (not to finish) my work yesterday, but I (to finish) that now and at once.

III. Translate into English:

1. Oни просто не могут быть братом и сестрой(siblings). Они совсем не похожи друг на друга. 2. Поначалу он не мог нащупать пульса и решил, что его сердце перестало биться. 3. Она надеется, что можно избежать операции. 4. Нет, он просто не может быть лжецом, у него такое честное лицо. Я не могу не доверять ему. Нельзя судить о человеке по внешности. Наружность обманчива. 5. Из- за тебя мы все чуть не заблудились. 6. Единственное время, когда мы могли встретиться -8часов утра. 7. Этого могла быть лишь его фантазия. Я не могла не признать это(admit). 8. Он просто не может быть так молод. Я заметил у него седые волосы на висках. 9. Я не могу слышать так хорошо как вы, но я могу делать правильные выводы. 10. Они просто не могли нас не заметить. Мы были совсем близко. 11. Он может дать мне конспекты при условии, что я верну их послезавтра. 12. Он просто не может вести машину без очков, унего плохое зрение. Когда он пытался это сделать в последний раз мы чуть не разбились.

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