Модальные глаголы
Exercise 6. Define the meaning of may, might. Translate the sentences into Russian.
1. She murmured that he might stay if he wished.
2. "May I escort you home?" he said.
3. He may have forgotten about your appointment or he may have come.
4. May you never outlive your feelings!
5. I tried to calm him so that we might come to something rational.
6. "Were you afraid that I might have found the truth by coming here?" demanded Vivien.
7. He said that you might have hurt me, that door's very heavy.
8. It might well have been longer had Matthew not picked up a flu at school.
9. For all you know he may be a happily married man.
10. If he knew the facts he might tell us what to do.
11. You might at least get better marks in English.
Exercise 7. Rewrite the following sentences so as to use may or might.
1. Make your handwriting legible for everybody to read what you put down.
2. We stood up in order to get a better view of what was happening.
3. I spoke slowly and clearly because I wanted the audience to understand me.
4. Let's have a walk about the place as I want you to appreciate what you've inherited.
5. Mr. Slack bought a second car for his wife to learn to drive.
6. He took twenty driving lessons as he wanted to pass his driving test first time.
7. They sent me to Germany to learn German.
8. I'd like you to stay a little longer for your mother to enjoy your company.
9. He arranged everything for her to see the manager personally.
10. He raised his voice so as to be heard by Miss Lemon above the noise of her typing.
Exercise 8. Complete the following sentences using may or might.
1. Let's have a walk about the place so that...
2. Put down the rule in order that...
3. He arrived there the first that...
4. Will you lend me your dictionary so that...
5. They tried to get in touch with us so that...
6. They arranged the conference after the vacations in order that...
7. I lent Kate some money so that...
8. Take the medicine regularly so that...
9. They left early so that...
10. We didn't lock the back door so that... .
Exercise 9. Translate the sentences into English using may, might or their equivalents.
1. Как вы неосторожны. Вы же могли сломать ногу.
2. Он спросил меня, может ли он взять мой словарь?
3. Вы можете принести мне эти книги завтра
4. Ты мог бы чаще писать своей бабушке.
5. Он дал мне несколько журналов, чтобы я просмотрела их дома.
6. Позвони ей вечером. Она, возможно, уже вернулась из Москвы.
7. Они могли бы объявить заранее, что матч не состоится.
8. Им позволили остаться на концерт после собрания.
9. Поезд может подойти в любой момент.
10. Могу я попросить вас задержаться после работы?
11. Возможно, он и заходил к нам, но я не слышала его звонка.
12. Может быть, вы и правы.
Exercise 10. Complete the following sentences with can, could, may, might.
1. He went to bed but he... not sleep.
2. ... I have another cup of coffee?
3. We had a feeling that we... have seen that man before.
4. ... I smoke here? - I'm afraid not.
5. What kind of furniture... you see in the sitting-room?
6. You ... find our Dean upstairs.
7. They ... arrive today or tomorrow.
8. Pupils ... not leave class without permission.
9. He ... play the piano beautifully.
10. I want to make him relax so that one day he... make a mistake.
11. I wonder if we... wear walking shoes in here.
12. They ... not get in touch with you last Monday.
13. I believe the company... well make a profit this year.
