Tasks for MODAL VERBS
Exercise 1. Choose the modal verb which, from your point of view, suits the situation better. Remember – your choice is of vital importance – how many troubles happen because of misunderstanding!
1. The cake (must, can, is) be almost ready now. – Are you sure? – Yes, practically.
2. You (must, have to, should) put sausage, cucumber, onion, potatoes, eggs and sour cream to make the Russian salad tasty.
3. (can, may, should) you have failed to put sugar and vinegar in the biscuit again? How (can, are able to, may) you be so careless?
4. You (may, can, have to) take the fork, knife and plate. I don’t need it any more.
5. The beefsteak (can’t, mustn’t, shouldn’t) be so raw and untasty. I’ve cooked it properly!
6. (Should, shall, ought to) I buy a loaf of bread or some curds?
7. No, you (can’t, mustn’t, shouldn’t) eat ice-cream in the street in winter.
8. (shall, may, can) it be that the pork was spoiled?
9. (could, must, will) you show me how to slice the cabbage and carrots for this soup.
10. You (could, might, have to) have cooked lunch before our arrival.
11. You’ve overfried the potatoes. You (should, could, might) be more accurate about cooking.
12. Don’t put too much salt in the dough. We (can, may, might) spoil everything.
13. (can, may, should) it be that the child has eaten so much candies?
14. Don’t you know that one (can’t, mustn’t, needn’t) eat milk and cucumbers?
Exercise 2. A. Complete the sentences.
1.You should have … . 2. … have baked it properly. 3. Could you … ? 4. … be putting apricots and apples in the cake now. 5. … have treated him with another portion of mashed potatoes and pork. He may be offended. 6. You can … 7. … have laid the table before our arrival. 8. You might … 9. Shall I … ? 10. … that she’s still peeling potatoes? 11. … drink such hot tea – it’s harmful for your stomach! 12. … keep to a diet, you’ve promised! 13. You can’t … . 14. Can it be that … ? 15. … have failed to fry potatoes? This is so simple! 16. … ? – No, you may not. … keep to a diet! 17. Not to die … eat and drink. 18. … have helped me! Now I have to do all the cooking by myself! 19.What’s wrong? – The child has taken a knife. – How awful! He … hurt himself! – Well, luckily it hasn’t happened. 20. Where’s Ann? — I don’t know. She … now. – Oh, no. She … now. – Are you sure? – Practically. 21. How careless you are! You might … . 22. Why did you have to … ? 23. You are to … . – Why? – It is written in the recipe-book. 24. You … . – Yes, I’m sorry I’ve done it. 25. What shall I do now? – You should … . 26. It would … . – Oh, yes, I stick to this idea!
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Every day, there are special events: music, dances, and 1.religious ceremonies. But, the part of the festival that most people are 2.familiar with is “the running of the bulls.”
Every morning, a group of bulls runs down a city street. Hundreds of people run in front of the animals. Runners wear white; they also 3.tie a red scarf around their bodies. They run lasts three minutes. A runner’s 4.goal is to 5.escape from the bulls without falling or getting 6. hit by them. Running with the bulls started in Spain in the 13th 7.century, and is still very popular today. Pamplona 8.natives and visitors from all over the world join in. The run is very dangerous. So why do people do it? For some runners, it is a test of 9.strength. For others, the run makes them feel alive.
Я живу не в квартире, а в частном доме. У нас 2-х этажный дом. Я живу со своей семьей. Она очень большая.
У меня есть два брата и одна сестра. Они живут со мной на втором этаже и у нее большая спальня. На втором этаже есть 3 большие спальни и один зал. Спальня моих родителей внизу на первом этаже. На первом этаже есть большая кухня, две спальни и одна гостиная. Моя бабушка живет тоже на 1 этаже. И вместе с нами живет жена моего брата. Таким образом в нашей семье живут 8 человек.
Каждый день вечером мы собираемся в гостиной. Мы любим ужинать вместе. Моя сестра рассказывает интересные истории и она очень веселая. Мой папа любит рассказывать интересные рассказы из своей жизни тоже. Наша семья очень дружная и веселая. Мы часто отдыхаем вместе на выходных, смотрим ТВ, а также ездим на каникулы в другие города, навестить наших родственников.
My family.
I don’t live in the flat but in a private house. We have a two-storied house. I live with my family. It is very big.
I have two brothers, and a sister. They live with me on the second floor. There are there bedrooms and a big living room on the second floor. My mother and father`s bedroom is downstairs. There are big kitchen, two bedrooms and a living room on the first floor. My grandmother lives on the first floor too. My brother`s wife lives with us too. Therefore, there are eight people in our family.
Every day in the evening, we all gather in the living room. We like having dinner together. My sister tells interesting stories and she is very funny. My father likes telling interesting stories about his life. Our family is very friendly and funny. We often relax together at weekend, watch TV and go to different cities on holiday to visit our relatives too.