Модальный глаголshall употребляется в тех случаях, когда испрашиваетсяразрешение на совершение какого-либо действия и является иногда заменителем модального глаголаmust. Shall I help you? Вам помочь?Shall we translate the text? Нам переводить текст?
Exercise 1. Переведите предложения. Проанализируйте употребление модальных глаголов в следующих предложениях:
1. Who is to answer my question?
2. Nobody could translate this text.
3. He has to do this task at once.
4. Must I attend this meeting? — No, you needn't.
5. You should have shown your notes to the teacher.
6. I asked him, but he wouldn't listen to me.
7. They should have visited her, «he-was in the hospital.
8. Last summer we would often go to the country.
9. Your son could do this work himself.
10. Would you tell me the way to the station?
Exercise 2. Замените модальные глаголы соответствующими эквивалентами:
1. Не couldn't explain anything. 2. You must not stay here. 3. Can you swim? 4. You may take these books. 5. They can run quickly. 6. She might work in our room. 7. Who can read this text? 8. They must go there tomorrow. 9. May I go to the cinema? 10. We must meet at 7 o'clock.
Exercise 3. Вставьте необходимые модальные глаголы: (must, should, would, ought to, have to, needn't, can, could, may)
1.I ... not go to the theatre with them last night, I ... to do some work. 2. My friend lives a long way from his office and ... get up early. 3. All of us ... be in time for classes. 4. When my friend has his English, he ... stay at the office after work. He (not) ... stay at the office on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and ... get home early. 5. ... you ... work hard to do well in your English? 6. «... we discuss this question now?» — «No, we ... . We ... do it tomorrow afternoon». 7. I'm glad you ... come. 8. «... you ... come and have dinner with us tomorrow?» — «I'd love to». 9. «Please send them this article». — «Oh, ... I do it now?»
Exercise 4. Заполните пропуски соответствующими модальными глаголами:
(must, should, would, ought to, have to, needn't, can, could, may)
1. They ... not do this work themselves.
2. You ... take my dictionary.
3. You don't look well, you ... consult the doctor.
4. Why ... I give you my money?
5. She ... not speak any foreign language.
6. He ... to help them, they need his help.
7. … you tell me the time?
8. … I go with you? No, you … .
9. Your daughter … have told about it.
10. In winter we … often skate.
11. You … not miss your classes.
12. … you play the piano before?