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I. I.....drive now but next year I.... drive. 2. Last year he.........speak English as well as he........speak this year. 3. I've never...............remember his name. 4. I.......cook a month ago but I'm taking a course and next month I...........to cook. 5. She might.............baby-sit but I'm not sure of that. 6...........I help you? Do you need help? 7..................you do the shopping in the evening? The fridge is empty. 8.....................skate when you were six?

1.11 Fill each of the gaps with a form of be able to followed by an appropriate verb.

e.g. I don't think I will be able to drive you to the airport.

1. I never....……………..out the difference between a PC and a Mac.

2. I would really love…….…….myself more interestingly on paper.

3. You………………..… him on this number, but 1 have my doubts.

4. They ……….……... just……………the drowning man to safety, thank goodness.

5. If you don't feel ………………………...a contribution, just say so.

1.12 Choose the correct form of the verbs.

1. I loved staying with my grandparents when I was a child. They let me read all the books in the house and told me I could / was able to go to bed as late as I wanted.

2. This carpet was priced at £500, but I could / was able to get a discount because of this little mark in the corner.

3. I couldn't have found / haven't been able to find my diary for days. It's terribly inconvenient.

4. As soon as she opened the door I could / was able to see from her face that something terrible had happened.

5. I've no idea where my brother is living now. He can/could be at the North Pole for all know.

6. It's difficult to understand how explorers survive the conditions they encounter in the Antarctic. I'm sure I can't/couldn't.

7. The day started off misty, but by the time we had reached the mountain the sun had appeared and we could/were able to climb it quite quickly.

1.13 Six weeks ago a man and his wife were flying over the jungle when their plane came down in the trees. Last week their bodies were found about twenty miles from where the plane crashed. The woman had written a diary. Read the diary below and say what happened to the two people. Use could, couldn't and was/were able to.

Example:

Thursday

We were able to climb down from the plane. We couldn't think clearly because we were so shocked.

1.14 The Psycho-Clinic in London helps people with their problems. Below is an advertisement for the clinic. Complete the sentences using can, could, was/were able to, 'II be able to or their negative forms. (Sometimes more than one answer is correct.)

PSYCHO-CLINIC

The answer to your problems

1.15 Translate the sentences using the verbs can or manage.

1. Я не сумел сдать экзамен, так как был не очень хорошо готов.

2. Дети не могли разбить вазу. Их не было дома.

3. Я не могла с ней спорить.

4. Я старалась с ней не спорить, но не смогла.

5. Ты мог сделать это без моей помощи?

6. Как ты смог сделать это без моей помощи?

7. Дети не смогли повторить слово, так как оно было трудным.

8. Я мог повторить все еще раз, но не захотел.

1.16 Read and add a sentence logically connected:

1. The room smells of smoke. 2. There is still food on the table. 3. The floor is dirty. 4. The ash-trays are full of cigarette-ends. 5. The lights are all on in the house. 6. There is a lot of rubbish in the kitchen. 6. The TV-set has been on for 8 hours on end. 7. The carpet is dirty. 8. There is something wrong with my car.

1.17 Translate into English

1. Могу я задать вам вопрос? 2. Я не смогу прийти вовремя. 3. Тед не смог прочесть слово. 4. Я не мог этому поверить. 5. Ребенок должен уметь кушать сам. 6. Она не может хорошо работать в последнее время. 7. Я смогу купить что-нибудь на ужин. 8. Она не умет ездить верхом. 9. Кто сможет ответить на вопрос? 10. Я никогда не могла с ним спорить. 11. Как давно вы умеете плавать? 12. Как вам удалось починить радио?

1.18 Use the modal verb could in a polite request.

1. Will you wait for me? 2. Will you show me your computer? 3. Will you pay for sandwiches? 4. Will you translate this article? 5. Will you give me your mobile telephone? 6. Will you bring some food? 7. Will you make tea for us? 8. Will you come to me tomorrow? 9. Will you give me your pen? 10. Will you phone me on Sunday?

1.19 Choose can, could or be able to (or negative forms) to complete these sentences. If two answers are possible write them both and underline the more likely one.

1. Peter has a computer that.................fit into his jacket pocket. 2. I had some free time yesterday, so I...................write a few letters. 3. From where we're standing, this land belongs to me for as far as you..................see. 4. My teacher's given me a translation to do for homework, but I...................understand it. 5. Watch this, Mum; I...................stand on one leg. 6. When's Megan's birthday?' 'As far as I.....................remember, it's in June.' 7. The plans were destroyed before they.....................be read by the invading army. 8. Until you..................repay some of your present debt, we cannot lend you any more money. 9. The game.....................be played by up to six people. (from the instructions for a board game) 10. When I was younger I was hopeless at sports. I..................throw or kick a ball properly.

1.20 Complete these sentences with could or was/were able to. In one of each pair you can use either, so write them both. In the other it is more appropriate only to use was/were able to.

1. a) Despite yesterday's snowfalls, we...............drive home in less than an hour. b) I only lived a mile from the office and.....................drive to work in less than an hour. 2. a) When she was the manager of the company she............take holidays when she wanted to. b) I was very busy at work, but I.....................take a short holiday over Christmas. 3. a) In the 16th century, fishermen................... smuggle (провозить контрабандой) wine into the country without fearof being caught by the authorities. b) Bennett....................smuggle the knife on board the plane without being detected by the security system.

1.21 Complete these sentences with can followed by one of the verbs below. If it is inappropriate to use can, use a form of be able to instead.

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1. We don't seem to be able to find your letter in our files.

2. You.............................on me to help with the party.

3. You.............................me a call at home.

4. The builders said that they might..................work today.

5. When the satellite is launched next week, scientists.................... the rings around Saturn in more detail than ever before.

6. I doubt that he.................again; his injuries are so severe.

7. We were refused our request, without even................... our arguments.

8. We.................outside the cinema, if that's okay with you.

2. В вопросительных предложениях модальный глагол сап может выражать неуве­ренность или удивление. В этом случае инфинитив смыслового глагола может иметь следующие формы.

3. В отрицательных предложениях модальный глагол сап может также выражать невозможность, невероятность. В этом случае инфинитив смыслового глагола употребляется так же как в пункте 1.

4. Предложения типа: «Неужели он не смог это сделать?», «Не может быть, чтобы он не пришел?» переводятся при помощи глагола to fail. В этом случае ситуация всегда относится к прошлому.

Can he have failed to do it? He can't have failed to come.

1.22 Make up sentences theverb can (could) with the meaning of doubt or uncertainty. Translate the sentences into Russian.

1.23 Make up interrogative sentences using the words in brackets.

1. She is lazy, (she / to do the work / yet)..................... 2. He is very polite (he/say it/yesterday)...................... 3. It's early, (they / to be at home)...................................... 4. The book is not interesting, (you / read it/ already)....................... 5. They don't know the city well, (they / to live here / long).................... 6. The story is so long, (she/to type it/already)................... 7. It's early, (he / to sleep / now)................... 8. I didn't tell him about it. (he / to know it)....................... 9. (he / to watch TV/ all this time)? It's bad for his eyes...................... 10. It's raining, (he / to walk / now)............................. 11. He has a good memory, (he/not to learn the poem).................. 12. She has always been very kind-hearted, (she /not to give you a present for your birthday).................................

1.24 Make up negative sentences using the words in brackets.

1. They didn't earn much money last year. (they /to buy this house) ……………………………………………………………………..

2. He is your friend. (he / to fail you / last week) ……………………..

3. He is lazy. (he /to be a good student) ………………………………

4. She is airsick. (she / to go by plane/ last year) …………………….

5. He is an honest boy. (he / to tell a lie / now) ……………………..

6. The ground is dry. (it/ to rain / half an hour ago) ………………...

7. It's snowing. (they / to play football / now) ……………………….

8. She doesn't look tired. (she / to work / the whole day) …………….

9. The water is cold. (they / to swim / all this time) ………………….

10. I saw him leaving. (he / to wash his car) …………………………

11.The doctor forbade him to smoke. (he/not to give up smoking) …..

12. She is very clever. (she /not to understand you) …………………

1.25 Comment on the meaning of the modal verbs can (could). Translate the sentences into Russian.

1. It can't be ten o'clock now. 2. Can she know the Danish language? 3. She can't be waiting for us now. 4. Can she have been waiting for us all this time? 5. She can't have been here yesterday. 6. Could he have impressed you as an absent-minded person? 7. I can't have misunderstood you. 8. She cannot have failed to find your house. 9. Can't you remember that I have returned the book to you? 10.She cannot have overlooked the mistake. 11.Can you have failed to find my book?

1.26 Translate the sentences into Russian.

1. The sailor cannot be sea-sick, after all he has to spend most of his life at (on the) sea. 2. Could the doctors have succeeded in checking the progress of the illness? 3. Can she be suffering pain now? They gave her an injection, you know. 4. You cannot have been marking (correcting) our notebooks for two hours running. The test is so short. 5. Can he have taken to this city so quickly. 6. Can they have failed to keep him from doing such a foolish thing. 7. She cannot have failed to master the language when she lived abroad. 8. Can I be fit for this mission? 9. It cannot be a non-stop flight. 10.Can you have failed to take photos of your child (...to have your child's photo taken)? 11.He cannot have failed to weigh his words when he said this to us.

1.27 Classify the sentences into three groups according to the meaning of the modal verb can expressing: a) possibility; b) request; c) doubt

1. She can't come tomorrow because they will be working the whole day. 2. I simply could not refuse: they would have been hurt. 3. He was not old. He couldn't have been more than forty. 4. Could you leave the boy here for half an hour? I want him to help me. 5. "Oh!" she cried in surprise, "it's impossible! You can't have done it!" 6. The island can be reached by boat or even on foot when the tide is low. 7. "But they can't be as bad as he!" 8. Can you tell me the way to the nearest post-office? 9. A little bit of boiled fish can't hurt you, you know. 10. Could you help me with the translation of this article? I am afraid I cannot do it alone. 11. He shut himself up in the study for the whole day, and I could see through the window that he was writing busily. 12. Can she have been waiting for us all this time?

1.28 Paraphrase the following sentences using the modal verb can't.

1. I don't believe the work is too difficult for my friend. 2. I don't believe Jane made such a mistake. 3. It is impossible that the cat ate all the fish. 4. I don't believe that our papers were so poor. 5. It is impossible that you believed such a silly lie. 6. It is impossible that he has stolen the money. 7. I don't believe that they have heard the story before. 8. I don't think that she is good at physics. 9. I don't believe that you are serious. 10. It is impossible that she is a traitor. 11. I can't believe that he has made such an important discovery. 12. I can't believe that the teacher has forgotten to correct our homework.

1.29 Comment the sentences according to the model.

1. This tower was built in the 9th century. 2. This book was written by a very good writer. 3. This film was made by a very good director. 4. This play was written by a very clever playwright. 5. This film has been shot in a fortnight. 6. This book was translated into Russian in the 19th century. 7. This castle was built in the 15th century. 8. This picture was painted by an Italian artist. 9. This refrigerator was produced ten years ago. 10. This car was built twenty years ago. 11. These photographs were taken in the north. 12. This tape-recording was done last week. 13. James was given an excellent mark in history. 14. Ann was given an excellent mark for her geometry test. 15. This house was built at the beginning of this century.

1.30 Translate into English using the modal verb can (could)

a)

1. Неужели он говорит по телефону? 2. Не может быть, чтобы она вчера не пришла. 3. Ребенок не может быть голоден. 4. Неужели она уже три часа готовит обед? 5. Неужели он не сказал вам об этом? 6. Не может быть, чтобы Свифты не прислали письмо. 7. Неужели он с утра играет на пианино? 8. Не может быть, чтобы они с утра решали этот вопрос. 9. Неужели они все еще сдают экзамены? 10. Неужели Стив с утра катается на велосипеде? 11. Не может быть, чтобы Каролина проиграла матч. 12. Не может быть, чтобы он вам не помог. 13. Неужели Шарон все еще моет окна? 14. Не может быть, чтобы мистер Кларк пропустил заседание. 15. Не может быть, чтобы Дон и Кейт не поженились.

b)

1. Не может быть, чтобы они об этом забыли. 2. Не может быть, чтобы он потерял вашу книгу. 3. Неужели он уже уехал? 4. Неужели она забыла сообщить вам о моем отъезде? 5. Неужели она все еще работает? 6. Не может быть, чтобы они приехали в понедельник! 7. Не может быть, чтобы она опоздала на поезд: она выехала из дома вовремя. 8. Неужели она все еще читает? Пора спать. 9. Не может быть, что она все еще нас ждет. 10. Неужели она заболела? 11. Неужели он обманул нас? 12. Неужели вам нравится такая музыка? 13. Не может быть, чтобы они слышали наш разговор.

c)

1. Могу ли я вам помочь? 2. Что я могу для вас сделать? 3. Что вы можете сыграть для нас? 4. Где мы можем остановиться? 5. Где мы можем встретиться? 6. Когда мы можем послушать эту музыку? 7. Ког­да мы можем быть свободны? 8. Как это может быть возможно, что мы оставили документы дома? 9. Кто может ответить на этот вопрос? 10. Кто может подарить мне чашку? 11. Где я могу купить эту книгу? 12. Кто мог получить этот факс? 13. Где они могли потерять этот адрес? 14. Кто мог пригласить этих людей? 15. Кто мог сказать ему правду? 16. Когда они могли быть свободны? 17. Кто мог удивить­ся, что мы не приехали? 18. Как они могли заблудиться в лесу? 19. Как она могла выйти замуж за этого человека? 20. Кто сможет ответить на этот вопрос? 21. Кто сможет сделать эту работу? 22. Где вы сможете поговорить с нами? 23. Где они смогут играть в футбол в выходные? 24. Где вы сможете показать нам эти документы? 25. Как ты сможешь спать в этой комнате без окон?

1.31. Translate the English proverbs and try to match their Russian equivalents. There may be more than one Russian equivalent. Use them in situations of your own.

1. You can take a horse to the water, but you cannot make him drink. 2. A man can do no more than he can. 3. You can't eat your cake and have it. 4. You never know what you can till you try. 5. You can't make an omelet without breaking eggs. 6. The leopard cannot change his spots. 7. Beggars cannot be choosers.

а. Глаза страшатся, а руки делают. в. Богатому как хочется, а бедному как можется. с. Насильно мил не будешь. d. Один пирог два раза не съешь. e. Лес рубят, щепки летят. f. Как волка не корми, а он все в лес смотрит. g. Рад бы в рай, да грехи не пускают. h. Черного кобеля не отмоешь добела. i. Сердцу не прикажешь. j. Снявши голову по волосам не плачут. k. Горбатого могила исправит. l. Силою не все возьмешь. m. Выше себя не прыгнешь. n. С одного вола двух шкур не дерут.

1.32 Give your comments on the statement given below.

Those who can, do; those who can't, teach.

George Bernard Shaw