Question

Найдите в предложениях модальные глаголы и их эквивалентны: 1. Some towns paid a large sum of money for the charter only once; others had to make a certain payment every year. 2. The king at that period might not control either the army or the judges. 3. The students should attend their classes regularly. 4. The army was to cross the Stait of Dover for a landing in the mouth of the Thames.

Answer 1

1.had to   2.might    3.should.    4. was to.

Answer 2

1. Some towns paid a large sum of money for the charter only once; others had to make a certain payment every year.
2. The king at that period might not control either the army or the judges.
3. The students should attend their classes regularly.
4. The army was to cross the Stait of Dover for a landing in the mouth of the Thames.

Answer 3

1. Some towns paid a large sum of money for the charter only once; others had to make a certain payment every year.

Modal verb: had to Equivalent: were required to

2. The king at that period might not control either the army or the judges.

Modal verb: might Equivalent: may not

3. The students should attend their classes regularly.

Modal verb: should Equivalent: ought to

4. The army was to cross the Strait of Dover for a landing in the mouth of the Thames.

Modal verb: was to Equivalent: was supposed to