Question

XI. Fill in the blanks with can, may, must, have to, needn’t according to the sense: 1. You … not smoke here. 2. … you see anything? – Nothing at all. 3. … we go on foot? – No, we … . We … catch a bus. 4. … I have a cup of tea, please? 5. … you go so early? It’s only nine o’clock. 6. You … be careful. 7. I like the house, but I … not decide yet. My wife … see it first. 8. Last summer it was very dry and I … water the garden every day. 9. … I do it now? – No, you … . I’ll do it myself tomorrow. 10. Let’s go into the living – room. We … have our coffee there. 11. … you come at 2 p.m.? – No, that’s very late. 12. She … read and write now. 13. … I come in? XII. Fill in the blanks with a suitable modal verb: 1. Who … answer my question? 2. … you tell me the way to the station? 3. He … this task at once. 4. … I attend this meeting? – No, you needn’t. 5. She … be more attentive to her parents. 6. You … have shown your notes to the teacher. 7. I asked him, but he … listen to me. 8. They … have visited her, she was in the hospital. 9. Nobody … translate this text. 10. You … come so early. 11. Your friend … have informed us. 12. Last summer we … often go to the country. 13. Your son … do this work himself. 14. … I leave for a while? – Yes, you … .

Answer 1

XI.  

1. must;

2. Can;

3. May / needn't / can;

4. May;

5. Do you have to go so early? It's only 9 o'clock. ;

6. have to;

7. can / has to;

8. had to;

9. Should / needn't;

10. may;

11. Can;

12. can;

13. May

XII. Fill in the blanks with a suitable modal verb:  

1. Who can answer my question?  

2. Can you tell me the way to the station?  

3. He has to do this task at once.  

4. Should I attend this meeting? – No, you needn’t.  

5. She has to be more attentive to her parents.  

6. You must have shown your notes to the teacher.  

7. I asked him, but he couldn't listen to me.  

8. They could have visited her, she was in the hospital.  

9. Nobody can translate this text.  

10. You needn't come so early.  

11. Your friend could have informed us.  

12. Last summer we could often go to the country.  

13. Your son has to do this work himself.  

14. May I leave for a while? – Yes, you may .

Answer 2

XI.

1. You must not smoke here.
2. Can you see anything? – Nothing at all.
3. May we go on foot? – No, we have to. We need to catch a bus.
4. Can I have a cup of tea, please?
5. Why must you go so early? It’s only nine o’clock.
6. You need to be careful.
7. I like the house, but I can't decide yet. My wife must see it first.
8. Last summer it was very dry and I had to water the garden every day.
9. Can I do it now? – No, you needn’t. I’ll do it myself tomorrow.
10. Let’s go into the living – room. We can have our coffee there.
11. Can you come at 2 p.m.? – No, that’s very late.
12. She can read and write now.
13. May I come in?

XII.

1. Who can answer my question?
2. Can you tell me the way to the station?
3. He must do this task at once.
4. May I attend this meeting? – No, you needn’t.
5. She should be more attentive to her parents.
6. You should have shown your notes to the teacher.
7. I asked him, but he wouldn't listen to me.
8. They should have visited her, she was in the hospital.
9. Nobody can translate this text.
10. You needn't come so early.
11. Your friend should have informed us.
12. Last summer we used to often go to the country.
13. Your son can do this work himself.
14. May I leave for a while? – Yes, you can.