Question

Exercise 17. Express uncertainty, expectation or assuredness using “m ay,” “should” or “must”: 1. This ...be her house. It’s number 10. 2. We ... reach the station in a few minutes. 3. Jane ... know her telephone number. 4. She ... get an excellent mark in English. She works hard. 5. He ... be a perfect match for her. They have so much in common. 6. You must always have your umbrella with you. I t ... rain any moment here. 7. Let’s not wait for him, he ... come and he ... not. 8. Не has eaten so much cake today, he ...be sick tomorrow. 9. Look out of the window. I t ... be still raining. 10. Let’s consult the map. I suppose we ... soon reach the camp.

Answer 1

Ответ:

1. This may be her house. It’s number 10. 2. We must reach the

station in a few minutes. 3. Jane should know her telephone

number. 4. She may get an excellent mark in English. She works

hard. 5. He must be a perfect match for her. They have so much

in common. 6. You must always have your umbrella with you.

It may rain any moment here. 7. Let’s not wait for him, he must

come and he may not. 8. Не has eaten so much cake today, he

should be sick tomorrow. 9. Look out of the window. It must be still

raining. 10. Let’s consult the map. I suppose we should soon reach

the camp.

Answer 2

Sure, I'd be happy to help you complete the sentences with the appropriate words to express uncertainty, expectation, or assuredness. Here are the completed sentences:

1. This must be her house. It's number 10.
2. We should reach the station in a few minutes.
3. Jane may know her telephone number.
4. She should get an excellent mark in English. She works hard.
5. He must be a perfect match for her. They have so much in common.
6. You must always have your umbrella with you. It may rain any moment here.
7. Let's not wait for him, he may come and he may not.
8. He has eaten so much cake today, he may be sick tomorrow.
9. Look out of the window. It may be still raining.
10. Let's consult the map. I suppose we should soon reach the camp.

In these sentences:

• "Must" is used to express assurance or strong certainty.
• "Should" is used to express expectation or a high degree of likelihood.
• "May" is used to express uncertainty or possibility.