Question

Task1. Choose the modal verb which, from your point of view, suits the situation better. 1. The cake (must, can, is) be almost ready now. – Are you sure? – Yes, practically. 2. You (must, have to, should) put sausage, cucumber, onion, potatoes, eggs and sour cream to make the Russian salad tasty. 3. (can, may, should) you have failed to put sugar and vinegar in the biscuit again? How (can, are able to, may) you be so careless? 4. You (may, can, have to) take the fork, knife and plate. I don’t need it any more. 5. The beefsteak (can’t, mustn’t, shouldn’t) be so raw and untasty. I’ve cooked it properly! Task 2. Use “can”, “could”, “may”, “might”, “to be able”, “to be allowed”: 1. Steve … speak English, French and Italian. You … ask him to help with the translation. 2. If we take a taxi, we … catch the last train. 3. It was so dark that we … hardly see anything in front of us. 4. Mr. Smith … be in his office now. You … call him. 5. … I ask you a question? – Of course, you … .

Answer 1

1. Can

2. Should

3. May, can

4. Can

5. Mustn't

1. Can, may

2. Will be able to

3. Could

4. May, can

5. May, may

Answer 2

Task 1:

1. The cake must be almost ready now. – Are you sure? – Yes, practically.

2. You should put sausage, cucumber, onion, potatoes, eggs, and sour cream to make the Russian salad tasty.

3. Should you have failed to put sugar and vinegar in the biscuit again? How can you be so careless?

4. You can take the fork, knife, and plate. I don’t need it any more.

5. The beefsteak can't be so raw and untasty. I’ve cooked it properly!

Task 2:

1. Steve can speak English, French, and Italian. You could ask him to help with the translation.

2. If we take a taxi, we may catch the last train.

3. It was so dark that we could hardly see anything in front of us.

4. Mr. Smith may be in his office now. You can call him.

5. May I ask you a question? – Of course, you may.