Question

Ex.8 Modal verbs: certainty and possibility - (look at the back of your block) - Translate into English - using must, may, might or can't. (table, in class) 1. Они, должно быть, живут в Санкт-Петербурге. 51 9. Он, должно быть, на работе. 2. Они, может быть, живут в Санкт-Петербурге. 10. Он, должно быть, был на работе. 3. Может быть, они и живут в Санкт-Петербурге (хотя едва 11. Он, может быть, на работе. ли). 12. Он, может быть, был на работе. 4. Не может быть, что они живут в Санкт-Петербурге. 13. Может быть, он и на работе (хотя едва ли). 5. Они, должно быть, жили в Санкт-Петербурге. 14. Может быть, он и был на работе (хотя едва 6. Они, может быть, жили в Санкт-Петербурге. ли). ш 7. Может быть, они и жили в Санкт-Петербурге (хотя едва ли). 15. Не может быть, что он на работе. bn 8. Не может быть, что они жили в Санкт-Петербурге. 16. Не может быть, что он был на работе.

Answer 1

1. They must live in St. Petersburg.
2. They may live in St. Petersburg.
3. They might live in St. Petersburg (although it's unlikely).
4. They can't live in St. Petersburg.
5. They must have lived in St. Petersburg.
6. They may have lived in St. Petersburg.
7. They might have lived in St. Petersburg (although it's unlikely).
8. They can't have lived in St. Petersburg.
9. He must be at work.
10. He must have been at work.
11. He may be at work.
12. He may have been at work.
13. He might be at work (although it's unlikely).
14. He might have been at work (although it's unlikely).
15. He can't be at work.
16. He can't have been at work.

Answer 2

Here's the translation of the sentences using the modal verbs must, may, might, or can't:

1. They must live in St. Petersburg.
2. They may live in St. Petersburg.
3. They might live in St. Petersburg (although it's unlikely).
4. They can't live in St. Petersburg.
5. They must have lived in St. Petersburg.
6. They may have lived in St. Petersburg.
7. They might have lived in St. Petersburg (although it's unlikely).
8. They can't have lived in St. Petersburg.
9. He must be at work.
10. He must have been at work.
11. He may be at work.
12. He may have been at work.
13. He might be at work (although it's unlikely).
14. He might have been at work (although it's unlikely).
15. He can't be at work.
16. He can't have been at work.