Question

Заполните пропуски, используя модальные глаголы can/can't, could/couldn't, to be able to/not able/need/needn't. 1. In my country you ____________ get married when you are 16. 2. Women ___________ vote in England until 1922. 3. Last night I __________ get into my house because I had forgotten my key. 4. I phoned the Gas Board because I thought I ___________ smell gas, which is very dangerous. 5. “Hello. Is that the dentist? ___________ I make an appointment to see you, please? 6. I’m learning car mechanics because I want ___________ to service my own car. It costs a fortune if you send it to the garage. 7. Many night animals ______________ see very well, but they have a highly developed sense of smell. 8. If you __________ do this exercise, you’re very clever! 9. Our teacher says we _______ to read the book about London 10. The teacher said we ________ come.

Answer 1

Ответ:

1.can

2.couldn't

3.wasn't able

4.could

5.Can

6.to be able

7.can't

8.are able to

9.need

10.needn't

Answer 2

1. In my country you can get married when you are 16. (In some countries, there may be age restrictions on marriage, but in this case, it's allowed at 16.)

2. Women couldn't vote in England until 1922. (Women didn't have the right to vote in England until 1922.)

3. Last night I couldn't get into my house because I had forgotten my key. (I had no ability to enter my house because I had left my key behind.)

4. I phoned the Gas Board because I thought I could smell gas, which is very dangerous. (I had the ability to smell gas, and I called the Gas Board due to safety concerns.)

5. “Hello. Is that the dentist? Can I make an appointment to see you, please? (The speaker is asking for permission or ability to schedule an appointment with the dentist.)

6. I’m learning car mechanics because I want to be able to service my own car. It costs a fortune if you send it to the garage. (The speaker wants to acquire the skill to service their own car to save money, indicating the ability to do so.)

7. Many night animals can't see very well, but they have a highly developed sense of smell. (These animals lack the ability to see well in the dark, but they have a strong sense of smell.)

8. If you can do this exercise, you’re very clever! (Completing this exercise indicates the person's cleverness or ability.)

9. Our teacher says we need to read the book about London. (The teacher is recommending or requiring that the students read the book about London.)

10. The teacher said we needn't come. (The teacher indicated that it's not necessary for the students to attend or that they are not required to come.)