Question

Use the verbs can and must in the correct forms:1 ... you tell me the way to the airport? 2. My English is very bad. I ... have some lessons to write a test. 3. It’s my day off, so I ... get up as early as usual. 4. The boy fell into the river but fortunately we ... rescue him. 5. Children ... be left home alone. 6. ... you really introduce me to him? 7. She ... cook dinner yesterday. 8. He ... do it very well 10 years ago, he ... do it now and he ... do it in ten years, I’m sure. 9. You ... type the report yourself, your secretary ... do it for you. 10. We tried hard but we ... persuade him. 11. You ... touch that switch, it’s dangerous.

Answer 1

1. Could.
2. Must.
3. Must not.
4. Could.
5. Must not.
6. Can.
7. Could, однако в этом случае я не уверена.
8. Could, can, can.
9. Must not, can.
10. Could not.
11. Must not.

Answer 2

1. Can you tell me the way to the airport? 2. My English is very bad. I must have some lessons to write a test. 3. It’s my day off, so I can't get up as early as usual. 4. The boy fell into the river but fortunately we could rescue him. 5. Children must not be left home alone. 6. Can you really introduce me to him? 7. She couldn't cook dinner yesterday. 8. He could do it very well 10 years ago, he can do it now and he will be able to do it in ten years, I’m sure. 9. You must type the report yourself, your secretary can't do it for you. 10. We tried hard but we couldn't persuade him. 11. You must not touch that switch, it’s dangerous.