Упражнение. Заполните пропуски модальными глаголами can,may или must. 1….I come in? 2. You … not smoke here. 3. … I take your book? - I am afraid not: I need it. 4. He … not speak English yet. 5. They … not go to the park today because they are busy. 6. I have very little time: I ….go. 7. You …. read this text: it is easy enough. 8. You …. work systematically if you want to know English well. 9. I …translate the text without a dictionary. 10. If you have done your homework, you … go for a walk.

Вот подходящие модальные глаголы и почему именно они:

1. May I come in? — просьба о разрешении.

2. You must not smoke here. — строгий запрет.

3. May I take your book? — прошу разрешения; ответ «I am afraid not…» подтверждает.

4. He cannot speak English yet. — отсутствует способность (пока).

5. They cannot go to the park today because they are busy. — не могут из-за занятости.

6. I have very little time: I must go. — необходимость/обязанность.

7. You can read this text: it is easy enough. — способность, «по силам».

8. You must work systematically if you want to know English well. — необходимость для результата.

9. I can translate the text without a dictionary. — способность.

10. If you have done your homework, you may go for a walk. — разрешение при условии.