Underline the most suitable modal verb form in each sentence. 1 The average temperature on Earth can increase/may increase/must increase by as
much as 7°C by the end of the 21st century.
2 Governments cannot assume /could not assume /might not assume that the laws
they make will always be enforced.
3 The crisis must have been/should have been/could have been much worse, but
fortunately the authorities acted in time. .
4 Their slogan was 'Things should only get/can only get/must only get better'.
5 We're running out of time, I'm afraid. It can he/must he/should he nearly three
o'clock by now.
6 You won't have to wait for long. There should he/must he/may he another bus along
in about fifteen minutes, with any luck.
7 You could try looldng for the book in that secondhand shop. They might have/
must have/ought to have a copy, I suppose.
8 The burglars can't have got in/must have got in/might have got in through the
window. It's still locked.
9 Hello! You ought to he/must he/could be Diane Black. Pleased to meet you.
10 There's no point waiting here any longer. We could as well/should as well/might as
well go home.

Choose the answer (A, B or C) that best explains the meaning of each sentence.
1 They can't have realized what would happen in that case.
A Perhaps they didn't realize.
B We can be sure they didn't realize. J
C They were not allowed to realize.
2 There can't be two stations with exactly the same name!
A I suppose it's possible.
B I'm certain there are.
C I'm sure there aren't.
3 New technology might provide a solution to these problems.
A I'm sure it will.
B I suppose it's possible.
C It's important to do this.
4 You could have ended up in serious difficulties.
A You didn't do this.
B You did this.
C You wanted to do this.
5 Somebody must know the truth about this matter.
A It's important to do this.
B I suppose it's possible.
C I'm sure this is true.
Someone might have started the fire deliberately.
A I suppose it's possible.
B Luckily it didn't happen.
C We know this is true.

1. She wasn't very rich but she gave money to the beggar.
2. I wish I could speak English __as well as__ you do.
3. __Despite__ her injured foot, she managed to walk to the village.
4. Nobody was listening anymore; nevertheless the recital continued.

2. Use the modal verbs must, can/may, can’t.
   1. Zag can go to the cinema with us. He is not very busy.
   2. "May I get you lemonade?” "That's very nice of you.”
   3. The book is not on the shelf. Jean must be reading it now.
   4. I can't visit you every day.

3. Read the dialogue and mark the sentences as true (T) or false (F).
   A: Hi, Ben! How were your exams?
   B: Nice of you to ask about them. Everything’s all right, thanks.
   A: Is it? You look worried. Is there anything wrong?
   B: No, everything’s all right, but when we were waiting for the results of the exam, we spoke about our future and our career plans. You know, I was the only one who hadn’t decided yet.
   A: Well, let’s try to find out what kind of job could be suitable for you. I’ve got a special test that might give us the answer. All you need to do is to answer some questions. The first one is: "Would you like to work in an office or be out and about during working hours?”
   B: It depends… But no, I think I would rather work inside. It could be difficult to be outside if the weather is bad. But I want to have the opportunity to be out in good weather, too.
   A: Are good working conditions, job satisfaction and stability important to you?
   B: Yes, I want my job to be exciting but not very stressful. Stability is very important to me, too. But I don’t want to work at the weekends or in summer.
   A: And how about job satisfaction? What does that mean to you?
   B: To me, job satisfaction isn’t just a quick promotion or good money. I want to feel useful.
   A: Would you prefer working with machines or with people?
   B: When I was little, I enjoyed taking things apart to see how they worked. But now communicating with people is much more important to me. I want to work with nice and friendly people.
   A: OK. That’s enough. Let’s have a look at the test results. Well, there is a long list of jobs which meet your requirements. And the job of babysitter is at the top of the list.
   B: Babysitter?! I have never thought about babysitting, but I don’t mind working with children. I’m very good at sports and the job of a coach has a lot of advantages. I’ll definitely try to learn more about it.
   
1. Ben looks worried because he failed his exams. FALSE
2. Ben decided everything about his career when he was little. FALSE
3. Ben doesn’t care about stability in a job. FALSE
4. Ben discovers that a job as a coach might be suitable for him. TRUE

4. Give English equivalent to the following Russian words.
1. хорошо оплачиваемая работа = well-paid job
2. получить хороший опыт = to gain good work experience
3. расширять кругозор = to widen one's outlook
4. держать слово = to have respect for one's promise
5. творческий = creative
6. уверенный = confident

1) Ron said that they had visited Stratford-upon Avon the year before.

2) Andrew said that he preferred the seats in the stalls.

3) Tom  said that he had seen a seat in the gallery.

4) Dora asked if I had received two tickets for “Hamlet.

5) Ann asked if he had gone.

6. Simon said that he had been late for the performance.

7. Greg said that they had bought a cute parrot the day before.

8. Denis asked Mary if they had ridden their bikes the week before.

9. Mike said that he had already read that magazine.

10. Nick said that they were near the orchestra pit then.

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