E.G. Possibly you left your book behind. You may have left your book behind

'parting — пробор

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1. Perhaps Nick has left his exercise book at home. 2. Perhaps you left your umbrella in the bus. 3. Perhaps he went to the cafe to wait for us. 4. Per­haps it was Helen who rang you up. 5. Perhaps they came by plane. 6. Perhaps she had a very good Eng­lish teacher. 7. Perhaps it was too cold for the chil­dren to go out. 8. It is possible that he took his chil­dren to the zoo. 9. Possibly they did not see us in the crowd. 10. Perhaps Robert used a dictionary. 11. Possibly Mary misunderstood you. 12. Perhaps Henry waited for us there. 13. Possibly Ann re­turned very late last night. 14. Possibly they have seen the new play.

Упражнение 524

Перефразируйте следующие предложения, упо­требляя модальный глагол may.

1. Perhaps he is at home, but I am not sure he is. 2. It is possible that we studied at the same school, but I don't remember her. 3. Perhaps she was proud of her knowledge, but she never showed it to her classmates. 4. Perhaps there was a chance for him to win the match. 5. Perhaps Peter was as capable as the old workers, but he was given no chance to show his skill. 6. Perhaps they will come home very soon: be ready. 7. Perhaps the question was too dif­ficult for her. 8. Try this delicious drink: perhaps you will like it. 9. Why didn't Nick ring us up? — It is possible that he forgot about it. 10. It is pos­sible that your brother has never heard about this singer. 11. Perhaps she tried to enter the univer­sity, but failed. 12. It is possible that you asked the wrong people, that's why you didn't get the right answer. 13. Perhaps our friends will arrive here to­morrow.

Упражнение 525

Вставьте модальный глагол may или might. Рас­кройте скобки, употребляя требующуюся форму ин­финитива.

1. ... I (to ask) you to take off your hat? 2. She asked me if she ... (to turn) on the light. 3. I am afraid it ... (not to stop) raining by the morning.

4. Don't scold her: the task ... (to be) too difficult for her, that's why she made rather many mistakes.

5. If they don't miss the train, they ... (to arrive) in time. 6. Why isn't he here yet? What has happened? — Oh, he ... (to miss) the train. 7. He ... (to do) very hard work. That's why he looks so tired now. 8. Don't throw the rest of the birthday cake. He ... (to want) it for dessert. 9. It's raining cats and dogs. ... I (to borrow) your umbrella, please? 10. Do you know where I left the car keys? — You ... (to leave) them in the garage. 11. They don't know where the mon­ey has gone. It ... (to steal).

Упражнение 526

Переведите на английский язык, употребляя мо­дальный глагол may.

1. Может быть, это неправда. 2. Может быть, он занят. 3. Может быть, они знают. 4. Может быть, он все еще за границей. 5. Может быть, она опоз­дает. 6. Может быть, он сдаст экзамен. 7. Может быть, мы поедем на Волгу. 8. Может быть, она придет завтра. 9. Может быть, я куплю эту книгу в Москве. 10. Возможно, она пришлет нам те­леграмму. 11. Возможно, они забудут принести газету. 12. Может быть, он уже сделал уроки.

13. Может быть, моя сестра уже поговорила с ними.

14. Возможно, они уехали за границу. 15. Возмож­но, мой брат забыл позвонить вам. 16. Возможно, она уже купила билеты. 17. Может быть, бабуш-

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ка спит. 18. Может быть, дети играют у реки. 19. Возможно, они сейчас как раз обсуждают этот вопрос. 20. Возможно, они как раз сейчас обеда­ют. 21. Может быть, он сейчас лежит на траве и смотрит на облака.

Упражнение 527

Перепишите сначала все предложения, в которых модальный глагол must выражает долженствование,а затем предложения, в которых он выражает пред­положение.Переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. You must take a taxi if you want to catch that train. 2. You must tell your mother about it. 3. But she must have seen him! 4. Oh, John, think how she must be suffering! 5. Is she waiting? She must have been waiting for an hour. 6. "Oh, Auntie," he an­swered, "you mustn't talk like that." 7. And remem­ber, you must come and see the baby as soon as you can. 8. You must go home now, Georgie. 9. You must be a fool to think so. 10. The work must have been carried out in secret for quite a long time. 11. The question must be solved before we begin doing any­thing. 12. Mind, you mustn't spend all the money.

Упражнение 528

Перефразируйте следующие предложения, упо­требляя модальный глагол must.

• E.g. Probably I leftmy textbook in the classroom. I must have leftmy textbook in the classroom.

1. Probably you left your exercise book at school. 2. Evidently she has left the town. 3. Probably Mike has gone to the teachers' room. 4. Probably Tom and Nick are playing football. 5. Probably Helen has got a bad mark. 6. Evidently they have solved the prob-

lem. 7. Evidently the pupils have finished writing their composition. 8. Obviously he forgot to warn them. 9. Evidently the meeting was cancelled.

10. Evidently he forgot to send them a telegram.

11. Evidently there was something wrong with the tape recorder. 12. Probably I left my bag in the can­teen. 13. Probably you left your umbrella in the bus. 14. Probably Mary forgot to call me. 15. Probably mother took my umbrella. 16. Probably I have seen you before: your face is familiar to me.

Упражнение 529

Перефразируйте следующие предложения, упо­требляя модальный глагол must.

1. I think it is time for the bell to ring. 2. I am almost sure they have this book in the library. 3. Probably he recognized you by your photo in the papers. 4. He is sure to be in at this time. 5. Of course, she is trying to help you. 6. She is certain to be waiting for you at home. 7. Probably he was al­ready ill. 8. There is little doubt that the first ex­periment failed. 9. No doubt, she knew what she was going to do. 10. I am sure she is fond of the child.

11. They are sure to have taken the wrong turning.

12. Probably he was taken there by car.

Упражнение 530

Перефразируйте следующие предложения, упо­требляя модальный глагол must.

1. Probably they have changed the school curric­ulum. My granddaughter knows a great deal more than I did when I was her age. 2. It is probably a very difficult rule. 3.1 am sure it is pleasant to spend summer in such a picturesque place. 4. You have prob­ably read books of this author before. 5. I feel sure

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they are preparing a surprise for us. 6. These old legends were probably composed about a thousand years ago. 7. It is probably nine o'clock now. 8. He is very old. I think he is nearly eighty. 9. It is prob­ably time to go now. 10. You have been absent very long. I am sure you feel hungry. 11. Where are the children? — They are at the river with Nick. I am sure they are having a very good time. 12. He has probably worked very hard to finish his book. 13. She is a very experienced doctor. I am sure she has been working at this hospital for at least fifteen years. 14. Look! Helen's windows are open. I feel sure she is at home. 15. The Smiths have always been great football fans. I am sure they are at the stadium watching the football match.

Упражнение 531

Раскройте скобки, употребляя требующуюся фор­му инфинитива.

1. She must (to be) mad if she thinks he is going to lend her any more money. 2. They must (to be) upset when they heard the news. 3. You must (to come) and (to visit) us soon. It would be so nice to see you again. 4. It's the third time he's been play­ing the piano today. He must really (to enjoy) it. 5. Oh, look how white and clean everything is! It must (to snow) at night. 6. Oh, you are all in snow, you look like a snowman. It must (to snow) heavily. 7. Look, what huge snowdrifts there are everywhere, and the path is covered with knee-deep snow. It must (to snow) for several hours already. 8. You look fresh! You must (to have) a good sleep at night. 9. You look very tired. You must (to have) a good sleep at night. 10. He knows mathematics much bet­ter than he did last year. He must (to work) a lot in summer. 11. Your mathematics is very poor. You

must (to work) at it in summer. 12. Where is Pe­ter? — Oh, he must (to read) in the library. He is getting ready for a very difficult exam. 13. You must (to study) English for several years already. Your language is very good.

Упражнение 532

Переведите на английский язык, употребляя мо­дальный глагол must.

1. Должно быть, он знает несколько иностран­ных языков. 2. Должно быть, он сейчас работает над своим новым романом. 3. Наверное, они сей­час наслаждаются прекрасной погодой. 4. Навер­ное, она пытается найти старые письма. 5. Веро­ятно, они сейчас любуются красотой южной при­роды. 6. Вероятно, он уже вернулся с юга. 7. На­верное, она потеряла мой адрес. 8. Должно быть, они уже закончили свою работу. 9. Вероятно, он все рассказал на суде. 10. Должно быть, она все приготовила заранее. 11. Должно быть, он еще здесь. 12. Должно быть, они только что пришли. 13. По-видимому, он унес бумаги с собой. 14. Оче­видно, здесь уже кто-то был. 15. Вероятно, они над ним смеются. 16. Должно быть, они тогда жили здесь. 17. Должно быть, идет дождь. 18. Вероят­но, это здесь.

Обратите внимание:

Не had to go. — Ему пришлось уйти.

Не must have gone. — Он, должно быть, ушел.

Упражнение 533

Переведите на русский язык.

1. Не must be trying to find the lost stamp. 2. You must try to find the lost stamp. 3. He must

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have taken it. 4. Не had to take it. 5. She must be the youngest child in this group. 6. If you want to become a good football player, you must be an all-round athlete. 7. I had to read the letter twice before I understood it. 8. He must have read the letter many times. 9. What must you think of me? 10. They must be talking about us.

Упражнение534

Переведите на английский язык, употребляя мо­дальные глаголы must или to have to. Употребляй­те to have to только в тех случаях, когда must употребить нельзя.

1. Я должна прочесть эту книгу. 2. Она, долж­но быть, читает эту книгу. 3. Мама была больна, и мне пришлось вести сестру в школу. 4. Они, долж­но быть, играют во дворе. 5. Я должен был пойти в аптеку купить лекарства. 6. Должно быть, она пошла в аптеку. 7. Вы должны поговорить с ней.

8. Должно быть, они сейчас разговаривают об этом.

9. Мне пришлось написать об этом сестре. 10. Она, должно быть, написала сестре. 11. Он действитель­но плохо себя чувствует (в плохой спортивной фор­ме). Он должен побольше двигаться. 12. Ты, долж­но быть, Анина подруга. 13. Дети все еще не до­ма. — Их, должно быть, задержали в школе. 14. Мне пришлось самой решать свои проблемы. 15. Мы должны были оставить свой дом. 16. Он, должно быть, шутит!

Упражнение 535

Переведите на английский язык, употребляя мо­дальные глаголы must, to have to или to be to.

1. Должно быть, он очень умен. 2. Должно быть, он вас узнал. 3. Ему предстояло пойти к директо-

ру и объяснить свое поведение. 4. Вам придется поговорить с ней. 5. Им пришлось очень долго идти пешком. 6. Ему не придется переписывать сочинение. 7. Должно быть, он пишет ее портрет. 8. Вероятно, они уже ушли. 9. Ему предстояло совершить удивительное открытие. 10. Мне предсто­ит сделать много работы сегодня. 11. Мне пришлось идти туда самому. 12. Вам придется немного подо­ждать. 13. Когда он должен прийти? (как вы догово­рились?) 14. Поезд должен был прибыть через не­сколько минут. 15. К сожалению, они не смогли пойти на вечеринку. Маме пришлось ждать водо­проводчика. Папе пришлось работать допоздна в офисе. Тете пришлось позаботиться о маленьких де­тях. Дяде пришлось ремонтировать машину. Не по­везло!

Обратите внимание, что в вопросительных пред­ложениях глагол CANможет выражать недоумение (неужели...?)