Раскройте скобки, употребляя Past Perfect или Past Perfect Continuous.

1 The program she … (to watch) for some time suddenly stopped. 2. How long … (the Smallwoods / to look) for the house before they found the one they really liked? 3. Pete … (not / to decide) anything by Wednesday though we … (to discuss) the situation long enough. 4. We met at the Ritz. She … (to work) there since the beginning of the year. 5. I … (to call) Nick several times before I finally got through. 6. The child’s curiosity annoyed me. He … (to ask) me questions all day! He … (to ask) me ten questions just for the last half an hour. 7. The man who … (to follow) me all the way turned out to be a policeman. 8. The boy was exhausted. He … (not / to eat) for three days. 9. By the time the police found the burglar he … (to hide) in the attic for three weeks. 10. The dress she … (to put on) looked wonderful.

Переведите.

1. Когда пришла Катя, мы уже полчаса обсуждали новости. 2. Машина уже ждала вас, когда прибыл поезд? – Да, правда, шофер очень нервничал, так как поезд опоздал, и он уже давно ждал меня.3. дети выглядели бодрыми. Они все утро катались на лыжах. 4. Она устала, так как много занималась с утра. Она выучила половину необходимого материала. 5. Мы репетировали спектакль примерно месяц, когда Джек заболел. – И сколько вы искали другого актера? – Всего несколько дней. 6. К тому времени как прибыли пожарные, в доме уже давно пахло дымом. 7. Они красили дом два часа. 8. Они красили дом два часа, когда вдруг пошел дождь. 9. Они красили дом два часа, но потом пошел дождь и все испортил.10. Когда они красили дом, вдруг пошел дождь.

MODAL VERBS

Поставьте вместо точек can (not) / could (not) / be able (to).

1. … you show me that umbrella, please? 2. At the end of the month the Post office will send us a bill which we … (not to pay) as you are talking on the telephone for hours every day. 3. When I was a child I … not understand adults. 4. When I first went to England I … neither read nor speak English. 5. I know the town well so I … advise you where to go. 6. … I speak to Mr. Green, please? – He is out at the moment. … you ring back later? 7. At the age of five I … read but I … write. 8. I lost my key yesterday and … open the door. 9. When the sun rises we … to continue our way. 10. … you show me the way to the station? 11. Excuse me, how … I get to the nearest supermarket? 12. The boy was very tired but he … reach the opposite shore of the river. 13. If you don’t help me I … fix this shelf on the wall. 14. What … help people live through a difficult time?

Поставьте вместо точек один из следующих модальных глаголов: must, have to, be to, need в отрицательной или утвердительной форме.

1. You … explain anything. I know everything. 2. Tom … get up early yesterday. 3. You … send for the doctor. 4. I … finish the work yesterday, but I didn’t have enough time. 5. My friend is ill and I … visit him today. 6. I … make a report so I … go to the library this week. 7. The car … be parked on the pavement. 8. The students … do the whole exercise. Ten sentences are enough. 9. I … go shopping today. There is enough food in the house.

Употребите may / might или be allowed to.

1. You … find this book at any library. 2. … I speak to you for a moment? 3. … I see your passport, please? 4. I … never be able to see you again. 5. You ought to buy it now; prices … go up. 6. When he was a child he … do exactly as he liked. 7. Warning: No part of this book … be reproduced without the publisher’s permission. 8. The teacher said to the students that they … find this book at any library. 9. He has refused but he … change his mind if you ask him again. 10. She … not … to drive since the accident. 11. … I come in? – please do. 12. It … rain, you’d better take an umbrella. 13. He said that it … rain. 14. He … not believed you.

Поставьте вместо точек нужный по смыслу модальный глагол.

1. Let’s ask mother. She … know his address. 2. You … drink cold water if you don’t want to fall ill. 3. … you help me? – I am afraid not. 4. You … interrupt me when I am speaking. 5. Pupils … talk during the lesson. 6. It … rain, take your raincoat. 7. My father … be at his office now as it is 8 o’clock already. 8. … I switch on the radio? – Yes, you … . 9. … I smoke here? – No, you … .10. You … take my pencil for a moment. 11. I … finish this work today. I am tired.

Переведите.

Ты можешь помочь мне сейчас? – Извините, не могу. Я должна идти домой, мне придется остаться дома с сыном моей сестры. Она должна была уехать в командировку вчера. – Когда ты должна быть дома? – Я обещала приехать домой в 7 часов вечера. Как часто тебе приходится заботиться о своем племяннике? – Когда могу, я всегда готова помочь сестре, потому что ей приходится воспитывать сына одной. – Можно мне приехать к тебе домой сегодня вечером? – Конечно.

Выразите разную степень уверенности в совершении действия, употребив may, might, must.

1. He … know grammar. But I can’t believe it. He makes too many mistakes. 2. He … know grammar. He is not a bad pupil. 3. He … know grammar. He often helps his school-mates when they find difficulties with their exercises. 4. He … be a good painter, though I personally do not like the pictures. 5. He … be a good painter. Many people like his pictures. 6. He … be a good painter. So many people like his pictures and praise them highly.

Переведите.

1. Я могу сам ему позвонить. У меня есть его рабочий телефон. 2. Ты можешь мне звонить в любое время. 3. Можно вам завтра позвонить? 4. Я не смог ему позвонить. Телефон был испорчен. 5. Я мог ему тогда позвонить, но не захотел. 6. Не может быть, чтобы она ему позвонила. Она очень гордая. 7. Неужели ты ему позвонил? Молодец. Я бы не смог. 8. Не следует звонить людям поздно вечером. 9. Ему нужно немедленно позвонить. Его сын сломал руку.

PASSIVE VOICE

Переведите на русский язык.

a) 1. The delegation was headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs. 2. She can be seen in the library every day. 3. Heat and light are given to us by the sun. 4. The  a) 1. The delegation was headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs. 2. She can be seen in the library every day. 3. Heat and light are given to us by the sun. 4. The child was often left home alone. 5. The children were brought up in the country. 6. He was educated at Oxford. 7. I wasn’t told about your decision. 8. The guests were shown the places of interest in the city. 9. The house is destroyed by the fire. 10. She is invited t come to England next year. 11. This house was rebuilt after the war.

b) 1. The film is much spoken about. 2. My father will be operated on. 3. The letter is being looked for everywhere. 4. The boy was laughed at. 5. The book is often referred to. 6. My friend can be relied on. 7. I must go. I’m being waited for. 8. The children will be looked after. 9. Your parents are taken good care of. 10. Our teacher is always listened to attentively.

21.2 Образуйте форму инфинитива страдательного залога по модели:

To do → to be done, to show → to be shown

To bring, to translate, to send, to offer, to make, to speak, to tell, to say, to build, to use, to advise, to break, to give, to take, to find, to see, to do, to join, to visit, to clean, to understand, to meet, to plant, to write, to read, to pay, to finish, to return.

Переведите предложения, выбрав необходимую форму глагола страдательного залога.

1. Статья была переведена вчера.

a) is translated                b) was translated            c) had been translated

2. Когда я пришел, статья переводилась студентами.

a) was translated          b) was being translated    c) were being translated

3. Статья уже была переведена, когда я пришел.

a) had been translated        b) has been translated     c) had translated

4. Статью будут переводить завтра на уроке.

a) will be translated      b) will have been translated c) is being translated