Exercise 1. Translate into Russian. - вопрос №4777166

Exercise 1. Translate into Russian.
1. I can speak four languages.
2. There’s no need to shout – I can hear you.
3. After only a few lessons, you will be able to understand basic Spanish.
4. Could you read when you were four?
5. Can you hear the sound?
6. I could hardly walk because I was very tired.
7. I could understand what they were talking about.
8. Despite his blindness, he is able to do without anybody’s help.
9. When the computer crashed yesterday, my grandfather was able to fix it.
10. Scientists have been able to isolate the gene responsible for causing the illness.
11. It’s too bad that you couldn’t come to the party last night.
12. My brother speaks French – he can act as an interpreter.
13. I cannot find my keys.
14. Could you fix the iron yourself?
15. Could Kate skate in her childhood?
16.I can’t sing that high.
17. Could you hear that all right?
18. He couldn’t dance a tango at all until he took lessons.

Exercise 2. Fill in the gaps with the correct forms of the modal verbs.
1. Dinosaurs … (to run) fast.
2. I read the book three times but I … (not to understand) it.
3. She is just eight months old but she … (to walk).
4. John … (to play tennis) really well. He’s champion of his club.
5. Kate is too small. She … (not to ride) a bike.
6. A boy was falling down but I ran up to him and … (to save) him.
7. … you (to hear) this unpleasant sound?
8. … you (to read) when you were five?
9. My mother … (not to explain) anything to her sister, so she didn’t even try to do it.
10. … you (to understand) anything now?
11. I … (not to open) this window. I think it’s stuck!
15. Who … (to do) this work?
16. The doctor examined her but … (to find) nothing wrong.
17. … you (to help) them?
18. I was sent an email but I … (not to open) that attachment.

Exercise 3. Translate into English and comment on the modal verbs.
1. Я вас хорошо слышу.
2. Когда ей было три года, она умела кататься на велосипеде (to ride a bike).
3. Ты помнишь, как ее зовут?
4. Ты слышала, что она говорила?
5. Я пойду с тобой в бассейн. Ты увидишь, что я умею быстро плавать.
6. Я не могу сказать точную дату своего отъезда.
7. Мы могли бы ему помочь, но подумали, что он недостоин этого.
8. Мне удалось завершить работу над своей книгой три года назад.
9. Он не мог переводить сложные тексты, когда учился на первом курсе.
11. Она живет в Чикаго, как я помню.
12. Мы смогли только рассмотреть (to make out) здание через деревья.
13. Ты смог описать грабителя полиции?
14. Вчера я пошла спать поздно, но уснуть сразу не смогла.
15. Я не умела кататься на коньках в десять лет. А сейчас я катаюсь очень хорошо.

Exercise 4. Translate into Russian and comment.
1.‘Please may I use your laptop?’ ‘Feel free.’
2. May I open the window?
3. May I do that for you?
4. May I see your license and registration, ma’am?
5. ‘May I go?’ ‘No, you may not.’
6. I think you might at least offer to help!
7. You may start.
8. The teacher said we might come in.
9. Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention, please?
10. You might give me a lift home.

Exercise 5. Fill in the gaps with the correct forms of the modal verbs.
1. … I (to ask) you a question?
2. … we (to help) you find your seats?
3. … I (to have) your phone number, please?
4. ‘I have a high blood pressure. Maybe I should go to the chemist’s and buy some medicine forit.’ ‘You … also (to consult) your doctor.’
5. … I (to use) your calculator?