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youth. 20. They. . ask me about him. What should I say?

45, Translate these sentences into English, using the verbs can , may, mash

1. Если вы так думаете, то вы не правы. Вы не должны так думать. 2. Возможно, что

население вашего города больше, но что это доказывает? 3. Теперь ты свободна и можешь

делать, что тебе нравится. 4. Е этом, должно быть, что-то есть. 5, Он, может быть, ничего не

знает о том, что мы собираемся осмотреть достопримечательности города сразу посла

завтрака, 6. Вред ли они вернулись из зоопарка. Они там впервые и могут долго пробыть. 7,

Если ты будешь проводить так много времени перед телевизором, у тебя может разболеться

голова. 8. Мальчик, возможно, вырвал картинку из книги, которую вы оставили на столе. 9.

Если это так, то его нужно наказать. 10 Вы можете найти его в саду, я полагаю. Он, должно

быть, играет а теннис с Джимом. II. Она, может быть, ничего не знает об этом. Вы тоже не

должны ей ничего говорить пока. 12. Она говорит, что поездка в Лондон произвела на нее

незабываемое впечатление. Она никогда не думала, что это может быть так интересно:

узнавать места, о которых она знала из книг. 13. Мы могли бы найти дорогу обратно в отель

сами, если бы Бо-, рис не потерял карту Лондона. 14. Переверни еще одну или две страницы,

и ты увидишь фотографию. Скажи мне, если можешь, кто это. 15. Интересно, что он может

делать здесь так поздно? – Возможно, он ждет Мэри. 16. Что это за шум? – Это, должно

быть, в ванной течет вода. Кто-то моется. 17. Если бы на этот вопрос можно было дать ответ,

он был бы дан давным-давно. 18. Кто бы это мог забыть ключ у меня на письменном столе?

Неужели Джим? 19. Не может быть, чтобы Джим забыл ключ. Я видел, как он клал его в

карман. 20. Не могли бы вы прийти немного раньше? Это было бы удобнее для меня. 21. Он

постоял, раздумывая, можно ли ему незаметно уйти, рассердится ли Минин, когда узнает. 22.

Я не умею говорить по-французски, никогда не умел. 23. Должно быть, трудно овладеть

иностранным языком, не правда ли?

46. Comment on the meaning of have to. Translate the sentences into Russian:

1. I'm afraid, I shall have to send him away. 2. Was the fire already laid or did you have to lay

it? 3. The rope was so strong that he had to take a knife to cut it. 4. But was it worth while going to

bed when he had to be up again at five? 5. I suppose I shall have to go back to London, shan't I? 6.

Do you have to get up early every morning? 7. He will have to pay me back before Sunday. 8. How

long did you have to stay there? 9. "We shall have to wait a long time for our holidays," she said

with a sigh. 10. And you have to go there twice a week, don't you?

47. Fill in the blanks with must or have to:

1. Don't worry about that. You ... do as you think best. 2. My mother was unwell, and I... go

to the chemist's. 3.1... go and look at the dinner. 4. Yesterday's rain spoilt my hat completely; I ... buy

a new one. 5. There was no one to help him so he ... move the furniture himself. 6. "Oh, hallo," she

said; "I thought you ... have gone home." 7. They didn't answer my first knock so I ... knock twice. 8.

You ... always come to me if anything goes wrong. 9. He was very sorry to think that he would ...

part with it. 10. I had a sleepless night. I ... go and see the doc and get him to give me something, I

can't go on like that.

48. Make the following sentences negative and interrogative:

1. He will have to come again. 2. My sister has to go to work. 3. They had to go back alone.

4. You have to answer all these questions. 5. I shall have to go out after all. 6. He will have to come

on foot. 7. The students had to read the whole book. 8. She has to come every week. 9. He has to

stay the night. 10. They had to begin very early.

49. Change the following statements into disjunctive questions:

1. I gather you have to read a lot in English. 2. He had to wait at the station till it stopped

raining. 3. The work will have to be done before nightfall. 4. They usually have dinner at home. 5.

She often has to go to the dentist's. 6. You have to go to school on Saturday. 7. They will have to do

what they are told. 8. We have to begin before five o'clock. 9. As far as I understand you had to stay

there a fortnight. 10. You look a bit tired, you've had a long walk. 11. She has to clean the house

herself. 12. They had to finish that last night

50. Group the examples according to the meaning of the "be + infinitive"

construction: (i) expressing a previously arranged plan (2) expressing instructions

or commands:

1. I am to see him tomorrow. 2. What am I to do now? 3. You are not to communicate with

anybody. 4. She said that I was not to leave the house. 5. She is to return tomorrow. 6. He said that

Tom was to apologize. 7. He inquired when the secretary was to come. 8. She says I am not to lay

the table before twelve o'clock. 9. At what time am I to come? 10. Something must have happened.

He was to have come at eight. 11. Jim reminded me that we were to be at the station not later than

seven. 12. W^hich of you is to bring the magazines and newspapers?

51. Comment on the use of must, have to, be to and translate the sentences

into Russian:

1. I want you to obey her. You must do exactly as she says and make no noise. 2. "Well, what

am I to do about dinner?" said Miss Handforth. "Spoil it by over-cooking or let it get cold?" 3.

Randall was excited. He thought he must telephone her at once, he must see her, somehow, that very

day. 4. Emma must have been very beautiful when she was young. She has a fine face. 5. "We are

not to be trifled with," returned the policeman in a threatening voice. 6. You must come and have

dinner with me some time. 7. He lost all his money at the races and I had to lend him five pounds.

8.1 hope I won't upset or annoy you by speaking frankly. I must have your advice. 9. Wake up, do

you hear! You are to wake up at once. 10. So Frank has come? – Oh, yes; quite unexpectedly. He

was to have stayed a week longer. 11. You are not to stay so late. You may leave after dinner. 12. The

story was still clear in his mind. He knew what had to be done. He took his pen and wrote in his

neat, steady hand the title of his new novel.

need

52. Comment on the meaning of the verb need:

1. He needs sea air. 2. We don't need anything else. 3.1 need not finish my sentence, for you

already know what I was going to say. 4. Need it be finished by Saturday? 5. What more do you

need? 6. He need say no more to her this evening, and risk giving himself away. 7. You needn't have

carried all these parcels yourself. The shop would have delivered them if you had asked them. 8. You

needn't take any more pills after next Monday. 9.1 must go at once, but you needn't. 10. You needn't

have waited for me, I could have found the way. all right. 11. Looking back I can see exactly how it

happened. It need never have happened. 12. And he was always careful to have money in his pocket,

and to be modish in his dress, so that his son need not blush for him.

53. Fill in the blanks with didn't have to or needn't have:

1. You ... (to bring) your umbrella, as we are going by car. 2. You ... (to water) the flowers, as

it is going to rain. 3. I ... (to translate) it for him, he did it himself, he understands Latin. 4. I... (to

answer) the questions, which saved me a lot of trouble. 5. I knew I ... (to lock) the door after me, but

how was I to know you wanted to come out, too? 6.1... (to ring) the bell because the door opened

before I got to it. 7. I... (to help) them at all, they themselves knew what to do. 8. I ... (to write) him

because the news was already known to him. He phoned me shortly afterwards. 9. You ... (to listen)

to him. His information was misleading. 10. You ... (to buy) such a lot of flowers. We've already got

more than necessary. 11. He... (to get up) so early every day. It was only on that particular occasion

that he did. 12. You ... (to say) if you didn't want to. We could have done without you just as well.

54. Fill in the blanks with mast, have to, be to or need:

1. You ... not (to bring) your books to class tomorrow, we are going to listen to a wireless

programme. 2. I'm glad the lessons will begin later now. The children won't... (to get up) so early. 3.

You ... not (to learn) the poem. You ... only (to read) it. 4. Children ... not (to play) with matches. 5. It

was late, and they ...(to light) a fire to cook their supper. 6. You ... (to give) it back to me before you

go. 7. You ... not (to be) late for the concert. 8.1 made a few mistakes, so I... (to do) the whole

exercise again. 9.1... hardly (to say) how important it is. 10. She ... (to be married) next month. 11.

You... not (to miss) that film, it is extraordinary good. 12. You ... not (to strike) a match; I can see

well enough. 13. Jim ... (to make) a speech at the meeting, but he had fallen ill, so Tom ... (to speak)

instead, 14. You ... not (to bring) any food with you tomorrow. I'll have enough for both of us. 15.

We ... (to be) there at 12 sharp. 16, We ... not (to wait) long. A bus came almost at once. 17. You ...

(to learn) the whole poem.

55. Translate the sentences into English, using must, ham to, be to or need:

1. Зря мы вышли из дому так рано, поезда не будет в течение часа. 2. Мы можем не

спешить. Нам не нужно быть там раньше 8.30. 3. Вы не должны следовать их примеру. Это

было бы глупо с вашей стороны. 4. Интересно, надо ли приносить с собой учебники? 5. Мне

не пришлось запирать дверь, кто-то уже запер ее. 6. «Если завтра будет сильный мороз, —

сказала мать, – тебе можно будет не ходить в школу». 7. Вам незачем беспокоиться, они

скоро вернутся. Наверное, задержались на набережной Темзы у здания Парламента: их всё

здесь интересует. 8. Не нужно забывать, что в Ист-Энде живут те, кто своим трудом

обеспечивают жизнь этого огромного города. 9. Вам не обязательно продолжать, я знаю, вы

скажете, что среди архитектурных памятников Лондона особое внимание привлекает

Вестминстерское аббатство, построенное в XIII веке. 10. Они должны были встретиться на

мосту Ватерлоо в 6 пополудни. 11. Что мне рассказать нашим гостям о поездке в Лондон? —

Опиши им церемонию караула у ворот лондонского Тауэра. 12. Она сказала, в какое время мы

должны были прийти, и попросила не опаздывать. 13. Мы решили, что дети не должны идти

туда одни. 14. Нет нужды упоминать, что Кремль – выдающийся музей и памятник старины.

Это всем известно. 15. Мне пришлось принять это приглашение, хотя я очень неважно себя

чувствовал. Я не хотел обидеть своих новых друзей. 16. Он знал, что ему, возможно, придется

прожить там больше месяца. 17. Спроси старосту, кто сегодня должен принести наушники на

урок фонетики. 18. Вчера мы должны были навестить Аню в больнице и поэтому не могли

зайти к тебе.

ought

56. Comment on the meaning of the verb ought. Translate the sentences into

Russian:

1. I think for your wife and children's sake you ought to have a try. 2. There are people who

think they ought to be reformed. 3. We all know that things are not always what they ought to be. 4.

You ought to do something, you know; it'll be fatal for you to have nothing to do. 5. Have I said

anything I oughtn't? 6. "I ought to have told Soames," he thought, "that I think him comic." 7. I

suppose she is right. I oughtn't to have tried to speak to her! 8. By the end of the evening I almost felt

that I ought to call him "Uncle Jack." 9. It'll be lovely round there today. – Yes, it ought to be quite

nice. 10. It is the last of the Madeira I had from Mr. Jolyon when we came in here; it ought to be in

prime condition still.

57. Paraphrase the following sentences so as to use ought (oughtn't) followed

by a correct form of the infinitive:

E x a m p l e:

I felt it would be only proper to follow his advice.

I felt I ought to follow his advice.

1. I knew it would be improper if I opened the letter. 2. I recommended you to finish your

work before going out. 3. I advise you not to eat between meals; it will make you fat. 4. I disapprove

of your smoking so much; you are wasting your money and doing harm to your health. 5. It's a pity I

didn't take those books back to the library last week. 6. It was wrong of you not to tell our guide that

you wanted to go sightseeing all by yourself. 7. You didn't wait till the lights were green before

crossing the road, and it was wrong, you know. 8. It was unreasonable of you to have crossed the

road when the lights were red. 9. I wish you had been there. The performance was wonderful. 10. If

he starts at eight he will probably be there by one o'clock.

58. Fill in the blanks with ought, have to, be to or need followed by the

appropriate infinitive:

1. Mother always tells me that I ... (to be) more careful. 2. You ... not (to tell) him my

telephone number, he knows it. 3. You ... not (to say) that! See how distressed she is. 4.1 don't want

to do it, but I.... 5. All the same, I think you ... (to see) a doctor. There must be something the matter

with you. 6. Don't forget that you ... (to get up) at seven! 7. But there was no other way out. 1... (to

communicate) with him. No one else knew her address. 8. Such things ... not (to be allowed). 9,

You ... not (to write) such a long composition. The teacher only asked for 200 words, and you have

written 400. 10. "Perhaps I... not (to trouble) you." He closed his lips tight. He was offended.

should

59. Comment on the meaning of the verb should. Translate the sentences into

Russian:

1. Can you show me any English woman who speaks English as it should be spoken? 2. A

wife should obey her husband. 3. Besides you shouldn't cut your old friends now that you have risen

in the world. 4. They should be taught a lesson. 5. I confess I did not foresee this turn of events. But I

should have foreseen it. 6. You have discovered what I intended you should never have known. 7. He

should not have said it. The moment the words crossed his lips he knew it was not the right thing to

say. 8. Considerable debate took place between the two sisters whether Timothy should or shouldn't

be summoned to see Annette. 9. "You should come here often," he said to Shelton... "You ought to

come here often," he repeated to Shelton. 10. You ought to finish your work before going out. – I

know I should.

60. State whether should is auxiliary or modal:

1. "So you think I should go, then?" said Randall behind him. 2. At breakfast I told Mary that

I should be absent at least four days. 3. I shouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own

eyes. 4. You really shouldn't have said that, Felix. I'll talk to him myself. 5. How about Pinfold?

Shouldn't he be here? 6. Thank God for our Gilbert. What should we do without him? 7. No one

knew when I was to be back or if I should be back at all. 8. Felix said hastily, "Forgive me. I

shouldn't have troubled you". 9. Nell has just told me you wanted to see me or I shouldn't have

troubled you. 10. They had not seen – no one should see her distress, not even her grandfather.

61. Translate the sentences into English, using must, ought, should, need,

have to or be to:

1. Извините, что задержал вас, но мне надо было позвонить домой и предупредить,

чтобы меня не ждали к обеду. 2. В конце концов мы решили, что нам не следует там дольше

оставаться и что нужно отправляться в горы. 3. Ты должна одеться в самое лучшее, я хочу,

чтобы ты произвела на всех наилучшее впечатление. 4. Вы должны были приготовить

домашнее задание как следует. Тогда бы вам не пришлось задавать подобных вопросов. 5.

Напрасно ты ждала столько времени. Тебе бы лучше было оставить мне записку. Я бы сделала

все, что ты хотела, 6. Они, должно быть, работают в лаборатории. Не следует им мешать. 7.

Почему ты не пришла вчера? – Я должна была встречать двоюродную сестру на вокзале. —

Тогда ты должна была бы позвонить, мы бы тебя не ждали. 8. Поступай, как знаешь, я не

собираюсь мешать тебе, кроме того, мне предстоит вскоре уехать. 9. Вечер, вероятно, будет

интересным. Студенты так долго готовили его. 10. Нет ничего смешного в том, что он сказал.

Нужно быть серьезнее. И. Ему придется работать здесь, пока лаборатория ремонтируется. 12.

Ты сказал, это шутки ради, а она обиделась. Нужно быть более внимательным к людям. 13.

Подготовка к их приезду заняла у нас целый день. Каждому пришлось что-то сделать, 14.

Такие люди достойны восхищения. 15. Мне не пришло в голову поговорить с ним, а следовало

бы. 16. Не разрешай детям играть в моей комнате. Они перевернут там все вверх дном, а тебе

потом придется приводить все в порядок. 17. Вам не нужно было беспокоить профессора. Я

мог бы дать вам всю необходимую информацию. 18. Им следовало бы удержать его от такого

неразумного шага. Они еще пожалеют об этом. 19. Я точно следую указаниям, которые

получила. Я хорошо знаю, с чегомне надо начинать.

62. Comment on the use of should for the sake of emotional colouring. Pay

attention to the structure of the sentences and the word combination it is found in:

1. Why should you be different from other men? 2. But why should he take the scanda! on

himself? It was not fair! 3. They only want their independence, and why shouldn't they have it? 4.

"Do you see much of Randall?" "He practically lives here. But you knew?," "No," said Hugh, He

was surprised and annoyed. " Why ever snouid I know?" 5. What do you think ought to be done? —

Done? How should I know? 6, «Fresh air!» exclaimed James, "What should I do with fresh air?" 7. M

r s. H i g g i n s: But where does the girl live? H i g g i n s: With us, of course. Where should she

live? 8. Strange that the dog should die just now! 9. Ironical that Soames should come down here —

to this house, built for himself! 10. He heard the nurse crying over there by the fire; curious that she,

a stranger, should be the only one of them who cried! 11. It's very interesting that you should say

that, Edward – very interesting. 12. It struck her bitterly that she, who had been his first adored,

should have to scheme to see him. 13. ... it annoyed him very much that his companion, who was

also tired, should grow more cheerful. 14. It's very strange that he should have told you the truth!

15. ... suddenly he heard his name called from behind, and who should ride up to him on either side

but Bill Den-nant and Antonia herself!

63. Pay attention to the use of should in subordinate clauses after some verbs

and expressions.85 Translate the sentences into Russian:

A. I. It is necessary that I should see her before you do. 2. It is normal that there should be a

period of rebuilding after war. 3. "She has six children," said Aunt July, "ifs very proper that she

should be careful." 4. It is essential that you should find out to whom those orders are going. 5. I

mean if we are to develop Diesel planes ifs vital that we should have our own magnesium supplies.

B. 6. He demanded that work should start at once. 7. We recommend that he should be chosen

our delegate. 8. He ordered that they should all leave the house. 9. He suggested that the working

hours should be reduced. 10. The doctor insists that the children should be sent to the country.

C. 11. If she should phone I will tell her where you are. 12. Should you require anything

more, please ring the bell for the attendant.

64. Fill in the blanks with mast, should or need:

1. I'm suggesting that, you ... marry гаг, Midge. 2. She ... be picking cherries in the orchard,

tell her to come into the house. 3. "Well." said Emily with calm, "you ... not get into such fusses

when we tell you things." 4. Is it necessary, do you think, that the police ... know about it? 5. You ...

not be afraid of him. He's a kind old man. 6. It is essential that he ... be prepared for it. 7. Soft music

filled the room. "That ... be a gramophone record," thought he. 8. I propose that the prize ... be

divided. 9. Oh, I don't know. It's really rather odd that he ... ever have been taking her to the Ball. 10.

You ... have seen that film when it was here last week. 11. It is strange that you ... remember the

place. 12. Why ... not I talk to Catherine? Do you think I'm not worthy to, or something? 13. Poor

boy! He ... have suffered so. 14. You ... not answer-all my questions if you don't want to. 15. Why ...

you say such disagreeable things? 16. Go upstairs at once. You ... change your wet clothes. 17. It was

only proper that Dora, who was young and healthy, ... give her seat to that old lady. 18. I think I'll

come on time, but if I ... be late, please keep a seat for me. 19. He ordered that the gate ... be locked.

20. She confiscated the morning papers so that the children ... not see them. 21. You ... not wake up

before seven o'clock. We'll start at half past eight. 22. I was just wondering if my wife was here.' —

No, she isn't here. Why ... she be? 23. You ... not work so hard after your illness. 24. Henrietta

suggested to Gerda that they ... go and look at the kitchen garden.

shall, will

65. Comment on the modal colouring of the following sentences with shall:

1. You shall not search my rooms. You have no right to do it. I forbid you! 2. He hasn't seen

you and he shan't. 3. The police shall take you up. 4. All right; if she wants to be opened up, she shall

be. 5. You shall go up and down and round the town in a taxi every day. 6. You shall have all the

news I can send you. 7. "Shall I order a taxi?" he asked. 8. That shall be put an end to now and for

ever!

66. Comment on the meaning of will and would. Translate the sentences into

Russian:

85 Subordinate clauses with that .„ should can be used as an alternative to the more usual infinitive constructions: They decided that

the strike should continue, instead of They decided to continue the strike. See: «A Practical English Grammar for Foreign Students»

by A. J. Thomson and A. V. Martinet, Lnd., 1964, p. 174-175.

1. I will let you know, so you can be there. 2.1 will tell you what it is. 3. I will make your

excuses to Margaret. 4. If it had been a girl I would have called her after my mother. 5. Will you go

out on the terrace and look at the sunset? 6. I am afraid – if you will excuse me – I must join my

wife. 7. Arthur, would you mind seeing if Mrs. Erlynne has come back? 8. I want a photograph of

you, – would you give me one? 9. Will you ask them to call my carriage, please? 10. Will you go

and look over the photograph album that I see there? 11. I will never speak to you again. 12. No, no!

I will go back, let Arthur do with me what he pleases. 13. But I told him I wouldn't give him an

answer till tomorrow. 14. You did want to come, although you wouldn't say so. 15. She'd like you to

ring her up this afternoon, before five-thirty, if you would. 16. I should be so glad if you would tell

him to come up, Jane. 17. I knocked more than once but she wouldn't let me in. 18. "I wish' you

would leave me alone sometimes," said Dora. 19.1 suppose this will be the last ball of the season?

20. He would sit on the bed beside him and watch him for hours. 21. I smoke like a chimney! And

my lighter won't work.

67. Comment on the meaning of shall and will. Translate the sentences into

Russian:

1. Where shall we put this vase? 2. I want to be helpful to you both; if you -will let me. 3.

Don't you worry about anything. I will be all right. 4. "You must always come to me if anything goes

wrong." "Of course, I will," she said as if she were soothing him. 5. Will there be time to buy the

tickets? 6. I'll begin again and you shan't stop me this time! 7, "Do give my love to Christine," said

Dora. "Surely I will," said Michael. 8. Children, have you been playing with my umbrella? It won't

open! 9. They shall not pass! 10. Will you have something to drink? 11. How long will your friends

be here? 12. You shall have it back tomorrow. 13. As he can't create anything himself, he is

determined you won't, 14. Will you come to tea tomorrow? 15. He shall never come here again! I'll

take care of it. 16. If you will wait here a moment, I'll fetch you a chair.

68. Replace shall and will with the suggested alternative verb, making any

necessary changes:

1. It will soon rain. Look at the clouds, (to be going) 2. You shall stay here till I come back,

(to be to) 3. I won't do what you tell me. (to refuse) 4. You shall have an apple after dinner, (to

promise) 5. What will you do now? (to be going) 6. We shall visit all the sights of London, (to hope)

7. When will you learn English properly? (to intend) 8. This time next week I shall be in St.

Petersburg, (to hope) 9. Will he listen to my singing, do you think? (to like) 10. Do you think they'll

follow us all the way home? (to mean)

69. Fill in the blanks with should or would:

1. "If I see him," I said, "I'll let you know." "I ... be very much obliged if you ... ," said

Brown. 2. But I ... n't lie about a thing like that,... I? 3. ... you drive us back to Campden Hill? 4.

She ...n't go in to supper with anyone but Winton. 5. If I were you I... buy that hat, I like the colour

very much. 6, It's ridiculous that you ... conceal it from your mother. 7. If only Henrietta ... make up

her mind to marry him. 8. Why ... I suffer more than I've suffered already? Why ... I? 9. ... you care

to come to tea with us? 10. He ...n't look at her. He shook her off gently and gently said, "We'll see

about that." 11. He pressed something into her palm. "Here's a shilling in case you ... need it." 12. I

wonder if you ... mind me laying down my umbrella. 13. Why, oh! Why ... I have to expose my

misfortune to the public like this? 14. He ... rather listen to the others than talk himself. 15. He

ordered that the horses ... be saddled. 16. She ... sit for hours watching the ships. 17. I wish you ... n't

quarrel with Jessie. 18. He fully believed, had it been necessary, she... have been a genius at

anything. 19. In order to make these demands effective we suggested that there ... be no return to

work today. 20. Why don't you want to stay another week in the country? It... do you only good.

70. Translate the sentences into English, using should or would:

1. Он предложил, чтобы собрание было назначено на пятницу. 2. Мы спросили маму, не

возражает ли она против поездки за город на машине. 3. Мне бы хотелось, чтобы ты с отцом

не спорила. 4. С какой стати я стану помогать ему? Он просто ленится и все может сделать

сам. 5. Удивительно, как некоторые дети невнимательны к своим родителям! 6. Вполне

естественно, что студенты хотят знать как можно больше о народе, язык которого они

изучают. 7. Не будете ли вы любезны немного подождать? Ваши документы еще не готовы. 8.

Нам хотелось узнать некоторые детали, но он не стал ничего обсуждать с нами. Мы были

разочарованы. 9. Доктор настаивает на том, чтобы она строго соблюдала диету. 10. Принести

вам стакан воды? – Да, если вы будете так любезны. И. Необходимо, чтобы каждый член

клуба принимал участие в работе его секций. 12. Если она вдруг спросит вас об этом, скажите,

что я ей обо всем напишу сам. 13. Не хочешь ли немного супа? Он очень вкусный. 14. За чаем,

который они пили с лимоном, Соме сказал, что скоро будет война. 15. Зачем мне делать то, что

мне не нравится? – Неважно, нравится тебе это или не нравится. Это следует сделать, и ты

это знаешь. 16. Я, пожалуй, почитаю с полчасика перед сном. У меня интересная книга. 17. Я

был бы вам премного обязан, если бы вы пришли в шесть часов. 18. Почем мне знать, что они

собираются делать? Они никогда ничего мне не говорят. 19. Как я ни старался, ящик не

выдвигался. 20. Детям следовало бы остаться дома в такую скверную погоду.

REVISION EXERCISES ON MOOD AND MODAL VERBS

71. Replace the infinitives in brackets by the appropriate oblique mood:

1. If I (to be) as young as you are, I (to have) a walking holiday. 2. Perhaps, she (not to look)

so bad, if she (not to put on) so much weight. 3. He walked slowly as though it (to ache) to move. 4.

It (to be) natural for him to go to sleep, 5. It seemed as if all the bare trees, toe bushes, the cut brush

and all the grass and the bare ground (to be varnished) with ice. 6. Daddy, if you (to be dressed) in

checked ginghams all your life, you (to understand) how I feel. 7.1 (to like) to go hunting there, but

I'm afraid I never (to be able) to bear the cold. 8. He looked like an officer. Any one (to be proud) to

be seen off by him. 9. He repaid me the half-crown as though it (to be borrowed) yesterday. 10. The

girls (not to think) so much of him if they (to see) him then. 11. The young lady was evidently

American and he was evidently English: otherwise I (to guess) from his impressive air that he was

her father. 12. If England (to sweep away) her hedges and (to put) in their place fences, the saving of

land (to be) enormous. 13. Welch said it coldly as if he (to be asked) to make some concession. 14. "I

(to be ashamed) of myself, Clara," returned Miss Murdstone, "if I (cannot) understand the boy or any

boy." 15. If I (may) suggest I (to say) that it (to be) better to put off the trip. 16. What (may) have

happened or (to happen) if Dora and I never (to know) each other? 17. My companion stumbled, the

branch he had been holding snapped and he (to fall) if his hand (not to catch) another branch.

72. Answer the following questions:

1. What would you say if you were asked to take part in a concert tonight? 2. Where would

you go if you were on leave? 3. What would you be doing now if it were the 31st of December? 4.

Where would you like to work after graduating from the University? 5. What would you say ff you

were offered to go to the Moon? 6. What would you do if your friend fell ill all of a sudden? 7. What

would you be doing now if you were not having a lesson? 8. What would you do if somebody asked

you to call a doctor? 9. What would you recommend to a person who has a violent headache? 10. If

your friend had been ill how would you help him to catch up with the group? 11. Where would you

go to buy some meat (bread, vegetables)? 12, What would you wear to a New Year party? 13. What

would you prefer to have for dessert? 14. What would you like to do if it were oppressively hot? 15.