Question

Task1. Choose the modal verb which, from your point of view, suits the situation better.
1. The cake (must, can, is) be almost ready now. – Are you sure? – Yes, practically.
2. You (must, have to, should) put sausage, cucumber, onion, potatoes, eggs and sour cream to make the Russian salad tasty.
3. (can, may, should) you have failed to put sugar and vinegar in the biscuit again? How (can, are able to, may) you be so careless?
4. You (may, can, have to) take the fork, knife and plate. I don’t need it any more.
5. The beefsteak (can’t, mustn’t, shouldn’t) be so raw and untasty. I’ve cooked it properly!

Task 2. Use “can”, “could”, “may”, “might”, “to be able”, “to be allowed”:
1. Steve … speak English, French and Italian. You … ask him to help with the translation.
2. If we take a taxi, we … catch the last train.
3. It was so dark that we … hardly see anything in front of us.
4. Mr. Smith … be in his office now. You … call him.
5. … I ask you a question? – Of course, you … .

Answer 1

1. Can

2. Should

3. May, can

4. Can

5. Mustn't

1. Can, may

2. Will be able to

3. Could

4. May, can

5. May, may