VII. Read and translate, pay attention to the usage of modal verb may and its equivalent.
1. May I invite Nick to our house? 2. Jane may (might) still be in her office, but she usually leaves before six. 3Your were lucky. You might have broken your leg. 4. Of course a miracle may happen and you may be a great painter. 5. They may (might) have written their compositions yesterday. 6. His name is Starfield. You may have heard of him. 7. Today most scientists think comets may have created from a huge cloud of particles that surrounds our entire solar system. 8. You might be more attentive in class. 9. You might have helped the old man to carry bags. 10. I shall be allowed to go skating after classes. 11. She wasn’t allowed to play out of doors so late. 12. We were allowed to stay at our grandmother’s during our winter holidays.
VIII. A) Read and translate.
1. It’s later than I thought, I must go. 2. I haven’t spoken to Sue for ages. I must phone her. 3. You must write your answers in ink. 4. I have to wear glasses for reading, 5. If the pain gets worse, you have to go to the doctor. 6. You must not cross the street at the red light. 7. This evidence must provide some new facts. 8. He does not want to go to the cinema with us. He must have seen the film. 9. I have to work from 8.30 till 5.30 every day. 10. These phenomena must be distinguished carefully. 11. We are to meet the delegation at 5 o’clock. 12. You are to hand in your compositions on Friday.