Task 2. Fill in the blanks with can/could or may/might (or the negative forms).
1. ….. we leave the room? Is the lesson over?
2. ….. you stand on your head? – I ….. when I was at school but I ….. now.
3. He ….. answer the teacher’s questions yesterday but he ….. answer the same questions today.
4. There was a lot of noise in the street last night, and I ….. sleep.
5. The letters ….. have been written in this very house.
Task 3.Write the appropriate forms for the verbs in brackets in the following sentences of unreal condition.
1. “Are you still thinking of going on that cruise?”-“It (may be) . . . . . . enjoyable,” he said, “if one (to have) . . . . . just the right person to go with.”
2. If I (to be) . . . . . you, Meg, I (not to let) . . . . . myself believe this hateful gossip.
3. I’m glad I wasn’t at home. He (not to get) . . . . . much help if he (to ask) . . . . . me.
4. If I (to keep) . . . . . to my original plan, I (to miss) . . . . . the whole affair.
2. Collin didn't like the climate in the north of Canada;... . in winter. it was too cold there
3... ... when I come home from work. I am usually very tired
4. The food at that restaurant was very tasty; I have... . before. never eaten such good food
5. Do you remember... .? when our train leaves
6. They would like to buy... . chalet house. a nice, four-bedroom, not very old, wooden Swiss
7. There... . on TV. In fact there are less of them nowadays. are not enough good films
8. Does Wanda... .? write a letter to her parents every week
9. The picture was very beautiful;... I liked it very much
10. Nancy... . when she learnt about her mother's illness. was awfully upset
11. I was glad that... . after his recent illness. John looked so well
12... ... to take the children to the circus. Ask William if he would like
13. I don't want to invite Nora to my birthday party;... I don't know her well enough
14... ... riding Anna's bicycle in the forest? Who saw Nick
15. I... . a very long vacation, I can't afford it. don't usually take
A: Was it interesting at the party at school yesterday?
B: Yes, it . There so many strange people there.
A: Who there?
B: Oh, there a lot of funny monsters, merry clowns,
brave supermen and kind fairy ladies.
A: Oh, really? A costume party!
B: And there two nice English hobbits.
A: It's a pity I not at this costume party.
Приложение № 3
Complete the dialogue. Fill in «was» or «were».
A: Was it interesting at the party at school yesterday?
B: Yes, it was. There were so many strange people there.
A: Who was there?
B: Oh, there were a lot of funny monsters, merry clowns,
brave supermen and kind fairy ladies.
A: Oh, really? A costume party!
B: And there were two nice English hobbits.
A: It's a pity I was not at this costume party.