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The Equivalents of the Modal Verbs (эквиваленты модальных глаголов)

PRESENT

P A S T

MEANING

must

had to

was to

were to

долженствование, вызванное обстоятельствами, вынужденная необходимость

долженствование, связанное с расписанием, планом или заранее сделанной договоренностью

can

was

+ able to

were

возможность, способность

быть в состоянии

may

was

+ allowed to

were

разрешение, позволение что-либо сделать

Ex. 24. Point out the equivalents of the modal verbs and translate the sentences.

  1. This cadet was to return two days ago. 2. We had to stay at home yesterday. 3. He was allowed to take this book. 4. Who was able to do this work at the last lesson? 5. They were able to do this work in time. 6. My friends had to leave for Moscow earlier. 7. He was to prepare a lot of legal documents before the next court trial. 8. The train was to come soon. 9. Our cadets were allowed to take exam in June. 10. Sherlock Holmes was able to tell us about every murder of the last hundred years. 11. He was able to pass the exams successfully, but he didn’t prepare well. 12. His family had to move from one place to another several times. 13. This famous lawyer was able to give professional advice to his clients because of his proper training. 14. This student was allowed to practice two years working with an already experienced lawyer.

Ex. 25. Translate the modal verbs in brackets.

1. I (не мог) go to the party with them last night, I (должен был) revise the grammar rules and the words for the test. 2. (Должны ли были) you work hard to pass your exam in English last finals? 3. Our friend failed at the exam on Criminal Law and he (должен был) work hard at this subject. 4. He (мог) serve in any military unit after graduating from the Academy. 5. You (нужно было) take part in that conference last month. 6. Victor (было позволено) to go to the city library to prepare for the report on Law. 7. Our cadets (должны были) attend practical instructions and lectures last year. 8. My father (мог) to work as a clerk at the court under supervision of an experienced prosecutor.

Ex. 26. Insert the necessary modal verbs and their equivalents given below.

1. Last finals I ... prepare for the credit test by myself. 2. Yesterday from 3 p.m. till 4 p.m. the cadets of our group ... clean submachine-guns. 3. The third-year cadets ... live in lodgings last summer. 4. ... you use a dictionary during your last final test? 5. According to the plan the students ... prepare their reports last week. 6. My friend ... work hard at this subject to gain professional skills as a lawyer. 7. After graduating from the University the students ... practice working a year in a court. 8. Sherlock Holmes ... detect criminals and solve any crime. 9. In 1998 he graduated from the Law Institute and ... work as a detective.

1) could, 2) had to, 3) was (were) to, 4) was (were) able to, 5) was (were) allowed to.