I. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа:

1. (Can / May) I have a look at your passport, sir?

2. It (cannot / may not) be 7 o’clock already!

3. (Could / May) you do me a favour? ~ Of course, I (may / can).

4. We (can / may) win the election, but I don’t think there’s much chance.

5. She spoke in a very low voice, but I (might / could) understand what she said.

6. The universities (were allowed / were able) to raise the tuition fees.

7. Don’t be angry with her. She (might / can) have done it by mistake.

8. I (was not able / could not) open the drawer in my desk as it was stuck.

9. Analysts say that interest rates (may / can) rise before the end of the year.

10. Mr. Crossby hinted that he (may / might) resign in a couple of months.

11. Hopefully we (will be able / will be allowed) to resolve this issue in the upcoming week.

12. (May / Can) I leave office one hour ahead of schedule today? ~ Yes, you (may / can).

13. Small retailers (are not able / cannot) to cut their prices as much as their large-scale competitors.

14. Confidential documents (may not / cannot) be photocopied without prior approval.

15. Mr. Bradberry is busy today, but he (will be able / will be allowed) to see you on Friday.

16. I thought I was going to miss the plane but I (could / managed to) get to the airport on time.

17. By examining the balance sheet we (were able to / could) find out that the company was not doing as well as they claimed.

18. They didn’t meet yesterday, so they could not (make / have made) the decision then.

19. The computer system has just crashed. I think we might (lose / have lost) a lot of data.

20. (Can / May) that woman be Mrs. Lauren? She can’t (change / have changed) like that.

II. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа:

1. You (should / are) always wear your name tag when you’re at work.

2. Risk and return (may / must) always be viewed together.

3. You (had better / must) not sign the document until you have read it through.

4. I think you (should / must) have apologized for what you said.

5. We (are to / have to) receive a pay rise in line with inflation in May.

6. No one is answering the phone. They (could / must) have gone out.

7. You (must / should) never badmouth your previous employers.

8. If you were injured at work, you (are to / have to) inform your employer.

9. You (must / may) provide proper identification in order to cash a cheque.

10. This information (should / must) have been given to the tax authorities long ago.

11. I needn’t (be / have been) so loyal to them. I was disappointed after all!

12. When the fire alarm sounds, you (must / should) act immediately to ensure your safety.

13. During an interview, you (may / must) be asked to describe how you dealt with a difficult situation.

14. It’s absolutely necessary, we (should / must) consult more closely with the unions.

15. I (needn’t / didn’t have to) go to work on Monday as it was my day off.

16. Subordinates (must / should) obey their superiors and inform them of non-executed orders.

17. In a democracy, public leaders and civil servants (have / must) be accountable to the people they serve.

18. You (should / need) take into consideration the fact that this model is the latest word in electronic industry.

19. I (am / must) do my best to fulfil my responsibilities to my employer, my community and society.

20. There (should / had better) be a more frequent rotation of employees, especially at the top of the hierarchy.