Упражнение 1. Вставьте подходящий модальный глагол (can / may) 1. ______ you see anything in this dark room? 2. I borrow your rubber, please? Yes, of course you ______. 3. Kate ______ speak English. 4. Mike has got many books so he ______ read them. 5. ______ I borrow your pen? 6. Only a person who knows the language very well ______ answer such a question. 7. Most children ______ slide on the ice very well. 8. You ______ find any kind of information on the Internet. 9. British Parliament ______ issue laws and form the budget. 10. ______ I try on this coat? 11. You ______ not talk loudly in libraries. 12. He ______ read and write in English.

Решение:

1. Can you see anything in this dark room? (Просьба/вопрос о возможности)
2. I borrow your rubber, please? Yes, of course you can. (Разрешение/способность)
3. Kate can speak English. (Способность)
4. Mike has got many books so he can read them. (Возможность/способность)
5. May I borrow your pen? (Вежливая просьба)
6. Only a person who knows the language very well can answer such a question. (Способность)
7. Most children can slide on the ice very well. (Способность)
8. You can find any kind of information on the Internet. (Возможность)
9. British Parliament can issue laws and form the budget. (Способность/право)
10. May I try on this coat? (Вежливая просьба)
11. You must not talk loudly in libraries. (Запрет. Также может быть 'should not' - рекомендация, но 'must not' сильнее)
12. He can read and write in English. (Способность)

Ответ: 1. Can, 2. can, 3. can, 4. can, 5. May, 6. can, 7. can, 8. can, 9. can, 10. May, 11. must not, 12. can.