Choose the required modal verb or the equivalent. 1. Al the age of five he ... read but he ... not write till the age of seven, (can, could, may) 2. She ... not understand the language when she first came to England, (must, could, may)

№1. Insert the appropriate modal verb (can / may)

1. _can you see anything in this dark room?

2. _may I borrow your rubber, please? Yes, of course you _may.

3. Kate_can speak English.

4. Mike has got many books so he__can read them.

5. __may I borrow your pen?

6. Only a person who knows the language very well _can answer such a question.

7. Most children_can slide on the ice very well.

8. You _canfind any kind of information on the Internet.

9. British Parliament _canissue laws and form the budget.

10. ___may___ I try on this coat?

11. You _maynot talk loudly in libraries.

12. He _canread and write in English.

№ 2. Complete the sentences with the correct modal verb. Use must, mustn't, or don't have to.

I must (1) go to school from Monday to Friday. We ___don't have to (2) wear a uniform, so I normally wear sports clothes. We mustn't (3) arrive late, and we must (4) go to every class. In class, we ___mustn't__ (5) shout, play or sing. We don't have to__ (6) have lunch at school, so I sometimes go home. When school finishes, I must___ (7) look after my little sister. When my parents come home I don't have to (8) stay in, so I usually go out with my friends. When I get home, I ___must (9) do my homework. I __mustn't (10) go to bed late, except on Fridays, when I ___don't have to (11) go to bed before midnight.

№ 3. Insert the appropriate modal verb (mustn’t / needn’t)

1. Shall I turn on the light? — No, you _needn’t. It is still light in the room.

2. You_needn’t make your bed. I'll do it for you.

3. You needn’tbuy mineral water, we have plenty.

4. We__mustn’t stay up late.

5. You__needn’t take an umbrella today. The sun is shining.

6. It’s prohibited to go into that building. You_mustn’t__ go in.

7. The meeting is very important. We_mustn’t_ be late.

8. I_mustn’t_ forget my keys or I won’t get in.

9. You__needn’t bring sandwiches. We can stop at a cafe.

10. Pupils__mustn’t smoke.

11. In this school pupils _needn’twear school uniform. They can wear jeans and T-shirts.