Муниципальное бюджетное общеобразовательное учреждение муниципального

образования г. Саяногорск «Школа №3 им. Героя России С. Медведева»

Методическая разработка

Комплекс упражнений на выработку грамматических навыков

употребления модальных глаголов can, may, must для учащихся

9–х классов средней общеобразовательной школы

Терехова Татьяна Андреевна

учитель английского языка

1. Упражнения на введение модальных глаголов can, may, must.

Read the following sentences and translate them into Russian:

a)

1. I can read English. 2. She can do this work herself. 3. He can translate

the article into Russian. 4. I can buy a dictionary for you. 5. Can you show me your

new dress?

b)

6. You may take any book you like. 7. He may come tonight. 8. May I

have another cup of tea? 9. May I smoke here? 10. You may look through the

magazines.

c)

11. I must do my exercises. 12. Peter must learn the story by heart. 13.

We must walk fast to get to the station in time. 14. She must be a good teacher. 15.

You mustn’t smoke here.

Say, that others can do the same:

e.g.: Tom can read English books. (Nick)

Nick can read English books too.

1.

Ann can play piano. (Peter)

2.

Kate can help you. (George)

3.

Robert can go to the library. (Mary)

4.

Charles can drive very well. (Margaret)

5.

I can translate this article. (Bill)

Say, that others were allowed to do the same:

e.g.: You may use dictionaries. (Tim)

Tim may use dictionaries too.

Say, that others are not allowed to do the same:

e.g.: You may use dictionaries. (Tim)

Tim may not use dictionaries.

Ask if others may do the same:

e.g.: You may use dictionaries. (Tim)

May Tim use dictionaries?

1. You may go home (Ann). 2. She may take the book (Mary). 3. You may

smoke here (John). 4. Nick may go to the theatre (Lena). 5. She may ask a question

(he). 6. You may look through those translations (Jill). 7. Sally may come back at

nine o’clock (I). 8. You may watch the film (Kate). 9. She may take my pencil (tom).

10. Peter may go out. (Nick).

Give negative answers to the questions below:

e.g.: May I take this book?

1. No, you may not.

2. No, you must not.

1. May I smoke here? 2. May I talk to you? 3. Can you speak English? 4. Can

she read this book? 5. Can Mary play the piano? 6. May I bring a friend with me this

afternoon?

Say, the Elize must do the following:

e.g.: Elize must thank Sally for her kind invitation.

1.

stay at home. 2. read phonetic exercises every day to keep up her English. 3.

introduce herself to Sally’s guests.

Match the suggested parts in all the possible ways:

I.

Teachers

Pupils

must

be attentive

do their homework

be good specialists

go to school

II.

Must

I

he

she

buy milk?

stay in bed?

v i s i t

a

dentist?

cook dinner?

No, you (he,

she) needn’t.

Compose short dialogues. Use the suggested words and word combinations.

I. A: What can I do for you, Madam (Sir)?

B: I want to have two seats for today’s concert.

A: Here you are.

B; Thank you very much

A: Not at all.

a box of matches, a cup of tea, today’s paper, a map of London.

II. A: Can you help me?

B: At your service, Sir (Madam)

A: A cup of black coffee, please.

B: Here is your coffee. (here it is)

A: Thank you.

some flowers, a glass of milk, the programme, some magazines, a box of

chocolates.

2. Упражнения на закрепление модальных глаголов can, may, must.

Complete these sentences. Use can or can’t + one of these verbs: come, find,

hear, see, speak.

1.

I’m sorry but we … to your party tomorrow.

2.

I like this hotel room. You … the mountains from the window.

3.

You are speaking very quietly. I … hear you.

Complete the sentences. Use must + one of these verbs: be, go, learn, meet,

wash, win.

1.

We …. to the bank today. We haven’t got any money.

2.

Marilyn is a very interesting person. You … her.

3.

My hands are dirty. I … them.

4.

You … to drive. It will be very useful.

5.

I … to the post office. I need some stamps.

6.

The game tomorrow is very important for us. We … .

7.

You can’t always have things immediately. You … patient.

Make up questions, using the suggested parts. Choose an appropriate answer,

giving your reasons.

P.A.: May (can) I take your glasses?

P.B.: No, you may not, I need them myself.

P.C.: No, you mustn’t, you have dropped and broken my old ones.

P.D.: Certainly, I don’t need them now.

May I

Can I

take

give

use

see

consult

bother

your car?

a smoke?

a drink?

a

glass

of

milk?

pills?

the doctor?

aspirin?

No. you may

not.

N o ,

y o u

mustn’t.

Please don’t.

Certainly.

Find the sentences with the same meaning:

1. D. 2. … . 3. … . 4. … . 5. … .

1.

We can leave the meeting early.

2.

We must leave the meeting early.

3.

We mustn’t leave the meeting early.

4.

We needn’t leave the meeting early.

5.

We had to leave the meeting early.

A.

We must stay until the end.

B.

We couldn’t stay until the end.

C.

We can’t stay until the end.

D.

We needn’t stay until the end.

E.

We can stay until the end.

Make short dialogues.

Could I help you in any way?

Certainly.

Could you do me a favour?

I’m afraid I won’t manage it.

Could you tell me Mr. Brook’s

address?

Yes, of course. Suit yourself.

Could

we

make

it

some

other

time?

No, thank you. I’ll manage it.

Could we make it on Monday?

Thank you. It would be nice.

Could you pick me up at six?

I must look it up first.

Translate into English:

1.

Мы умеем читать и писать по-английски.

2.

Ты можешь сказать мне, сколько сейчас времени? Нет, не могу.

3.

Я не мог прийти к тебе на день рождения. Я болел.

4.

Можно мне посмотреть этот фильм? Да, можно.

5.

Возможно, он придёт позже.

6.

Может быть, он уже забыл о своём обещании.

7.

Вы должны быть там ровно в два. Он будет вас ждать.

8.

Должно быть уже 7 часов. На улице уже совсем темно.

9.

Я опоздал на автобус и был вынужден идти пешком.

3. Упражнения на употребление модальных глаголов can, may, must.

Choose the right verb: can, may, must:

1.

We … go to school every day, but Sunday and Saturday.

2.

On weekends we … go to the parks, theatres, museums.

3.

We … play games in the yard.

4.

We … help our parents.

5.

We … play with our little brothers and sisters.

6.

He … read and paint.

7.

We … do our homework.

Choose the right variant:

1.

Excuse me, … you tell me the way to the bookshop?

a)

could, b) may, c) must.

2.

… you like a cup of coffee?

a)

should, b) would, c) could.

3.

… I do this exercise for tomorrow?

a)

may, b) can, c) should

4. … you play chess?

a) can, b) may, c) should.

5. … I ask you a question?

a) must, b) may, c) can.

6. … you make tea?

a) should, b) may, c) can.

7. … you play with matches?

a) can, b) must, c) should.

a) No, you shouldn’t. b) can’t, c) mustn’t.

Answer the questions:

1. May I use your pen?

a)

Yes, you … I have nothing against it.

b)

No, you … We can’t use the same pen. Take your own.

c)

Please, … , of course. Why do you ask?

d)

No, you … You must always use your own pen.

e)

Yes, you … But remember, it is the last time that I allow you to do it.

2. Need I do this exercise?

a) Yes, you … do it. Such exercises will help you to understand this

grammar rule.

b) No, you … do it, if you are sure that you know this grammar rule.

Translate into English using can or may:

1. Вы можете прийти в любе время, которое вас устраивает (you like),

например завтра. Вы сможете прийти завтра?

2. Вы позволите мне попытаться сделать это ещё раз? Я уверен, что смогу

это сделать.

3. Он, возможно, уже встречался, но сейчас он никак не мог вспомнить,

где это могло быть.

4. Он, возможно, никогда больше не вернётся.

5. Как я могу сказать, был ли он здесь? Он мог прийти в моё отсутствие

(in my absence).

6. Не думаю, чтобы она всё ещё может быть в библиотеке. Может она уже

вернулась домой и отдыхает.

7, Неужели она так сказала? Не может быть, чтобы она тебя правильно

поняла. Она не поняла тебя.

Fill the blanks. Use the verbs: should, must, can, could.

a) – You … not pick the flowers.

- Excuse me.

b) - … I have a cup of tea?

- Here you are.

c) – What do you think I … do not to make spelling mistakes?

- You … learn the words.

d) - … you read when you were five?

- No, I …

Make questions to the given answers:

1. No, you must not. She is asleep.

2. He must not come at such a late hour.

3. No, don’t please. She is worried as it is.

4. Don’t put it on, this sweater is a not a thing to wear on a day like this.

5. No, you may not.

Ask permission to do something; answer using: “may not”, “please, don’t”.

“must not”, “are not to’:

e.g.: to use your pen (I need it)

P.A.: May (can) I use your pen?

P.B.: No, you may not, I need it.

1. to have another ice-cream (you are not well)

2. to invite my friends to our place tonight (I’m not well)

3. To have another helping of the pie (you’ve had enough)

4. to go to the beach (it is too cold today)

5. to take your dog with me (will be upset)

6. to see somebody at 10 o’clock (he has left)

Try to define the following, using “can”,

“be able to” in the appropriate form.

e.g.: a blind man

P.A.: Who(m) do you call a blind man? or When do you say that a man is

blind?

P.B.: When a man can’t see (we say that he is blind).

a man with a poor sense of humor, a poor driver, a born poet, a good musician,

a dumb (deaf) person, a good listener.

Say which of the listed skills (abilities): 1. you have lost, 2. you have

developed, 3. you dream of developing. Use the negative form wherever you wish.

e.g.: to play tennis

I could play tennis in my youth but I can’t play it any more. I hope I’ll be able

to play it again because we have a very good coach here.

1. to play (volley-ball, football, chess, golf, piano, etc.)

2. to skate, to swim, to dance, to speak French, to drive a car, to study for

hours.

4. Творческие упражнения с использованием модальных глаголов

can, may, must.

Play the dialogues.

Situation

Janet: May I use your pen, Mike?

Mike: Yes, of course.

Here is some ways of asking permission and of granting and refusing it:

a) May I …?

Do you mind if I….?

Can I …?

Would you mind if I …?

Could I (possibly) …?

Is it all right if I …?

I wonder if I could …?

Do you think I could …?

b) Yes, certainly.

No, I’m afraid not.

I don’t mind.

I’d rather you didn’t.

If you wish.

Yes, I would mind.

As you like.

I’m sorry, you can’t.

Tell your friend:

to translate the whole of paragraph 2;

to put the book on the table;

to repeat what he said;

to listen carefully to what you say.

The Game

“May I go to the shop?”

Цель: тренировка в постановке вопросов с модальным глаголом may.

Один из играющих является ведущим. Другой участник игры задаёт ему

вопрос: “May I go to the shop?” Ведущий отвечает:”Yes, you may go.” Тогда он

спрашивает:”May I take Nick with me?” Ведущий отвечает:”Yes,

you may take

Nick with you.” Эти двое играющих переходят на другую сторону комнаты.

Затем

ещё

двое

участников

игры

просят

разрешения

пойти

в

магазин

и

переходят

на

другую

сторону

комнаты.

Участник,

допустивший

ошибку

в

постановке вопроса, выбывает из игры. Вскоре все ребята переходят на другую

сторону комнаты. Выбирается новый ведущий, а те ребята, которых выбрали

как сопровождающих, начинают задавать вопросы с разрешением вернуться

домой: “May I go home? May I take Mary with me?”

Imagine that you are on the desert island. What must you do there?

We must build a house.

We must get food.

We must find a drinking water.

We must make a fire.