Comment on the meaning and the form of the modal verbs must and may. Translate the sentences into Russian

1) Harry, you are horrible! You mustn’t say these dreadful things. – It is a strong prohibition.

2) Nothing must be done in a hurry.

3) You and I are friends, Basil, and we must always remain so.

4) I’m afraid I must be going, Peter.

5) ‘Perhaps he’s her son…’ ‘He may be her husband’. ‘Oh, but the difference in their ages!’

6) What you tell me may be true, but it happened many years ago.

7) He must have got this wound at the same moment when his horse was shot and fell over him.

8) Mr. Graham may have changed since then. It is very difficult to foresee anything.

9) ‘May I escort you home?’ – ‘No, you may not.’

10) ‘May I smoke in here?’ – ‘No, you mustn’t!’

2. Answer these questions using the modal verb must + a notional verb.

1) ‘Is he British?’ – Yes, he must be British.

2) ‘Are they married?’ – Yes, they must …

3) ‘Is he serious?’ – No, …

4) ‘Were they in a hurry?’ – …

5) ‘Does Ann know a lot of people?’ – …

6) ‘Did Agnes know about that plan?’ – …

7) ‘Do they have much money?’ – …

8) ‘Was he driving carefully?’ – …

9) ‘Are they waiting for somebody?’ – …

3. Read these situations and make up a sentence using the modal must with the proper form of the infinitive.

1) The phone rang but I didn’t hear it. (to be asleep) I must have been asleep.

2) That dress you bought is of very good quality. (to be very expensive)

3) I haven’t seen Jim for ages. (to go away)

4) I wonder where my umbrella is. (to leave)

5) Don passed the examination. (to work hard)

6) She knew everything about our plans. (to overhear)

7) Jennifer did the opposite of what I asked her to do. (to misunderstand)

8) When I woke up this morning, the light was on. (to forget)

9) I don’t understand how the accident happened. (to be out of order)