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1. Dressing myself as quickly as I could I go for a walk.
2. She came into the dressing- room to look for things belonging to their father and mother.
3. Mary stood for a time in silence, watching and listening.
4. Still looking at me, she shook her head while I was speaking.
5. I saw a passing shadow on her face.
6. He walked around, saying nothing.
7. Mary sat still looking at the writing.
8. We sat there talking about our pleasant old Canterbury days.
9. They ran to the steps leading down the water.
XV.Modal Verbs of Ability
Modal verbs are very common in English. Match the functions to the examples:
making an offer Could you help me?
describing an ability Can I help you?
making a request I can speak two languages.
Rearrange the words to make questions. Then decide whether each question is
A) making a request; b) making an offer; c) asking about an ability.
1. get you anything Could I get you anything? Can I get you anything?
2. confirm contact details ______________________ _____________
3. use software package _______________________ _____________
4. speak other languages ______________________ ______________
5. tell more about your present job________________ ____________
6. tell your current salary ______________________ _____________
7. let us know your decision ___________________ _____________
8. start your new job ________________________ ______________
9. like some more coffee ______________________ _____________
XVI. Match the questions from Exercise XV with the answers below.
a) It’s five thousand dollars.
b) Yes, I use it a lot in my current job.
c) I can let you know next week.
d) Thank you. A coffee, please.
e) Yes, the address is the same.
f) I would love some. Thank you.
g) Well, I’m currently responsible for Interpol connections.
h) Yes, I can speak Ukrainian and English.
i) My notice period is two months.
XVII. Complete the sentences with the words given below.
| Let contact sharing working start send moving |
1. Would you mind ___________________________ at weekends?
2. Could you ____________ us have your previous employer’s details?
3. Would you mind _________________ our appointment to Monday?
4. Could you _______________________ in two weeks’ time?
5. Could you _______________________us as soon as possible?
6. Would you mind __________________ an office with other people?
7. Could you _____________________ us a copy of your certificates?
