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negative answers. See the example:
Example: Ask your neighbour if you may take his textbook. ->
May I take your textbook? - Yes, you may. / No, you may not.
** It is possible to use other modal verbs except may. Give the alternative variants where it’s
possible (see the grammar pages).
Ask: 1. if you may have his dictionary; _________________________________________
2. if you may take the programme; _________________________________________
3. if you may ask a question; _________________________________________
4. if you may use his mobile phone; _________________________________________
5. if you may read his magazine; _________________________________________
6. if you may go out of the room. _________________________________________
7. if you may smoke here. _________________________________________
Exercise 7. Write the following sentences in Future Simple using be allowed to….
Example: You may go to London. -> You will be allowed to go to London.
1. You may stay here for a couple of days.
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2. He may play chess after he finishes with his essay.
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3. The students may stay in this classroom till 7 o’clock only.
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4. They may use these computers.
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5. Your children may play with these toys.
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Exercise 8. Translate into English using may.
1. Можно мне войти?
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2. Можно я пойду гулять?
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3. Если твоя работа готова, можешь идти домой.
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4. Дождь закончился, и мама сказала, что мы можем пойти в сад.
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5. Можно детям играть с ножницами (scissors)? - Нет, нельзя (я не разрешаю).
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6. Можете закрыть дверь, мы начинаем.
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7. Нельзя переходить улицу, когда горит красный свет.
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8. Доктор говорит, что я уже могу начинать танцевать.
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Exercise 9. Translate into English using to be allowed to.
1. Маленькому Нику ещё не разрешают пользоваться папиным компьютером.
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2. Дети уже большие. Им разрешают ходить в школу одним.
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3. Ей не разрешали купаться в этом озере.
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4. Тебе разрешали приходить домой в 11 часов, когда ты был в школе?
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5. Я думаю, мне не разрешат поехать с тобой на футбольный матч.
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6. Тебе позволят взять домой эту одежду?
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7. Посетителям не разрешается курить в нашем кафе.
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8. Эта школа была необычной – там детям разрешали разговаривать на уроках.
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Exercise 10. Insert either may(might) or to be allowed to. Use to be allowed to only if it
is not possible to use may(might).
1. ______________ I bring my younger sister to the party?
2. After they had finished their homework, the children ____________ watch TV.
3. He ____________ join the sports classes as soon as he is through with his medical check-up.
4. Becky’s mother said that everybody ____________ take part in the picnic.
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5. He ____________ go home if he likes.
6. People in Russia ______________ to vote at 18.
7. In Britain you (not) ______________ leave school or get married until you are 16.
8. As soon as the boy _______________ leave the room, he ran out to his friends outside.
9. The doctor says I’m much better now and I ___________ get out of bed for a few hours
every day.
Exercise 11. Choose which is better may (might) or can (could).
1. _____________ I take your pen?
2. I ____________ not find a pen on that table.
3. You ___________ read this book: you know the language well enough.
4. You _____________ take this book: I don’t need it.
5. ___________ I help you?
6. ___________ I ask you to help me?
7. ___________ you help me?
8. I ___________ not imagine her speaking in public: I knew that she was so shy.
9. Something was wrong with the car: he _____________ not start it.
10. A fool __________ ask more questions than a wise man ___________ answer.
11. She asked me if she ____________ use my bike.
12. The building was silent: nothing ____________ be heard in the long dark corridors.
13. __________________ you tell me the nearest way to the city museum?
