Lessons XX: Review Exercises: 1-10

Exercise: A.5. Practice MAY to Indicate Permission State what Paul is or is not permitted to do. For example: Paul has permission to be absent . HE MAY BE ABSENT. Paul asked to use the laboratory . He was refused . HE MAY NOT USE THE LABORATORY . 1. Paul asked the director to take a vacation. The director said, "No." 2. Paul asked to use the television set. He's got permission. 3. The landlady has given Paul permission to switch on the heater. 4. The doctor has forbidden Paul to smoke. 5. Paul has received permission to visit Australia. 6. The government refused to give Paul a driver's license. -drive a car- 7. Paul is allowed to take a course in philosophy. 8. Paul is not allowed to take Spanish. Exercise: A.6. Practice Modals Indicate Possibilities/Probabilities Express degree of possibility/probability with a modal key-word. For example: Donald doesn’t study early in the morning. But, in principle, anything is possible . DONALD COULD STUDY EARLY IN THE MORNING. It is possible for Sergey to call on us tomorrow . SERGEY MIGHT CALL ON US TOMORROW. It ' s highly probable that Marcia is waiting for him . MARCIA MUST WAIT FOR HIM . She plans to visit you next week . It ' s very possible . SHE MAY VISIT YOU NEXT WEEK. 1. It's very possible for him to accept a new post. 2. It's possible that the inflation rate exceeds 10% this year. 3. It's highly probable that they will take into account the price of crude oil. 4. It’s very possible that we will upgrade our old equipment. 5. He doesn't like to work overtime. But, in principle, anything is possible. 6. It's very possible that she is going to welcome us with a bottle of champagne. 7. It's very possible that Marcia will take Zhu to the party. 8. It's highly probable that they will wait for us at the railway station.