Question

Выберите правильный ответ, обращая внимание на видовременную форму и залог сказуемого, и переведите предложения на русский язык.
1.1. Bank-notes first … into use in Britain during the 17th century.
a) have come
b) came
c) come
1.2. Raw materials and agricultural products … usually … in open markets,
where the influence of cost on supply is much less pronounced.
a) will … be sold
b) is … sold
c) are … sold
1.3. When the company joined the New York stock market, it … already … on
the London market for 5 years.
a) has … been
b) had … been
c) is … being
1.4. The bankers were informed that the interest on the loan … by Mr. Black a
few days ago.
a) was paid
b) is paid
c) will be paid
1.5. Benefits that the government … now among all should be given to the needy.
a) was distributing
b) will be distributing
c) is distributing

II. Выберите правильный ответ, обращая внимание на модальные глаголы и их эквиваленты. Переведите предложения на русский язык.
2.1. Next year our company … launch a sales campaign in Japan.
a) was able to
b) has to
c) will be able to
2.2. The company … waste any more time on this project.
a) shouldn’t
b) couldn’t to
c) haven’t to
2.3. You … pay all the invoices not later than 30 days from the date of issue.
a) may
b) are to
c) has to
2.4. As the firm didn’t trust the partner it … sign a contract with them.
a) weren’t allowed to
b) cannot
c) wasn’t able to
2.5. We can solve this problem at our next meeting. It isn’t urgent; we …
discuss it today.
a) needn’t
b) mustn’t
c) shouldn’t

Answer 1

1.1 a
1.2 a
1.3 b
1.4b
1.5 c 
II
1.1c
1.2b
1.3a
1.4a
1.5a