B. Choose the correct option. 1. It might / is able to rain today, so take an umbrella. 2. Can/May you speak Italian? 3. I couldn't/ haven't been able to do this task yet. 4. Could/May you pass me the salt, please? 5. Mary isn't at school today, she might / shall be ill. 6. Shall/Might we go to the cinema tomorrow? 7. No, you may not / couldn't stay at your friend's house tonight. You have school tomorrow.
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Ответ:
1. It might rain today, so take an umbrella.
2. Can you speak Italian? (May is also correct but can is more commonly used in this context)
3. I haven't been able to do this task yet.
4. Could you pass me the salt, please?
5. Mary might be ill.
6. Shall we go to the cinema tomorrow? (Might is also correct but shall is more commonly used to make suggestions)
7. No, you may not stay at your friend's house tonight. You have school tomorrow. (Couldn't is incorrect because it implies that it's not possible for the person to stay at their friend's house, whereas may not simply indicates that it's not allowed.)