Ought (to)

33. Analyse the meaning of the verb ought (to) and translate the sentences into Russian.

1. The young ought to respect old age. 2. I know that from every practical standpoint, from the standpoint of common decency, from the standpoint of what is right and wrong, I have done what I ought to do. (W. M.) 3. The girl cannot be blamed. She was behaving naturally, as others ought to have behaved. (F. V.) 4. He was a lawyer, and thought that things ought to be done according to juridical formulas which he had learned. (Glsw.) 5. You ought not to show to him that you notice his stammer, he feels it very keenly. 6. “Do you know your mistress’s name?” asked Mr. Murdstone. “She has been my mistress a long time, sir,” answered Peggotty. “I ought to know it.” (Ch. D.) 7. With his straight delicate nose, his fine brow and well shaped mouth he ought to have been good-looking, but surprisingly enough he was not. (A. H.) 8. “I could have my tea here with you,” she suggested. “I’d love it,” replied Jon. “Only I feel, you ought to be with the other guests, oughtn't you?” (Glsw.) 9. “ ... perhaps he was right,” she told herself ... “after all, Erik ought to know far more than anyone else what he wanted.” (M. W.) 10. “Where is Bosinney?” “He ought to be in his study.” (Glsw.)

34. Fill in the blanks with ought, to be (to), to have (to).

1. Don’t contradict her, you ... to respect her age. 2. She is not a bad sort, if somewhat capricious; so you sometimes... to put up with her whims. 3. The situation grew awkward. He felt that something ... to be done, or else the party would break up; so he ... to say a few conciliating words to put the guests at their ease. 4. He was boiling with rage, but he ... to control his feelings not to give himself away. 5. I thought I ... to do something to return their hospitality. 6. Not a living thing ... to be seen. 7. Why do you ask my opinion? You have been in the business much longer, you ... to know better. 8. You are a father, you ... not to neglect your duties to your children. 9. According to the rules of the game a football player ... not to touch the ball with his hands. 10. He ... to have taken the floor and spoken in fa­vour of the proposal. 11. Ring me up at 6. The situation ... to clear up by then.

35. Fill in the blanks with must, should or ought (to).

1. Your questions surprise me, you ... (to know) this. 2. Children ... (to obey) their parents. 3. Though it is a very unpleasant mission, I feel I ... (to tell) you the truth. 4. Why… I (to know) where he is? 5. Let’s tell him all as it is. He ... (to understand). 6. You ... (to apologize) when you saw that his feelings were hurt. 7. You ... (not to eat) so much bread; you will gain weight, which is not good for your heart. 8. She... (not to speak) about such things in the child’s presence. Now you see the result. 9. I ... (to know) that it might come to that. 10. a) If they had been warned in time, they ... (to be) there by now. b) If they were warned in time they ... (to be) there by now. 11. His heart was now thumping so violently he felt it ... (to burst). 12. He gave you just that feeling of assurance, of confidence that a doctor ... (to give).