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ENSINO FUNDAMENTAL – 2ª ETAPA Data: _____/_____/_____
Nome: ________________________________________________________
Disciplina: Inglês Docente: Hemilly Turma: 9º Ano




ENGLISH ACTIVITY
1 - Complete the sentences. Use the correct forms of can / /can’t or could / couldn’t
a) We _______________ see the movie because the movie theater was closed.
b) I _______________ ride a bicycle. I’ve never learned how!
c) Peter _______________ play tennis really well when he was younger.
d) I’m going to stay with my cousins in the US this summer so I _______________ practice my English.

2. Use one of the modal verbs in brackets to fill each gap.
a) They (can / might) ______________________ be away for the weekend but I’m not sure.
b) You (may / might) ______________________ leave now if you wish.
c) (Could / May) ______________________ you open the window a bit, please?
d) He (can/could) ______________________ be French, judging by his accent.
e) (May / Can ______________________ you play the piano?
f) You (can / might) ______________________be right but I’m going back to check anyway.
g) The exam (can / might) ______________________ be easy. You never know.
h) I (can / might) ______________________ go to the party but I’m not sure yet.
i) Students (may / might) ______________________ study in the library from five to nine in the evening.
j) (May / Could) ______________________ you lend me 40 Euros until Monday?
k) With luck, tomorrow (can / could) ______________________ a sunny day.
l) You (can’t / may not) ______________________ smoke on the bus.
m) Listen, please! You (may not / might not) ______________________ speak during this exam.
n) They (can’t / may not) ______________________ still be out!
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3. Match the two sentence halves and write a – h next to the number 1 – 8.
1_____ Would you like to come for lunch this weekend?
a. Oh. Yes please! Could you?
2_____ Can you help me with this table a moment?
b. Well, actually, my mum’s not feeling well.
Maybe another time.
3_____ Could you tell me where the nearest bank is, please?
c. I suppose so. But I need it back before Friday.
4 _____ Would you like me to ask my brother?
d. Yes, of course. Here you go.
5_____ Can I come round to your house later?
e. Yes, sure. Where do you want to put it?
6_____ Could you lend me 20, please?
f. I’m sorry, I’m not from around here.
7_____ Can I get you a cup of tea?
g. No, I’m OK, thanks, I’ve just had one.
8_____ Would you mind passing me that menu, please?
h. Oh, I’d love to, thank you.
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4. Write the words in the correct order to make sentences.
1. have some I Can water ? ____________________________________________________________________
2. coffee Would like ? you a ____________________________________________________________________
3. How ? I help can you ____________________________________________________________________
4. do Could a favour me ? you ____________________________________________________________________
5. giving a you me mind Would hand? ________________________________________________________________
6. up please? me Can pick you later, _________________________________________________________________
7. explain you Could this, please ? ___________________________________________________________________
8. come for you round to like Would dinner? __________________________________________________________
5 - Write a story in English using all modal verbs studied. It doesn't have to be too long.

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Answer 1

Resposta:

1) a- we can't see the movie because the movie theater was closed

b- I couldn't ride a bicycle. I've never learned how!

c- Peter could play tennis really well when he was younger

d- I'm going to stay with my cousins in the US this summer so I could practice my English

2) a- they might be away for the weekend but I'm not sure

b- you may leave now if you wish

c- Could you open the window a bit, please?

d- he could be french, judging by his accent

e- Can you play the piano?

f- you might be right but I'm going back to check anyway

g- the exam might be easy. you never know

h- I can go to the party but I'm not sure

i- students may study in the library from five to nine in the evening

j- could you lend me 40 Euros until Monday?

l- you can't smoke on the bus

m- listen, please! you may not speak during this exam

n- they can't still be out

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4) a- can i have some water?

b- would you like a coffee?

c- hou can i help you?

d- could you do a favor me?

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f- can  you pick me up later?

g- could you explain this, please?

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