Question

1) Complete as frases com o melhor verbo modal (modal verb). (1,0 p)

could – would – must – should (2x) – mustn’t – can (2x) – may – can’t

a. He always walks thirty miles a day. He _____________________ be tired.

b. When she was young, she__________________ swim across the lake.

c. __________________ you please tell me how to get to Almond Street?

d. The doctor says I _____________________ take the day off. I’m tired.

e. _____________________ I have some more soup, please?

f. You _______________ take an umbrella with you, in case it starts to rain. That’s my advice for you.

g. David _____________________ play the piano very well, he doesn’t like it.

h. _____________________ you mind closing the door, please?

i. I _____________________ rain tonight. There’s a great possibility.

j. People _____________________ not run over 100km/h in this road.


2) Combine cada grupo de frases com o significado apropriado expresso pelos verbos modais na

caixa abaixo. (0,5 p)

ADVICE - OBLIGATION - POSSIBILITY - ABILITY - PERMISSION

a - _____________________________________

Rick can speak Russian very well.

My father could ride a horse when he was younger.

I think Peter is able to help me with this exercise.

b - _____________________________________

I think José Serra might win the next elections for president.

Where is mom? She could have gone to the supermarket.

Answer the door please. I may be the postman.

c - ______________________________________

Rachel got 2 in her Math test. She should study harder from now on.

Son, you ought to learn how to speak English.

You had better travel by plane. It’s faster.

d - ______________________________________

Teacher, may I leave the classroom now?

Could you lend me some money?

Dad, can you drive to school today?

e - ____________________________________

You must stop at a red traffic light.

Sílvia has to wear a uniform at her work.

They must hurry or they will miss the bus.​

Answer 1

Resposta:

a- must

b- could

c- may

Explicação:

d-should

e- can

f- should

g- can't

h- would

i- mustn't

j- can