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MODAL VERBS
Choose the correct word from options A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
1. How many instruments __________ you play, Nick? (ability)
A) may C) mustn’t
B) can D) might
2. __________ I use your computer? (permission)
A) Might C) Must
B) May D) Need
3. Although it was foggy, we __________ see the village in the distance. (ability)
A) might C) have to
B) may D) could
4. Watch out! You __________ drop those bottles. They'll break. (prohibition)
A) mustn't C) might not
B) can't D) don't have to
5. I __________ go to the airport now. Someone is waiting for me there. (obligation)
A) can C) have to
B) might D) should
6. He has one or two things to do, so he __________ have time to come out with us
tonight. (possibility)
A) couldn't C) doesn't have to
B) mustn't D) might not
7. Your aunt was very kind to me when I was in trouble in her city.
__________ write her a letter of thanks. (advice)
A) may C) have to
B) might D) ought to
8. It was very cold outside. I told the children they __________ put their coats on.
(advice)
A) may C) could
B) had better D) might
9. It's seven already. I __________ be leaving home now. (advice)
A) must C) have to
B) can D) should
10. Why are you sitting here daydreaming? You __________ be working. (obligation)
A) ought to C) have to
B) could D) must
11. a: __________ you pass the sugar, please?
b: Sure. Here you are. (polite request)
A) May C) Might
B) Should D) Could
12. a: __________ I borrow your pencil? (permission)
b: Certainly. Here it is.
A) May C) Might
B) Had better D) Must
13. I __________ go to the concert tonight. It depends on whether I’m invited or not.
(possibility)
A) can C) had better
B) have to D) might
14. __________ I change jobs or stay where I am? (advice)
A) May C) Must
B) Can D) Should
15. Students __________ not leave their bikes in front of the school. (prohibition)
A) may C) might
B) can D) must
Soluções para a tarefa
Resposta:
1. How many instruments can you play, Nick? (ability)
B) can
2. May I use your computer? (permission)
B) May
3. Although it was foggy, we could see the village in the distance. (ability)
D) could
4. Watch out! You mustn't drop those bottles. They'll break. (prohibition)
A) mustn't
5. I have to go to the airport now. Someone is waiting for me there. (obligation)
C) have to
6. He has one or two things to do, so he might not have time to come out with us tonight. (possibility)
D) might not
7. Your aunt was very kind to me when I was in trouble in her city.
ought to write her a letter of thanks. (advice)
D) ought to
8. It was very cold outside. I told the children they might put their coats on. (advice)
D) might
9. It's seven already. I should be leaving home now. (advice)
D) should
10. Why are you sitting here daydreaming? You must be working. (obligation)
D) must
11. a: Could you pass the sugar, please?
b: Sure. Here you are. (polite request)
D) Could
12. a: May I borrow your pencil? (permission)
b: Certainly. Here it is.
A) May
13. I might go to the concert tonight. It depends on whether I’m invited or not. (possibility)
D) might
14. Should I change jobs or stay where I am? (advice)
D) Should
15. Students must not leave their bikes in front of the school. (prohibition)
D) must
Explicação:
1. How many instruments can you play, Nick? (ability)
B) can
2. May I use your computer? (permission)
B) May
3. Although it was foggy, we could see the village in the distance. (ability)
D) could
4. Watch out! You mustn't drop those bottles. They'll break. (prohibition)
A) mustn't
5. I have to go to the airport now. Someone is waiting for me there. (obligation)
C) have to
6. He has one or two things to do, so he might not have time to come out with us tonight. (possibility)
D) might not
7. Your aunt was very kind to me when I was in trouble in her city.
ought to write her a letter of thanks. (advice)
D) ought to
8. It was very cold outside. I told the children they might put their coats on. (advice)
D) might
9. It's seven already. I should be leaving home now. (advice)
D) should
10. Why are you sitting here daydreaming? You must be working. (obligation)
D) must
11. a: Could you pass the sugar, please?
b: Sure. Here you are. (polite request)
D) Could
12. a: May I borrow your pencil? (permission)
b: Certainly. Here it is.
A) May
13. I might go to the concert tonight. It depends on whether I’m invited or not. (possibility)
D) might
14. Should I change jobs or stay where I am? (advice)
D) Should
15. Students must not leave their bikes in front of the school. (prohibition)
D) must