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Complete the slots with the best modal verb according to the idea suggested in parentheses:
I. I ______ drive well. (ability) II. Internet _______ be public (obligation) III. In case of fire, you ________ take the stairs (recommendation) a Can – Might – Will b Must – Must – Should c Could – Will – May d May – Should – Need e Can – Must – Should 2. Mark the correct alternative. a We had better not to call him today. b I ought to read this book, oughtn’t I? c John is eighteen, so his sister must to be twenty. d I suggested she added this book to the list, and she finally would. e Last year I lived with my boyfriend but I knew I can live with my parents again at any time. 3. Your parents tell you to wear sunscreen when you're outside in the summer. And they are certainly right. Sunscreen protects your skin from ultraviolet light rays. Too much ultraviolet is bad for your skin. If you spend a long time outside without any sunscreen on, you ____ a sunburn because of the ultraviolet rays. (Adapted from http://www.grammarbank.com) Choose the alternative to have the text completed correctly. a would have got b might have got c might get d would get e can get 4. Choose the alternative that presents the imperative form of the sentence: Doctor: You should drink less alcohol. a You ought to drink much alcohol. b Don’t drink too much alcohol. c Don’t drink less beer. d Don’t drink alcohol. e Don’t not drink alcohol SISTEMA EDUCANDUS DE ENSINO
5. The modal verbs underlined in each sentence express: 1 – She might be at the party. 2 – Can you drive a dump truck? 3 – He mustn’t sleep during the class. 4 – You ought to learn Aviation English.
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AULA 1 – MODAL VERBS
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6. Chose the correct alternative according to the use of modals. ( ) I was so tired last night but I couldn’t sleep. ( ) She not must help you. ( ) I’m not sure. I might not go to the movies. a V -V -V bV-F-V cF-V-V dF-F-V eF-V-F 7. Which is the correct option to complete the excerpt below? The Legacy of Hartlepool Hall ' [...] Where did you get this recipe for roast chicken, my dear? Quite delicious.' 'It's the same thing we have every day, Daddy,' replied Annabel. Is it really? It tastes quite different this week. Do you have a good cook at Hartlepool Hall, Edward? Is Mrs. Horton still there? But she ______ be. She ______ be dead by now. ' (TORDAY, Paul. The Legacy of Hartlepool Hall. London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2012 . ) a might not /can't b can't /will c can't /must d shouldn't/mustn't e shouldn't /can't 8. In the sentence “We mustn’t enter the party. It’s private”, the modal verb in bold type expresses a request b obligation c prohibition d lack of ability e probability 9. Read the sentences and write T for the correct matching between the phrasal verb and the meaning or F for the incorrect matching: ( ) May I close the door? It is too cold. (ask for permission) ( ) Nobody answers the phone. They must be busy. (obligation) ( ) She should talk to him to apologize. (suggestion) ( ) They might not come for dinner. (prohibition) Choose the correct alternative: aT–F–T–F bT–T–F–T cT–F–F–F dF–F–T–T e T- T -T -F
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10. Select the correct modal verb that fills in the blank in the paragraph below. Paul feels very sick and dizzy. I think he has been drinking all night again. He ____ get out of bed this morning. a will b must c can’t d could e musn’t
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a ability, possibility, advice, prohibition b possibility, ability, prohibition, advice c permission, possibility, request, wish d ability, request, prohibition, offers e request, ability, offer, advice
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12. In which alternative is the idea expressed by the modal verb INCORRECTLY stated in brackets? a In China, there might be 10 million teenage internet addicts. (Possibility) b It must be hard for him to work and study at the same time. (Obligation) c You mustn't park here or you'll receive a fine. (Prohibition) d Could you lend me your book for a week? (Request) e If you're getting fat you should go on a diet. (Advice) 13 Which is the correct option to complete the paragraph below? "Lego releases a Star Wars themed animation in tribute to Father's Day in the UK, 16 June, Lego depict how Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker (1) ____ spend Father's Day, assuming they have buried their long-running feud - a trip to the theme park perhaps? Maybe a father-son fishing outing or just a good old game of catch?" (Adapted from http://www.guardian.co.uk) a might b have to c can't d must e had to 14 Complete the sentence with the correct form of the modal verb Don’t be ridiculous! That man _______________ possibly be Barrack Obama! a mustn’t b can’t c shouldn’t d won’t e doesn’t 15 Choose the correct alternative. This is not installed correctly. They____________ my instructions. a must misunderstand b must have misunderstood c should have misunderstood d should misunderstand e may understand 16. Match the following sentences with the meaning expressed by the modal verb in each of them. 1. Rooms must be vacated by noon. 2. May I take a look at your newspaper? 3. John might have borrowed his partner’s computer. 4. If you are going to the forest, you ought to buy some mosquito repellent. 5. You must be joking!
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a obligation / permission / possibility / advice / deduction b advice / ability / permission / ability / obligation c advice / permission / permission / advice / obligation d obligation / ability / possibility / obligation / deduction e deduction / ability / permission / advice / obligation
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11. Which is the correct option to complete the paragraph below? China's recent rise has made people think that everyone ________ learn Mandarin. But China itself seems to have caught the English bug. Some 175 million Chinese are now studying English in the formal educational system. (Adapted and abridged from Newsweek) a ought b must c mustn't d can't e needs
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The modal verb “must”, in the paragraph, expresses a intention. b necessity. c deduction. d strong obligation. e possibility 18 Choose the answer with the verbs that appropriately complete the sentences below. The children ______________ play outside today because of the rain. As a result, they _________________ stay home and watch TV. If it doesn’t rain tomorrow, they _________________ be able to ride their bikes in the street. a must – can’t – will b will – must – should c won’t – can’t – must d can’t – should – will e won’t – can’t – should 19 What would you say if you didn't have a pen and wanted to use your friend's? a Could you borrow your pen? b Could you lend your pen? c Could you borrow me your pen? d Could you lend me your pen? e Could you borrow my pen?
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20 What is the speaker expressing with the given modal choice? “The trial should be over in a few weeks.” a Advisability b Possibility c Prediction d Necessity e Permission
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17. “The chocolate analysis must start with the visual aspect. A bar, for instance, has to be uniform, quite flat and bright. A whitish aspect is not a good sign, that means it remained on the shelf and melted,” explains the confectioner. (Taken from TAM magazine # 38) GLOSSARY whitish – esbranquiçado melted – derretido
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