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1) (2,0) Complete the following sentences with can, can’t or could.

a) Jane __________________________________ play basketball very well. She’s the best

player in our class.

b) Paul __________________________________ sing beautifully when he was younger.

c) I ____________________ play the saxophone. It’s very hard!

d) Mom ____________________ run very fast when she was a teenager

2) (2,0) Escolha a alternativa que preenche corretamente cada uma das frases abaixo:

I did everything that I ______, but we lost the match.

a) can
b) can’t
c) may
d) could
You ______ take this job. It’s perfect for you!
a) should
b) can’t
c) can
d) shouldn’t
I wish I ______ buy this new car, but it’s only a distant dream.  
a) might
b) shall
c) can
d) could
 
If I had your number, I _____ call you tomorrow.
a) can
b) should
c) would
d) can’t
The show _______ go on.
a) can
b) shouldn’t
c) could
d) must

3) (3,0) Complete these sentences using the anomalous (modal) verbs and the verbs given
in brackets.

a) Unfortunately, many people ___________________ a car. (can, afford)

b) They complained that they ____________________ with all that noise. (could, study)

c) Parents ___________________ children what’s right or wrong. (must, teach)

d) You ___________________ my pen if you want to. (can, borrow)

e) These birds are endangered species. They ________________ in a cage. (should, be)

f ) “Is littering against the law?” “Yes. There’s a law that says that you ________________

trash on the streets.” (must, throw)

g) We __________________ the fine print before signing a contract. (should, read, always)

h) Mary put on 5 pounds this month. She ___________________ exercising. (ought to, start)

4) (2,0) Choose the correct modal verb to complete the sentences below.

a) Sue _______________________ see well without her glasses. She needs them for
school.
b) She’s an interpreter. She _______________________ speak four languages.
c) Jim _______________________ already read at the age of three. He’s brilliant!
d) _______________________ I speak to you for a moment, please, sir?

5) (1,0) Write if the sentence expresses permission or ability:

a) She can cook very well. ____________________

b) He can come in. ____________________

c) You can call me tonight. ____________________

d) Jimmy can stay at home. ____________________

e) All my friends can read! ____________________

f ) You can go now. ____________________

CHALLENGE!! (1,0)

Read the bubbles above and match their numbers with the correct use of the modal,
according to their meanings.

( ) It is permission.
( ) It is a advice.
( ) It is ability.
( ) It is a light possibility.
( ) It is a logical deduction

Mark the correct alternative according to the order of numbers from top to bottom.

a) 1 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 2

b) 2 – 4 – 1 – 5 – 3

c) 5 – 4 – 3 – 1 – 2

d) 1 – 3 – 2 – 4 – 5

e) 5 – 4 – 1 – 2 – 3