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Atividade Avaliativa Modal Verbs and Past Continuous

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 35mins

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1.

Choose the correct modal verb  to complete each sentence bellow (Escolha o verbo modal correto para completar cada sentença que segue):

1. It's a hospital. You ________________ smoke.

2. To get a driving licence you ____________ be over 18.  

3. It's dangerous to go into deep water if you ___________ swim.

a)

Must, can, should

b)

Must not, have to, cannot

c)

May, might, must,

d)

Can, could, should

2.

Campanha “Stay Safe, Stay Healthy”

You must wear a mask in public places.
You should wash your hands frequently.
You can help protect your family by staying home if you feel sick.
People must not share personal items like water bottles.

Marque a opção que apresenta os modal verbs que são apresentados no texto:

a)

Have to, must, your, can

b)

Can, mask, must, shoutd

c)

Must, should, can, must

d)

Might, shall, would, can

3.

Choose the correct modal verb to complete the sentences.

1. ____________  you help me with this task? I don't understand what to do.

2.  They ____________ be late - there's heavy traffic on the highway.

3.              we have lunch together tomorrow?

4.   When I was young, I            swim across the entire lake.

5.     You            finish this report by 5pm - it's absolutely essential.

a)

Can, must, should, may, ought to

b)

Could, have to, shall, will, must

c)

Shall, will, would, should, might

d)

Can, might, shall, could, must

4.

Read the sentences below and answer the question.

"Students must wear their school uniforms during classes."

  "You should drink more water every day."  


What do the words must and should express?  

a)

Possibility, A rule

b)

Obligation, A piece of advice

c)

Suggestion, A possibility

d)

Suggestion, A piece of advice

5.

Read the sentences below and answer the questions.

 

"They will probably arrive late because of the traffic."  

  "If I were you, I would study harder for the exam."


What do will and would express?  

a)

Past ability, A real possibility

b)

A permission, Obligation

c)

Obligation, A permission

d)

Future certainty/probability, A conditional situation

6.

Read the sentences below and answer the questions.

  1. “They say it may snow again tonight.”
    What does the modal verb may express in this sentence?

a)

Obligation

b)

Strong possibility

c)

Permission

d)

Past ability

7.

Why does Charlie Brown use may in this sentence?

a)

Because the chance of snowing is very high.

b)

Because snow is impossible.

c)

Because he is asking for permission.

d)

Because he is talking about the past.

8.

“I just thought you might like to be prepared.”
In this case, what does might express?

a)

A reduced possibility

b)

A strong obligation

c)

A permission

d)

A past ability

9.

Why does Charlie Brown choose might instead of may? (Por que Charlie Brown escolheu might ao invés de may?)

a)

Because he is completely sure the snow will come.

b)

Because he wants to give an order.

c)

Because the possibility is weaker, just a supposition.

d)

Because he is talking about a past habit.

10.

Escolha a opção que traz as respostam que completam corretamente os espaços da frase:

a)

was, sharing, prepared

b)

were, shared, prepraring

c)

were, preparing, shared

d)

shared, preparing, were

11.

Escolha a opção que traz as respostam que completam corretamente os espaços da frase:

a)

were, giving, was, taking

b)

was, taking, were, giving

c)

was, taking, took, gave

d)

were, taking, was, giving