Let’s practice for the Vestibular MODAL VERBS 1. (ITA (ITA)) The The alte alterrnati native ve that that correctly fills in gaps I, II e III
1) He
I climb to the top of that mountain. II f the the child have the toy? 2) 3) She III go now. is: a) b) c) d) e)
cans cans to to – Ma Mays ys – musts musts to to can can – Ma May y – must must can can to to – Ma May y – must must to cans cans – May Mays s – must musts s will will can can – Will Will may may – will will must must
2. (ITA) (ITA) Every Every univer university sity ____ ____ in some some degr degree ee keep keep up with with the the world outside.. a) must b) mustn’t c) not must d) must to e) mus mustn’t tn’t to 3. (FMU) ____ the kids play in this room? Yes, but they ____ make too much noise. a) Ma May y – shoul hould d b) Migh Mightt – mus mustt not not c) Ca Can n – must ustn’t n’t d) Co Coul uld d – oug ought ht to e) Wo Woul uld d – shou should ldn’ n’tt 4. (MACKENZIE-SP) In the sentence, “you may be wrong, but you may be right” may right” may means: a) poss possib ibil ilit ity y b) perm permis issi sio on c) ability d) dedu deduc ctio tion e) obli obliga gattion ion 5. (CES (CESGR GRAN ANRI RIO) O) In one one of the the foll followi owing ng sent senten ence ces s we cann cannot ot use the verb can, because because of the meaning. Mark it. a) These These boys boys _____ _____ swim swim well. well. b) Yes, Yes, I ____ ____ see see them them from from here here.. c) He has has just just boug bought ht a new new car: car: he _____ certainly be earning a lot of money.
d) They hey say say this this herb herb ____ ____ cure cure severa severall diseas diseases es but this this has never been proved. e) Now, after your clear exposi expositio tion, n, I ____ ____ unders understan tand d your point. 6. (ITA (ITA)) Haro Harold ld ____ _____ _ swim swim well well when he was young. a) could to c) can e) can to b) didn didn’t ’t can can d) coul could d 7. (UFPI) It is almost time for my train. I ____ leave. a) must b) can c) could d) would e) shall 8. (U (UFP FPI) I) Mark Mark the the alte altern rnat ativ ive e that corresponds to the meaning of the underlined expression. You musn’t smoke in the elevator. a) no nece necess ssit ity y b) proh prohib ibit itio ion n c) oblig bligat atio ion n d) no perm permis issi sion on e) poss possib ibil ilit ity y 9. (UNIP-SP) Tom’s car uses less gas. He ____ adjusted the carburetor. a) ought to b) must ha have c) needed d) had to 10. (UPE) (UPE) Take Take your your umbre umbrella lla.. It ______ rain later. a) can’t b) mustn’t c) may d) could e) goes 11. (FUA-AM) Choose the alter ternativ tive that completes, correctly, the sentences below: 1) ____ _____ _ I use use you yourr pan? pan?
2) We _____ obey the laws of our country. 3) He _____ speak French and English. 4) Tim said he ____ lift a big stone. 5) We _____ eat and drink to live. 6) Accidents _____ happen if people are careless. a) May, must, can, could, must, may.
b) Can, must, must, could, can, can. c) Could, can, can, May, must, could. d) May, must, can, could, can, can. May, could, must, may, must, may.
