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Ingls 7 Ano Modal Verbs

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1-Rewrite these sentences substituting the underlined words by a modal verb:

Mustnt Cant Should Shouldnt Would Could Must

a- Thats top secret: it is not permitted to say anything about it.
Thats top secret: you say anything about it.
b- Well, I advise you to buy that CD-set from the greatest hits of the Queen.
Well, you buy that CD-set from the greatest
hits of the Queen.
c-Look, theres some light on the 1st floor. Patrick is certainly at home.
Look, theres some light on the 1st floor. Patrick
be at home.
d-I heard a car approaching our house. It is certainly Barbra and Tim coming to
our party.
I heard a car approaching our house. It be
Barbra and Tim coming to our party.
e-I wouldnt be surprised if we saw Adriana shopping for her party here.
We see Adriana shopping for her party
here.
f-The team has walked several miles, they are all very tired. Do something about it:
let them rest.
You let the team rest.
g-Dogs are not allowed in the new restaurant by the river.
You take dogs into the new restaurant by the
river.





Can, could ability, permission, request, offer, possibility
Should obligation, advice.
Must advice




2. Choose a word and complete the sentences with the correct modal verb.

a) He _________ (cant / could / can) help his soon because he's forgotten what he was taught
when he was at school.
b) She ________ (could / can / were not able to) sew.
c) ________ (can/ couldnt /were able to) solve his maths problems himself?
d) He's the only one who ______ (could/ couldnt/ can) help him.
e) The baby _______ (can't/ can/ could) walk yet because he's too small.
f) She __________ (can/ could/ cant) help her sons solve their maths problems when mats was
easier.
3 - Look at the Picture. Then complete the sentences with must, mustnt, can or cant.

1. You _________ queue at the entrance for tickets.
2. You ________ eat or drink in the train.
3. You ________ see models of London, but you ________ touch them.
4. ________ you buy souvenirs?
5. You are only 100 cm. You _______ go on the roller coaster.
6. You _________ sit on the ride.
7. You _________smoke in the caf.
8. You _________ sit outside the caf.