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Modal Verbs - 30 Exercícios
Modal Verbs - 30 Exercícios
02. (FIEB-SP) In the fragment from the second paragraph – These connections may
allow access to the Internet, for example to show computers in a store…” – the word in
bold indicates
a) need.
b) advisability.
c) request.
d) possibility.
e) permission.
04. (ESCOLA NAVAL) Which is the correct option to complete the text below?
Social engineering: here's how you _______ be hacked
Lean how social engineering ________ affect you, plus common examples to help you
identify and stay safe from these schemes.
Social engineering is an important term in the security world, but you _______ not be
familiar with exactly what it means. While it is a broad subject, there are specific types of
social engineering that we _______ examine to leam more. Let's look at social
engineering as a concept so you _______ avoid falling victim to it. Social engineering
is the act of manipulating people to steal private information from them, or make them
give up such confidential details. (Adapted from https:/Avww.muo.com)
a) could / can / might / can / can
b) must / should / must / could / must
c) should / must / might / ought to / can
d) must / can / must / can / should
e) could / should / must / ought to / must
05. (EsFCEx) No trecho “because they may need to make “in-flight” changes in
response to the actuality of the classroom.”, o verbo destacado traz a ideia de
a) necessidade.
b) conveniência.
c) capacidade.
d) probabilidade.
e) sugestão.
07. (CESGRANRIO) Shopaholics could be sexually frustrated, might suffer from lack of
self-esteem, or they may just have a neurotic reaction to television commercials and glossy
advertisements.
The modals could, might and may appear in the text to express the idea of:
a) permission.
b) possibility.
c) intention.
d) prohibition.
e) ability.
08. (UNIRIO) Research shows that sunscreens may not be as effective as hoped at
preventing sunburn. Users may be spending long hours in the sun with a false sense of
security.
The word may expresses the idea of:
a) permission.
b) possibility.
c) prohibition.
d) obligation.
e) expectation
09. (UEL) Assinale a alternativa que preenche corretamente a lacuna da frase a seguir:
- “Excuse me, sir. __________ you tell me the time?”
- “Sure, it’s 5:20.”
a) May
b) Do
c) Can
d) Have
e) Shall
10. (UEL) Assinale a tradução correta da frase entre aspas apresentada no diálogo a
seguir:
- “Can you tell me how to get there?”
- Of course I can.
a) Você pode me dizer como se consegue isso lá?
b) Quem pode me contar como se faz isso?
c) Você pode me ensinar o caminho?
d) Como se pode ir de lá para cá?
e) Você consegue atravessar para o outro lado?
11. (UEL) Assinale a letra correspondente à alternativa que preenche corretamente a
lacuna da frase apresentada:
Bob, __________ you do me a real favor?
a) may
b) could
c) must
d) ought
e) should
13. (UNIRIO) The word can in “Loneliness itself is hard to define. People aren’t always
lonely when they’re alone, but they CAN feel lonely when surrounded by other people”
expresses:
a) obligation.
b) necessity.
c) permission.
d) possibility.
e) intention.
14. (CESGRANRIO) The phrase be able to in “the laser light signals will also be able
to transmit video telephone conversations in the future” expresses the idea of:
a) permission.
b) assumption.
c) obligation.
d) ability.
e) necessity.
16. (MACKENZIE) Indicate the alternative that best completes the following sentence:
“He might have done it.” So, __________.
a) he was permitted to do it.
b) we don’t know whether he did it or not.
c) he didn’t do it.
d) he did it.
e) he wasn’t able to do it.
17. (UFRGS) In “he should have reached the door of 10 Downing Street”, the form
“should have reached” indicates the same as:
a) must have reached.
b) was expected to reach.
c) will have reached.
d) can have reached.
e) was going to reach.
18. (UFSM) Research suggests the cause may lie internally, in terms of abnormal
biological functioning.
A melhor tradução para o segmento “may lie” é:
a) pode estar.
b) consegue revelar.
c) parece encobrir.
d) deixa passar.
e) permite enganar.
19. (MACKENZIE) Your government check may not arrive, your insurance policies may
have expired.
In the sentence above, “may have expired” has the meaning of:
a) permission.
b) real deduction.
c) unreal future.
d) uncertainty.
e) logical conclusion.
20. (UNESP) Yoshinori Haga said that __________ a great potential and that, among
other reasons, toys __________ used for entertainment.
a) there was – can be
b) there is – were
c) there were – couldn’t be
d) there was – could be
e) there wasn’t – can’t be
21. (FATEC) Assinale a alternativa que apresenta idéia equivalente a “it may lead to more
confusion”:
a) It may be due to more confusion.
b) It may be caused by more confusion.
c) It may be the result of more confusion.
d) It may result in more confusion.
e) It may result from more confusion.
22. (UEL) The mummies may also provide anthropologists with new knowledge about
capac cocha, the lncas’ ritual sacrifice of children.
O uso de may, na frase acima, indica que o autor:
a) tem certeza do que afirma.
b) evita fazer afirmações categóricas.
c) pede permissão do leitor para fazer afirmações.
d) quer a confirmação para suas afirmações.
e) procura convencer o leitor sobre suas afirmações.
24. (MACKENZIE) In which of the statements does the modal MUST express necessity?
a) There’s somebody in the other office. It must be my boss!
b) You mustn’t smoke here!
c) She must be a very good student. She always gets A’s.
d) I must go right now!
e) Who must he be? There are lots of people around him!
27. (ESCOLA NAVAL) Which option completes the text below correctly?
Tips for a Healthy Diet
You ________ eat vegetables every day. Vegetables contain essential vitamins and
substances that are very important for your organism. You ________ only eat what
you like to eat because to stay healthy you also need to eat what your organism needs you
to eat.
(Adapted from https://nexter.org/top-5-tips-for-a-healthy-diet)
a) can’t / can
b) should / can
c) shouldn’t / can’t
d) should / shouldn’t
e) shouldn’t / should
28. (EsFCEx) Choose the alternative according to the right use of modals.
a) Do you can close the door, please?
b) Would you please bring me some tea?
c) We must go to the beach yesterday.
d) I can to go with you.
e) I needn't to do this now.
29. (MARINHA) What is the correct option to complete the paragraph below?
Robots and writers
This article wasn't written by a robot - but the next one you read______have been. Robots
are already in our midst, and you______be surprised what they______ do. Robots are
reporting on earthquakes, sports, and writing huge numbers of Wikipedia articles. Odds
are pretty good you’ve already read articles written entirely by robots without realizing it.
(Adapted from https: / / www, makeuseof. com)
a) mightn’t / can’t / should
b) can’t / might / can
c) should / can’t / can
d) can / could / should
e) might / might / can
30. (IOBV) 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