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Ingls 7 Ano Modal Verbs Nome: _________________________________________________ Data: ___/___/___

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

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.

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