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PERGUNTA 1

1. Read the following short text and complete the gap with the appropriate Modal Verb.


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Eating disorders refer to a group of conditions characterized by abnormal eating habits that ___________ involve either insufficient or excessive food intake to the detriment of an individual's physical and mental health. Bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa are the most common specific forms in the United States. Though primarily thought of as affecting females (an estimated 5-10 million being affected in the U.S.), eating disorders affect males as well (an estimated 1 million U.S. males being affected). Although eating disorders are increasing all over the world among both men and women, there is evidence to suggest that it is women in the Western world who are at the highest risk of developing them and the degree of westernization increases the risk. (…)

Disponível em: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eating_disorder. Acesso em: 29 set. 2014.

Mark the right alternative:

a. might

b. can’t

c. could

d. may

e. will be able to

PERGUNTA 2

1. Read the following sentences and mark the alternative that presents only correct examples of Modal Verbs.

I. Can she to go to college by herself?
II. Could you please open the window?
III. He may come later.
IV. She might not talk to you anymore.
V. I can to play the guitar very well.

Mark the right alternative:

a. Only I, II and V are correct.

b. Only II, III and V are correct.

c. Only II, III and IV are correct.

d. Only I and IV are correct.

e. Only I and V are correct.


PERGUNTA 3

1. Read the following text and complete the gap with the appropriate Modal Verb.

Chance meetings

It was about thirty years ago. My mum lived with a friend in a flat in London. One day she went to the supermarket to buy some things for a surprise party for her friend. She bought lots of things.

When she got to the check out she paid and put all the things into shopping bags. She put her flatmate’s birthday card and present in with the shopping. As she turned to leave, she bumped into another shopper. Her bags fell out of her arms and her shopping went all over the floor. The other shopper dropped his bags too. They helped each other put the things back in the right bags and they both left the supermarket.

When she got home she ______________ find the card and birthday present in the bags. When the other shopper got home he found a parcel and a few letters in his shopping. One of them had an address on it. That evening he took the letters and parcel to the address. He rang on the bell and my mum answered the door. She looked at the man. He was tall and dark and had a lovely smile. She decided to invite him to the party. And well, that was it. They fell in love.

RICHARDS, Jack C. New Interchange. Teacher’s edition. Cambridge University Press. Disal, 1994.


Mark the right alternative:

a. can

b. could

c. couldn’t

d. may

e. will be able to


PERGUNTA 4

1. Read the following text and complete the gaps with the appropriate Modal Verbs.

Thanksgiving Day

What do people do?

Thanksgiving Day is traditionally a day for families and friends to get together for a special meal. The meal often includes a turkey, stuffing, potatoes, cranberry sauce, gravy, pumpkin pie, and vegetables. Thanksgiving Day is a time for many people to give thanks for what they have.
Thanksgiving Day parades are held in some cities and towns on or around Thanksgiving Day. Some parades or festivities also mark the opening of the Christmas shopping season. Some people have a four-day weekend so it is a popular time for trips and to visit family and friends.

Public life

Most government offices, businesses, schools and other organizations are closed on Thanksgiving Day. Many offices and businesses allow staff to have a four-day weekend so these offices and businesses are also closed on the Friday after Thanksgiving Day. Public transit systems do not usually operate on their regular timetables.
Thanksgiving Day is one of the busiest periods for travel in the USA.
This (1) __________ cause congestion and overcrowding. Seasonal parades and busy football games (2) ____________ cause disruption to local traffic.

Disponível em: http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/thanksgiving-day.
Acesso em :10 out. 2014.

Mark the right alternative:

a. (1) could; (2) can

b. (1) can; (2) could

c. (1) may; (2) might

d. (1) can; (2) can

e. (1) might; (2) will be able
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