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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 2

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

0,175 pontos

PERGUNTA 3

Read the short paragraph and complete the gap with the appropriate Modal Verb.

Health benefits of fasting

Fasting is part and parcel of the practices of many religions including, Islam, Judaism and Christianity. Today many are trying to dig up the benefits of fasting. Some people fast for spiritual reasons while others fast as a way to physically discipline the body. Whatever reasons one ______________ come up with, it has been scientifically proved that fasting has tremendous health benefits.

Disponível em: http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/reading-benefits-of-fasting.php#.VDhKkz25frc
Acesso em: 10 out. 2014.

Mark the right alternative:

a.
might

b.
cannot

c.
could

d.
couldn’t

e.
may not

0,175 pontos

PERGUNTA 4

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

Answer 1

Respostas corretas:

1) C - couldn’t

2) Acredito ser a D - may

3) A - might

4) D - can; can

Uma certa dúvida na 2ª questão, as outras foram verificadas.