Let’s practice for the Vestibular

MODAL VERBS1. (ITA) The alternative that correctly fills in gaps I, II e III

1) He I climb to the top of that mountain.

2) II f the child have the toy?3) She III go now.

is:a) cans to – Mays – musts tob) can – May – must c) can to – May – must tod) cans – Mays – musts e) will can – Will may – will must

2. (ITA) Every university ____ in some degree keep up with the world outside..

a) mustb) mustn’tc) not mustd) must toe) mustn’t to

3. (FMU) ____ the kids play in this room? Yes, but they ____ make too much noise.

a) May – shouldb) Might – must notc) Can – mustn’td) Could – ought toe) Would – shouldn’t

4. (MACKENZIE-SP) In the sentence, “you may be wrong, but you may be right” may means:

a) possibilityb) permissionc) abilityd) deductione) obligation

5. (CESGRANRIO) In one of the following sentences we cannot use the verb can, because of the meaning. Mark it.

a) These boys _____ swim well.b) Yes, I ____ see them from here.c) He has just bought a new car: he

_____ certainly be earning a lot of money.

d) They say this herb ____ cure several diseases but this has never been proved.

e) Now, after your clear exposition, I ____ understand your point.

6. (ITA) Harold _____ swim well when he was young.

a) could to c) can e) can tob) didn’t can d) could

7. (UFPI) It is almost time for my train. I ____ leave.

a) mustb) canc) couldd) woulde) shall

8. (UFPI) Mark the alternative that corresponds to the meaning of the underlined expression. You musn’t smoke in the elevator.

a) no necessityb) prohibitionc) obligationd) no permissione) possibility

9. (UNIP-SP) Tom’s car uses less gas. He ____ adjusted the carburetor.

a) ought tob) must havec) needed d) had to

10. (UPE) Take your umbrella. It ______ rain later.

a) can’tb) mustn’tc) mayd) coulde) goes

11. (FUA-AM) Choose the alternative that completes, correctly, the sentences below:

1) _____ I use your pan?2) We _____ obey the laws of our

country.3) He _____ speak French and English.4) Tim said he ____ lift a big stone.5) We _____ eat and drink to live.

6) Accidents _____ happen if people are careless.

a) May, must, can, could, must, may.b) Can, must, must, could, can, can.

c) Could, can, can, May, must, could.d) May, must, can, could, can, can.

May, could, must, may, must, may.