MATERIAL DE APOIO - Língua Inglesa - Gramática - Carlos Sergio-187-188

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MUDE SUA VIDA! 
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Could I leave early today, please? 
You may not use the car tonight. 
Can we swim in the lake? 
• Habits 
We can use 'will' and 'would' to talk about habits or things we usually do, or did in the 
past. 
 
For example: 
When I lived in Italy, we would often eat in the restaurant next to my flat. 
John will always be late! 
 
EXERCÍCIOS 
1. (Eear 2019) In the famous words by John Lennon: “You may say I’m a dreamer but I’m 
not the only one. I hope someday you’ll join us and the world will be as one”, the modal 
verb in bold indicates that: 
a) He knew that he could dream about peace and try to help everybody. 
b) He understood that he could be seen as a dreamer. 
c) He was not able to dream about peace and love. 
d) He considered himself the only dreamer. 
 COMENTÁRIO: A alternativa [B] está correta, pois o modal may indica a ideia 
de possibilidade. Tradução: "ele entendeu que poderia ser visto como um sonhador". 
 
2. (Eear 2016) Select the correct modal verb that fills in the blank in the paragraph below. 
 
Paul feels very sick and dizzy. I think he has been drinking all night again. He __________ get 
out of bed this morning. 
a) will 
b) must 
c) can’t 
d) could 
 COMENTÁRIO: A alternativa [C] está correta, pois o trecho fica com a seguinte 
tradução: "Paul sente-se muito doente e tonto. Eu acho que ele voltou a beber todas 
as noites. Ele não consegue sair da cama hoje de manhã". 
 
3. (Esc. Naval 2016) Which is the correct option to complete the excerpt below? 
 
THE LEGACY OF HARTLEPOOL HALL 
 
‘[…] Where did you get this recipe for roast chicken, my dear? Quite delicious.’ 
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‘It’s the same thing we have every day, Daddy,’ replied Annabel. 
Is it really? It tastes quite different this week. Do you have a good cook at 
Hartlepool Hall, Edward? Is Mrs. Horton still there? But she __________ be. She 
__________ be dead by now.” 
 
(TORDAY, Paul. The Legacy of Hartlepool Hall. London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 
2012.) 
a) might not – can’t 
b) can’t – will 
c) can’t – must 
d) shouldn’t – mustn’t 
e) shouldn’t – can’t 
COMENTÁRIO: A alternativa [C] está correta, pois a tradução do trecho fica: A 
senhora Horton ainda está lá? Mas ela não pode estar. Ela deve estar morta agora. 
 
TEXTO PARA A PRÓXIMA QUESTÃO: 
Did you know? 
... some interesting facts about African Wildlife 
 
Four of the five fastest land animals live in Africa – the cheetah (70mph), 
wildebeest, lion and Thomson’s gazelle (all about 50 mph). 
Butterfly 
Having a wingspan of only 1/2”, the smallest butterfly in the world is found in 
South Africa. It is known as the Dwarf Blue Butterfly. 
Chameleons 
Madagascar is the home of the world’s _________ as well as the _______ 
chameleons! 
Elephants 
The African elephant is the largest living land mammal. An elephant can weigh 
up to 6-7 tons and has no natural enemies for he is not a predator and there is no 
other animal large enough to challenge him. 
Did you know elephants drink up to 160 liters of water per day? 
An African elephant possesses such “manual” dexterity in his/her trunk tip that 
he/she can actually turn the pages of a book with it. 
Fish 
The only place are found is in Lake Tanganyika. 
Giraffes 
Did you know that the tongue of a giraffe can be ______________ 45 cm? 
Giraffes are 6 ft tall when they are born. 
Penguins 
South Africa has a penguin colony, which thrives thanks to the cold Antarctic 
currents on the west coast near the Cape. 
 
Adapted from Google/ The African Guide 
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