EXERCÍCIOS

1. When I was young, I  ……………... play the guitar. It was too difficult for me!

2. Her grandmother was bilingual. She  …………………. speak both English and Spanish.

3. Yesterday, Peter …………………. do that exercise alone. So, he called me for help.

4. In 1950, people …………………. use mobile phones.

5. When his mother was young, she ………………….skate but she can't do it any longer.

6. We ………………….open the door. It was locked from the inside!

7. In 1900, people …………………. watch TV.

8. Mary's grandfather …………………. play chess and he was the best!

9. In 1945, people …………………. play video games.

10. My grandmother …………………. cook a delicious dinner really fast!

Gabarito: couldn’t; could; couldn’t; couldn’t; could; couldn’t; couldn’t; could; couldn’t; could

2) Change the following sentences to the afirmative, negative and interrogative using the could. (Mude as sentenças seguintes para o afirmativo, negativo e interrogativo usando could):

She can play the guitar.

She could play the guitar.

She couldn’t play the guitar.

Could the play the guitar?

Marta can play soccer.

……………………………………………………...

……………………………………………………...

……………………………………………………...

………………………………………………………

Gabarito: Marta could play soccer / Marta couldn’t play soccer / Could Marta play soccer?

Andre can run and not feel tired.

……………………………………………………...

……………………………………………………...

……………………………………………………...

……………………………………………………...

Gabarito: Andre could run and not feel tired / Andre couldn’t run and not feel tired / Could Andre run and not feel tired?

Mark and Angela can cook very well.

……………………………………………………...

……………………………………………………...

……………………………………………………...

……………………………………………………...

Gabarito: Mark and Angela could cook very well / Mark and Angela couldn’t cook very well / Could Mark and Angela cook very well?

Madonna still can move very quickly on the stage.

……………………………………………………...

……………………………………………………...

……………………………………………………...

……………………………………………………...

Gabarito: Madonna still could move very quickly on the stage / Madonna still couldn’t move very quickly on the stage / Could Madonna still move  very quickly on the stage?

3)Choose the correct modal verb to complete the sentences (Escolha o verbo modal correto para completar as frases):

a) Florence is such a talented singer. She ……………………….. practise a lot.

must

can

may

b) You ……………………….. make questions after my presentation.

can

could

may

c) Mister Rocha, ……………………….. I ask a question?

can

may

must

d) I'm sure you ……………………….. speak French seeing that you’re from Belgium.

could

can

may

e) ……………………….. you show me your ID please?

Could

Can

Must

4) Choose There is or There are to complete the sentences. Consider singular or plural of the nouns (Escolha there is ou there are para completar as frases. Considere singular ou plural dos substantivos):

a) ………………………….. a bag on the table.

b) ………………………….. a calendar on the wall.

c) …………………………..two posters in my room.

d) …………………………..a banana in this basket.

e) …………………………..six chairs in the kitchen.

Gabarito: there is, there is, there are, there is, there are

5) Complete the questions below using there is/are in the interrogative form (Complete as perguntas abaixo usando there is/are na forma interrogativa):

a) ………………….a pencil on the kitchen table?

b) …………………pullovers in the suitcase?

c) ………………… a football match on Saturday?

d) …………………pets on the farm?

e) …………………computers in your room?

Gabarito: is there, are there, is there, are there, are there

6) Choose the correct prepositions for the sentences below (Escolha as preposições corretas para as frases abaixo):

a)  I always keep some extra money __ my bag in case of emergencies.

on - in - at

b) I'll read it tonight ___ home.

on - in - at

c) Do you live ___ a house or an apartment?

on - in - at

d) Did you learn English ___ Malta?

on - in - at

Gabarito: in, at, in, in

7) Choose the correct preposition for the time phases.

a) …… September

b) …… 12 o’clock

c) …… winter

d) …… Easter Monday

e) …… 4th July 1776

f ) …… the weekend

Gabarito: in, at, in, on, on, on

8) Complete with some, any, no or none. (Complete com some, any, no ou none):

a) ……………….. countries have blue and white flags.

b) Are there  ……………….. zebras in Zambia? Yes,there are a lot.

c) There is ……………….. black on the French flag.

d) Have you got ……………….. good results?

e)  ……………….. people like to wear red and blue shirts.

Gabarito: some, any, no, any, some

9) Complete the sentences with like or would like. (Complete as frases com like ou would like):

a) I  …………….. to have a car.

b) I  …………….. lions and tigers very much.

c) She …………….. playing tennis.

d) I …………….. to eat a pizza tonight.

e) They  …………….. to buy a house but they haven't got enough money.

Gabarito: would like, like, likes, would like, would like

a) My sister thinks she's ………………….(intelligent) than me, but I don't agree!

b) Avatar is probably……………...(bad) film I've seen!

c) What is……………..(wet) month of the year in England?

d) Do you think the Harry Potter films are……………..(good) than the books?

Gabarito: more intelligent, worst, the wettest, better, most powerful

11) Complete the sentences by changing the adjectives in brackets into adverbs. (Complete as frases modificando os adjetivos entre parênteses):

a) We lost the football match 4-2 yesterday. I don’t think we played …………… (bad) …

b) … but the other side played really …………… (good).

c) You drive quite…………… (dangerous). I won’t be surprised if you have an accident one day!

d) “You’re late!” said Olga …………… (angry). “Where have you been?”

e) The teacher spoke so …………… (quiet) that the class couldn’t hear her.

Gabarito: badly, well, dangerously, angrily, quietly

12) Rewrite the sentences in the passive voice (Reescreva as frases na voz passiva):

a) Patrick used the computer

……………………………………………………………………………..

b) The children played football

……………………………………………………………………………..

c) The teacher completed the exercise

……………………………………………………………………………..

d) Ron and Peggy founded the club

……………………………………………………………………………..

e) The people elected the president

……………………………………………………………………………..

Gabarito:

The computer is used by Patrick.

Football is played by the children.

The exercise is completed by the teacher.

The club was founded by Ron and Peggy.

The president was elected by the people.