Can Is Used To Express Ability (Capacidade)

CAN (poder) MUST (dever, ter de)
Can is used to express ability (capacidade) Must is used to express obligation

and asking for permission (permissão). (obrigação) and prohibition (proibição)
He can swim very well. You must stop when the lights are red.
I can’t play this game. It’s too complicated. You mustn’t cross the road now.
Can I open the window?
A. Complete the sentences with can/ can’t /must / mustn’t.

1. Cats ___________ eat fish and drink milk.
11. An elephant _______ be in a circus, but it
2. Fish ____________ speak English.
_______ live in a house.
3. Ducks ___________ swim.
12. Linda is a good skier. She ______ jump in
4. Nurses _________ be rude to people.
the slopes.
5. Donkeys _________ play football.
13. This photographer ______ take good
6. A chef ________ cook different kinds of food.
photos.
7. A farmer ________ get up early everyday.
14. I ______ go to school because I have a
8. Foxes _________ ride wild horses.
temperature.
9. Hens ________ play chess.
10. Bees ________ go shopping.
B. Choose the correct option.

1. Before you step into the street, you ____ look right and left for traffic.
a. can b. can’t c. must d. mustn’t
2. ______ you ride a bike safely? I’m not sure.
3. When you ride a bike, you ____ signal before turns and lane changes.
4. You ______ forget to put on a helmet.
5. You ___mustn’t___ smoke here. It is forbidden.
6. You _________ park here. You _________ find a parking place.
7. My father is very talented. He _________ paint very well.
8. _________ elephants jump? No, they _________.
9. You _________ be careful while driving.
10. I ___must__ help my mother with the housework. She is tired.
SHOULD (dever) May (poder, dever)

Should is used to give advice or to tell people May is used to ask for permission or express
something is/ isn’t a good thing to do. a future possibility
You’re coughing a lot. You should stop smoking. May I use the telephone?
You shouldn’t ride your bicycle at night without She may be working in Paris soon.
lights. It’s dangerous.
Não esquecer que o verbo modal vem sempre

seguido de um outro verbo no infinitivo.
C. Complete the sentences with should / shouldn’t / may / may not.

11. ___________ I ask you a question, miss?
12. Tim __________ eat 2 ice creams. It’s not a good idea.
13. You ____________ speplay tennis after lunch.
14. _______ I leave the room, teacher?
15. You _________ eat so much fast food. It’s bad for your health.
16. We _________ be at the airport before 6 a.m.
17. Sam _________ protect his skin with some sun cream.
18. My cousin ________ be on a diet. She is too fat.
19. _______ I go to the cinema tonight, mom? – No, you ____________ .
20. You __________ drink alcohol. It’s bad for you.
21. Andrea _________ come to the party. It depends on what time her train arrives.
22. You __________ always ask if you don’t understand the exercise.
23. Laura ______________ buy this shirt. It is beautiful!
24. William didn’t come to school today. He ________ be sick.
25. She _________ be here at 7:00, but I am not sure.
26. Jenny doesn´t feel well today. She _________ see a doctor.
27. _________ I help you carry these boxes?
28. The kids _________ go home now. It’s very late.
29. Ken plays computer games all day long. He ___________ play computer games so much.
30. They ________ stay up and watch their favourite programme on TV tonight.
D. Fill in the blanks with the modal verb can, should, may or must.
1. Celine Dion _____________ sing very well.
2. I _____________ do well in my exam.
3. That teen ___________ cook Italian food.
4. The baby ___________ have milk in the morning.
5. Charlie ___________ exercise harder to lose weight.
6. Carl ____________ eat healthier if he tries hard.
7. The students _____________ buy fruit in the bar.
8. You ______________ plan your diet to feel better.
9. We _____________ buy fast food every week.
10. You ______________ keep a balanced diet.
11. _____________ I go to a sandwich shop today, mum?
Underline the correct modal verb in brackets.
1. I (must / must not) jump without parachute.
2. She (can / can not) bring candies to school.
3. We (must / must not) be polite to our elders.
4. He (may / may not) leave the room.
5. The baby (can / can not) look after himself.
6. Andrew (may / may not) take the dog for a walk in the mall.
7. Jim (should/ should not) drink a lot of water.
8. Bill (must / must not) play with fire.
9. Teacher, ( may/ can ) we plan a Tea Party?
10. Jack (should/ should not) eat burgers everyday.
11. Eliza (must / must not) run away from home.
12. Vincent (can / can not) learn to fly a kite.
13. You (must / must not) disturb the sleeping dog.
14. Many teens (can/ must not) plan a healthy diet.
15. Lions (can / can not) be found in the jungle.
E. Answer the questions below using modals. The first one has been done for you.
1. Should I eat all my vegetables?
Yes, you should. It is healthy.
2. May I stay up late tonight?
_________________________________________________
3. Can we all go to Pizza Hut today?
_________________________________________________
4. Must you obey the school rules?
_________________________________________________
5. Must we study hard for the test?
_________________________________________________
6. May we buy a pack of gums, mum?
_________________________________________________
7. Can you cook ?
_________________________________________________
8. Should we drink milk every day?
_________________________________________________
9. Can we eat a burger for lunch?
_________________________________________________
10. Should we wash our hands before meals?
_________________________________________________
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CAN (poder) MUST (dever, ter de)

Can is used to express ability (capacidade) Must is used to express obligation

A. Complete the sentences with can/ can’t /must / mustn’t.

B. Choose the correct option.

SHOULD (dever) May (poder, dever)

Não esquecer que o verbo modal vem sempre

C. Complete the sentences with should / shouldn’t / may / may not.

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