Questões de Concurso sobre Verbos modais | Modal verbs

Modal verbs are a special group of auxiliary verbs that express functions like ability, permission, obligation, and possibility. Regarding this topic, mark T (True) or F (False) for each statement:

(__)Modal verbs are always followed by the base form of the main verb (without "to"), and they do not change their form according to the subject.

(__)The modal verb "must" can be used to express a strong obligation or a logical deduction based on certain evidence in the present.

(__)"Should" is the most appropriate modal verb to ask for a formal permission in a professional environment, replacing the use of "can" or "may."

(__)The negative form of "can" in the past tense is "could not" or "couldn't," which can indicate both a lack of ability or a lack of permission in the past.

After analyzing the statements, choose the alternative that presents the CORRECT sequence, from top to bottom:

The modal verb in “where a single piece of content may blend” (2^nd paragraph) expresses a(n):

In the sentence from text 3 “Schools must provide adequate mental health resources and professionals”, the modal verb must expresses:

Observe o trecho do texto: "What can we do to address that exhaustion?” Qual é a função do verbo modal can nessa frase?

Analyze the alternatives below carefully and identify the sentence in which there is a correct example of the use of a modal verb according to standard English grammar.

Consider the sentence: "the threshold of trust has likely been breached." If the author wanted to express a stronger, almost certain logical deduction, the most appropriate modal verb would be:

Text for question 52

The notion of Multiliteracies supplements traditional literacy pedagogy by addressing these two related aspects of textual multiplicity. What we might term ‘mere literacy’ remains centred on language only, and usually on a singular national form of language at that, being conceived as a stable system based on rules such as mastering sound-letter correspondence. This is based on the assumption that we can actually discern and describe correct usage. Such a view of language must characteristically translate into a more or less authoritarian kind of pedagogy. A pedagogy of Multi-literacies, by contrast, focuses on modes of representation much broader than language alone. These differ according to culture and context, and have specific cognitive, cultural, and social effects. In some cultural contexts – in an Aboriginal community or in a multimedia environment, for instance – the visual mode of representation may be much more powerful and closely related to language than ‘mere literacy’ would ever be able to allow. Multiliteracies also creates a different kind of pedagogy: one in which language and other modes of meaning are dynamic representational resources, constantly being remade by their users as they work to achieve their various cultural purposes.

COPE, Bill; KALANTZIS, Mary (org.). Multiliteracies: literacy learning and the design of social futures. Londres: Routledge, 2000.

Regarding the modal verbs used in the context of the passage by Cope and Kalantzis (2000), it is correct to state that:

In the sentence “While genes may play a relatively modest role” (l. 06), the modal verb “may” expresses:

Na frase 'She must be tired after such a long journey', o modal verb 'must' expressa uma obrigação forte, indicando que ela não tem outra escolha a não ser estar cansada.

Choose the option in which the modal verbs best express, respectively, strong logical deduction in the present and mild advice about a future action:

The modal verb “may” in “may compromise regulatory operations” expresses certainty.

Modal verbs perform specific semantic functions in the English language, expressing ideas such as ability, permission, obligation, and advice. Analyze the use of the modal verb in the sentence: "You should see a doctor about that cough."

Select the alternative that correctly identifies the communicative function expressed by the underlined modal verb in the given context.

In the phrase “worrying about the cartoons my kindergartner streams may sound quaint” (eleventh sentence of text 10A2-II), the modal verb “may” is used to express

Consider the excerpt below:

“The winds of change may indeed be beneficial for some and a threat to others.”

Analyze the statements.

I) The modal verb “may” expresses possibility rather than certainty.

II) The adverb “indeed” reinforces the speaker’s full commitment to the truth of the statement.

III) The modal construction reflects cautious and evaluative language typical of academic argumentation.

Choose the correct alternative.

Read the text and the quote below to answer question 58.

Obama’s Speech- 2008

For when we have faced down impossible odds, when we've been told we're not ready or that we shouldn't try or that we can't, generations of Americans have responded with a simple creed that sums up the spirit of a people: Yes, we can. Yes, we can. Yes, we can.

It was a creed written into the founding documents that declared the destiny of a nation: Yes, we can.

It was whispered by slaves and abolitionists as they blazed a trail towards freedom through the darkest of nights: Yes, we can.

It was sung by immigrants as they struck out from distant shores and pioneers who pushed westward against an unforgiving wilderness: Yes, we can. It was the call of workers who organized, women who reached for the ballot, a president who chose the moon as our new frontier, and a king who took us to the mountaintop and pointed the way to the promised land:

Yes, we can, to justice and equality. Yes, we can, to opportunity and prosperity. Yes, we can heal this nation. Yes, we can repair this world. Yes, we can.

https://www.vpro.nl/zomergasten/artikelen/new-hampshireprimary-2008. Acesso em 04 fev.2026. “Meanings are not in words; they are in people, situated in social contexts.” KRAMSCH, Claire. Language and Culture. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1998

The modal verb CAN was used in Obama’s speech during his 2008 U.S. presidential campaign. Relating Kramsch’s quote to Obama’s speech, what would be an adequate starting point to understand the use of this modal verb when designing a lesson plan?

Read the sentences below and choose the alternative that correctly explains the meaning of the modal verb in each case.

I. Candidates shall submit all required documents before the final deadline.

II. Shall we begin the meeting now?

Modal verbs are a specific class of auxiliary verbs used to express attitudes such as possibility, obligation, or permission, often depending on the degree of formality. Regarding modal verbs, mark the CORRECT alternative.

In the sentence from the text “Older adults may be better at identifying misinformation…”, the modal verb may is expressing…

Assinale a alternativa em que há um modal verb corretamente empregado:

Which sentence correctly uses a modal verb to ask for permission?