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Passado dos verbos modais 2

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Past tense of modal verbs 2

Past tense of modal verbs 2

88 [oitenta e oito]

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Passado dos verbos modais 2

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My son did not want to play with the doll. O m-- f---- n-- q----- b------ c-- a b-----. O meu filho não queria brincar com a boneca. 0 +
My daughter did not want to play football / soccer (am.). A m---- f---- n-- q----- j---- b---. A minha filha não queria jogar bola. 0 +
My wife did not want to play chess with me. A m---- m----- n-- q----- j---- x----- c-----. A minha mulher não queria jogar xadrez comigo. 0 +
     
My children did not want to go for a walk. Os m--- f----- n-- q------ p------. Os meus filhos não queriam passear. 0 +
They did not want to tidy the room. El-- n-- q------ a------ o q-----. Eles não queriam arrumar o quarto. 0 +
They did not want to go to bed. El-- n-- q------ i- p--- a c---. Eles não queriam ir para a cama. 0 +
     
He was not allowed to eat ice cream. El- n-- p---- c---- g-----. Ele não podia comer gelado. 0 +
He was not allowed to eat chocolate. El- n-- p---- c---- c--------. Ele não podia comer chocolate. 0 +
He was not allowed to eat sweets. El- n-- p---- c---- b------. Ele não podia comer bombons. 0 +
     
I was allowed to make a wish. Eu p---- d------ q------- c----. Eu podia desejar qualquer coisa. 0 +
I was allowed to buy myself a dress. Eu p---- c------ u- v------. Eu podia comprar um vestido. 0 +
I was allowed to take a chocolate. Eu p---- t---- u- c--------. Eu podia tirar um chocolate. 0 +
     
Were you allowed to smoke in the airplane? Vo-- p---- f---- n- a----? Você podia fumar no avião? 0 +
Were you allowed to drink beer in the hospital? Vo-- p---- b---- c------ n- h-------? Você podia beber cerveja no hospital? 0 +
Were you allowed to take the dog into the hotel? Vo-- p---- l---- o c-- p--- o h----? Você podia levar o cão para o hotel? 0 +
     
During the holidays the children were allowed to remain outside late. Na- f----- a- c------- p----- f---- n- r-- a-- t----. Nas férias as crianças podiam ficar na rua até tarde. 0 +
They were allowed to play in the yard for a long time. El-- p----- j---- m---- t---- n- p----. Eles podiam jogar muito tempo no pátio. 0 +
They were allowed to stay up late. El-- p----- f---- a-------- a-- t----. Elas podiam ficar acordadas até tarde. 0 +
     

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