(CETREDE 2026) - QUESTÃO

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

Ⓐ She can be exhausted after the test; she ought to takes a break.

Ⓑ She must be exhausted after the test; she should take a break.

Ⓒ She may be exhausted after the test; she must take a break.

Ⓓ She could be exhausted after the test; she musts take a break.

Ⓔ She should be exhausted after the test; she ought take a break.

The correct answer is B.

The question asks for:

1. Strong logical deduction in the present → The modal verb commonly used is “must”.

   • Example: She must be exhausted. (I am almost certain this is true based on evidence.)

2. Mild advice about a future action → The modal verbs commonly used are “should” or “ought to.”

   • Example: She should take a break.

Now check the options:

• A) can be exhausted ❌ “Can” does not express strong logical deduction; also “ought to takes” is grammatically wrong.

• B) must be exhausted ✔ (strong logical deduction)
  should take a break ✔ (mild advice)

• C) may be exhausted ❌ “May” shows possibility, not strong deduction; must take is strong obligation, not mild advice.

• D) could be exhausted ❌ possibility, not strong deduction; musts is incorrect grammar.

• E) should be exhausted ❌ “Should” is not used for strong deduction; ought take is missing to.

- Correct answer: B) She must be exhausted after the test; she should take a break.