What is the verb tense of the sentence "Parents should
bring alternative activities for their children" (§ 20)?

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NO KID-DING Why you should never let your kids take a
bag on the plane − even if it's free
 (§ 1) A TRAVEL expert has revealed you should never let
your kids bring a bag on the plane if you want a
stress-free journey.
 (§ 2) Experienced flyer, Vanessa Grant recommends
parents don't let their kids take a bag with them after
sharing her recent experience of travelling with her kids -
aged 8 and 11.
 (§ 3) "Smart packing is what really saved us," she said.
 (§ 4) Vanessa did two long-haul flights with her family
from Canada to Indonesia which went smoothly because
the kids didn't have bags, she claims.
 (§ 5) It is important to "instil a sense of responsibility" in
kids however, it is not worth the stress of tracking down a
lost backpack __ a busy international airport, according
 to the travel expert.
 (§ 6) Vanessa explained: "The stakes are just too high
and even replacing a charging cord can be pricey at a
duty-free shop, let alone a whole backpack's worth of
stuff."
 (§ 7) It is also important to bring the right type of carry-on
when travelling with your family, to make your life a lot
easier.
 (§ 8) A small rolling suitcase is perfect for long-haul
flights and "is like the clown car of carry-ons".
 (§ 9) Vanessa added: "It fits a change of clothes for three
 of us, plus toiletries and some snacks."
 (§ 10) Instead of storing your carry-on in the overhead
bins you should put it __ the seat of your shortest child so
they'll be able to rest their feet on it, Vanessa
recommends.
(§ 11) This clever hack will stop your child from
complaining as it is "uncomfortable to have your legs
hanging for hours".
 (§ 12) Packing a change of clothes for everyone will
ensure you have a smoother journey, according to the
experienced flyer.
 (§ 13) "Spills and vomiting can happen to anyone," she
said.
 (§ 14) Vanessa added: "One of my kids lost multiple
socks __ the plane and in the hotel.
 (§ 15) "Luckily most airlines give passengers a little
package including a toothbrush and toothpaste, ear
plugs, an eye mask and socks so we had a few extra
pairs."
 (§ 16) Bringing snacks for your kids can end up saving a
lot of money as they likely won't eat all the food offered
 by airlines, "unless your child is a unicorn".
 (§ 17) Vanessa also recommends bringing an empty
water bottle you can fill up before getting on the plane.
 (§ 18) Most kids on flights are thrilled to get "hours of
uninterrupted screen time, both on their tablets and the screens on the back of seats in front of them".
 (§ 19) However, screens even for kids can get old
quickly.
 (§ 20) Parents should bring alternative activities for their
children.
 (§ 21) Vanessa brought a book, notepad and pens which
kept them entertained throughout the flight.
 (§ 22) Forgetting either your charger or headphones can
spoil the whole journey, the travel expert claims.
 (§ 23) Parents will need the chargers to make sure their
children can stay entertained on the screens.
 (§ 24) "We brought headphones for everyone," Vanessa
said.
 (§ 25) She added: "No one—including you—wants to
hear the sound effects from your kid's favourite video
game for hours on end."
https://www.thesun.co.uk/travel/26306770/never-let-your-kidstake-a-bag-on-plane/ (adaptado) What is the verb tense of the sentence "Parents should
bring alternative activities for their children" (§ 20)?  Alternativa A: Past Perfect. Ou Alternativa B: Simple Past. Ou Alternativa C: Present Continuous. Ou Alternativa D: Future Perfect. Ou Alternativa E: Present Simple.

Qconcursos · Accepted Answer

Alternativa [E] Present Simple. Tema central da questão: Conhecimento e identificação de tempos verbais (verb tenses) em Inglês, especificamente na frase: "Parents should bring alternative activities for their children."

Explicação didática: Para interpretar corretamente a estrutura verbal dessa frase, observe:

Parents – sujeito plural;
    Should – verbo modal que indica recomendação, seguido sempre do verbo principal na forma base (infinitivo sem "to");
    Bring – verbo principal, sem flexão, típico do uso com modais.

Os verbos modais (should, must, can, may etc.) não assumem conjugação de tempo verbal própria. Quem determina a forma do verbo principal é o uso em estrutura-base, que deriva do Presente Simples (Present Simple).

Justificativa da alternativa correta:
Alternativa E) Present Simple:
A construção com modal + verbo base (should bring) segue as regras do Presente Simples para verbos modais. Segundo gramáticas como "Essential Grammar in Use" (Murphy), a utilização do verbo na forma base após modais é uma extensão direta da estrutura do present simple. Logo, a frase é classificada como Present Simple, pois não há marcação de tempo passado, futuro ou progressivo.

Análise das incorretas:

A) Past Perfect: Formado por "had" + particípio. Não há "had" nem verbo em particípio.
    B) Simple Past: Usaria verbo em forma passada ("brought"). Não ocorre aqui.
    C) Present Continuous: Exigiria "am/is/are + bringing". Não é o caso.
    D) Future Perfect: Usaria "will have brought". Claramente, não há essa estrutura.

Estratégias para provas:

Identifique o verbo modal e lembre-se: modais não flexionam para o tempo verbal, usam sempre o verbo base.
    Evite confundir a presença de “should” com o futuro (“will”) ou com tempos compostos.
    Leia atentamente a base do verbo (bring)—ela revela o tempo correto.

Referências e observação: Gramáticas como "Practical English Usage" (Swan) e "Essential Grammar in Use" (Murphy) recomendam sempre observar a estrutura modal. O Present Simple é a base para modais.

Conclusão: O tempo verbal é Present Simple, pois a estrutura principal é modal + base verb.

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