2.Th omas so he __ in class today The e nie, então ele nào estará na a ula hoje.) a) won't be b) will c)w on't be

## Step 1<br />The problem is a multiple-choice question that tests your understanding of the use of modal verbs in the future tense in English. The sentence given is "Thomas so he in class today". The modal verb is missing, and we need to choose the correct one from the options given.<br />## Step 2<br />The sentence in Portuguese is "Thomas não estará na aula hoje", which translates to "Thomas won't be in class today". This sentence is in the future tense, indicating that Thomas will not be in class today.<br />## Step 3<br />Looking at the options, we need to choose the one that correctly completes the sentence in the future tense. The correct option is "won't be", which is a contraction of "will not be". This means that Thomas will not be in class today.<br />## Step 4<br />The other options "will" and "won't be" do not fit the context of the sentence. "Will" is used to express a future action, but it does not convey the negative meaning of "won't be". "Won't be" is used to express a future action that will not happen, which is the correct meaning in this context.