Modals of deduction

Question 1 of 15

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It ( can't, must, might ) be him, he's in France this week.

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Question 2 of 15

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Don't worry, it ❌ take long to drive there.

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shouldn't

must

might

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Question 3 of 15

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Please come inside, it ( must, might, couldn't ) be freezing outside.

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Question 4 of 15

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I will try to be there early but I ( might, can't, must ) arrive late if there's a lot of traffic.

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Question 5 of 15

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They ❌ be from Spain, they're speaking Portuguese

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can't

must

might

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Question 6 of 15

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Don't leave the glass there. It ( may, must, couldn't ) fall down and break.

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Question 7 of 15

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I'm almost sure that the bus ❌ have left by now.

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should

could

may

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Question 8 of 15

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She's not home yet. She ( might, shouldn't, can't ) have worked late.

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Question 9 of 15

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She didn't come to work today. She ❌ have felt ill.

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may

couldn't

must

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Question 10 of 15

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You better hurry up or you ( could, musn't, should ) miss the bus.

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Question 11 of 15

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He is very busy, he ❌ not be able to come to the party tonight.

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may

can't

must

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Question 12 of 15

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You walked all the way here! you ( must, might, couldn't ) be exhausted.

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Question 13 of 15

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You ( can't, might, may ) possibly be tired, you just woke up.

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Question 14 of 15

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I don't like the sound of the engine. It ❌ be a mechanical problem.

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could

mustn't

can't

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Question 15 of 15

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	Created by martinez.r.angie over 8 years ago

Practice the use of modals to express deduction.

Modals of deduction

Question 1 of 15

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

It can't must might( can't, must, might ) be him, he's in France this week.

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Question 2 of 15

Don't worry, it ❌ take long to drive there.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

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Question 3 of 15

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

Please come inside, it must might couldn't( must, might, couldn't ) be freezing outside.

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Question 4 of 15

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

I will try to be there early but I might can't must( might, can't, must ) arrive late if there's a lot of traffic.

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Question 5 of 15

They ❌ be from Spain, they're speaking Portuguese

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Question 6 of 15

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

Don't leave the glass there. It may must couldn't( may, must, couldn't ) fall down and break.

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Question 7 of 15

I'm almost sure that the bus ❌ have left by now.

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Question 8 of 15

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She's not home yet. She might shouldn't can't( might, shouldn't, can't ) have worked late.

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Question 9 of 15

She didn't come to work today. She ❌ have felt ill.

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Question 10 of 15

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You better hurry up or you could musn't should( could, musn't, should ) miss the bus.

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Question 11 of 15

He is very busy, he ❌ not be able to come to the party tonight.

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Question 12 of 15

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You walked all the way here! you must might couldn't( must, might, couldn't ) be exhausted.

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Question 13 of 15

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You can't might may( can't, might, may ) possibly be tired, you just woke up.

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Question 14 of 15

I don't like the sound of the engine. It ❌ be a mechanical problem.

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Question 15 of 15

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It can’t might could( can’t, might, could ) be a mechanical problem. I've just taken the car to a mechanic.

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It ( can't, must, might ) be him, he's in France this week.

Please come inside, it ( must, might, couldn't ) be freezing outside.

I will try to be there early but I ( might, can't, must ) arrive late if there's a lot of traffic.

Don't leave the glass there. It ( may, must, couldn't ) fall down and break.

She's not home yet. She ( might, shouldn't, can't ) have worked late.

You better hurry up or you ( could, musn't, should ) miss the bus.

You walked all the way here! you ( must, might, couldn't ) be exhausted.

You ( can't, might, may ) possibly be tired, you just woke up.

It ( can’t, might, could ) be a mechanical problem. I've just taken the car to a mechanic.