Modals for Deduction Quiz
English multiple-choice grammar quiz about Modals for Deduction
Preview:
He can’t be serious about that idea; it’s impractical. What does this imply?
A. The idea is highly innovative.
B. The idea is not practical.
C. The idea is too expensive to implement.
D. The idea is widely accepted.
He can’t be the one who broke the window; he was at the movies. What does this imply?
A. He was at the party instead.
B. He broke the window before going to the movies.
C. He is not the one who broke the window.
D. He is guilty of breaking the window.
He can’t be the one who forgot the tickets; he bought them. What does this imply?
A. He is responsible for the tickets.
B. He forgot the tickets.
C. He is not interested in the event.
D. He lost the tickets.
She can’t be the one who missed the flight; she arrived early. What does this imply?
A. She is responsible for her travel plans.
B. She missed the flight.
C. She is not interested in traveling.
D. She arrived late to the airport.
She must be a great cook; everyone loves her food. What deduction can you make?
A. She doesn’t cook at all.
B. She is likely a great cook.
C. She is a terrible cook.
D. Her food is not popular.
He should have received the package by now; it was sent last week. What does this imply?
A. The package is lost.
B. He has not checked his mail.
C. The package is likely delayed.
D. He received the package yesterday.
You should check your answers before submitting. What type of advice is this?
A. Confident advice
B. Neutral advice
C. Cautionary advice
D. Encouraging advice
If it’s snowing, they can’t be hiking in the mountains. What does this imply?
A. They are hiking in the mountains.
B. It is not snowing.
C. They are likely indoors.
D. They are enjoying the snow.
You should try the new restaurant; it’s highly recommended. What is this an example of?
A. Online review
B. Peer recommendation
C. Personal experience
D. Celebrity endorsement
If it’s raining, he can’t be playing outside. What does this imply?
A. He is playing inside.
B. He is playing outside.
C. It is not raining.
D. He is not playing outside.
She must be the new manager; she has the keys. What deduction can you make?
A. She is likely the new manager.
B. She is the assistant manager.
C. She is just a keyholder.
D. She is definitely the new manager.
They can’t be at the party; I didn’t see their car. What can we deduce?
A. Their car is parked nearby.
B. They are likely not at the party.
C. They left the party early.
D. They are definitely at the party.
They must be preparing for the presentation; they have been practicing all week. What can we deduce?
A. They are not ready for the presentation.
B. They are likely confident about it.
C. They have canceled the presentation.
D. They are uninterested in the presentation.
If she is not at the meeting, what can we infer?
A. She is definitely at home.
B. She might be running late.
C. She is not interested in the meeting.
D. She is at another location.
You should study for the exam. What type of advice is this?
A. Analytical advice
B. Reflective advice
C. Descriptive advice
D. Prescriptive advice
