Modals of Deduction Quiz
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‘I’m starving! What’s for dinner, Mum?”Fish.”I hate fish! I’m not eating it.”You ____________ be very hungry, then.’
A. couldn’t
B. mustn’t
C. can’t
He hasn´t answered his phone for two days,I suppose he _____ lost it.
A. may have
B. can´t have
C. might
A ‘You’re getting engaged to Elena? You ________ be serious!’
B ‘No, really, I am!’
A. must
B. can’t
C. could
D. may
There are some dark clouds in the sky. It …… later.
A. must rain
B. can’t rain
C. may rain
A: ‘I’m worried about Grandma. I tried to call her but she’s not answering her phone.’
B: ‘She _____________ be out. Or she might be asleep – she sometimes has a nap in the afternoon.’
A. must
B. may
C. can
D. can”t
Sarah’s flight landed an hour ago, but she ____________ out of the airport yet.
A. mustn’t have
B. can’t have
C. might not have
‘Is that Suzie’s jacket?”No, it ___________ be – it’s too big.’
A. might not
B. mustn’t
C. can’t
Maybe Philips has your sunglasses.
Philips____________ your sunglasses.
A. May have
B. Must have
C. Can have
You passed !! you ____ been so happy when you heard the results !!
A. must have
B. couldn´t have
C. may not have
Patrick _____ gone to the opera. He hates classical music !!!
A. can have
B. must have
C. can´t have
The traffic is moving very slowly; there ____________ an accident ahead.
A. must be
B. might
C. can’t
A ‘Look, Diana’s left her bag here.’
B ‘It ________ be Diana’s – her bag is brown.’
A. must
B. might
C. can’t
The car does not start; there ____________ something wrong with the engine.
A. might
B. can’t be
C. must be
‘What kind of bird is that?”I’m not sure. It __________ be an eagle but I can’t see it very well.’
A. might
B. must
C. can’t
A ‘Is Steven in his office?’
B ‘I don’t know. He ________ be in a meeting. I’ll just go and check.’
A. can’t
B. must
C. might
The train is delayed again; there ____________ be some technical issues.
A. must
B. can’t be
C. might
John is wearing a suit; he ____________ going to a job interview.
A. might not be
B. can’t be
C. must be
Jake has a Lambourgini. He ________ be rich!
A. must
B. might
C. can’t
The concert tickets are sold out; they ____________ available anymore.
A. mustn’t be
B. can’t be
C. might not be
The teacher is smiling; the students ____________ done well on the test.
A. must
B. might not
C. can’t have
A: ‘I haven’t seen Ross today. Is he off sick?’
B: ‘He __________ be – I saw his car in the car park.’
A. can’t
B. can
C. must
D. may
Maybe your keys are in your pocket.
Your keys ___________ in your pocket.
A. Must
B. Can
C. Could
The children are playing outside in their swimsuits; it ____________ cold today.
A. mustn’t be
B. can’t be
C. might
It ____ been food poisoning. Nobody else who ate the fish got sick.
A. must have
B. can´t have
C. might have
There’s a long line at the coffee shop; they ____________ a special promotion today, but I am not sure.
A. might
B. can’t be
C. must
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