Grammar Quiz

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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