Modals of Deduction Quiz
English multiple-choice grammar quiz about Modals of Deduction
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Which sentence means:
I think that talking to Ian will help you solve the problem.
A. Talking to Ian might help.
B. Talking to Ian must help.
C. Talking to Ian can’t help.
‘Is that Suzie’s jacket?”No, it ___________ be – it’s too big.’
A. might not
B. mustn’t
C. can’t
A ‘I’ve just run 20 km. I’m training for a marathon.’
B ‘Really? You ________ be exhausted.’
A. must
B. might
C. can’t
Jules is very busy. She ____ be able to come tonight.
A. might
B. must
C. might not
D. can
A ‘You’re getting engaged to Elena? You ________ be serious!’
B ‘No, really, I am!’
A. must
B. can’t
C. could
D. may
Maybe Philips has your sunglasses.
Philips____________ your sunglasses.
A. May have
B. Must have
C. Can have
Complete the sentence.
My passport ___ be in at home. I’ve already looked inside my bag three times.
A. must
B. may
C. can’t
You ___ possibly be tired. You’ve just woken up.
A. must
B. could
C. can
D. can’t
‘Look! What’s that light in the sky? It’s not a star – it’s moving.”It ____________ be a plane, silly! What else could it be?’
A. might
B. must
C. can
Jake has a Lambourgini. He ________ be rich!
A. must
B. might
C. can’t
That man ______________ be Tim’s father – he looks just like him.
A. couldn’t
B. must
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
Maybe Darren doesn’t know about the meeting.
Darren ______________ about the meeting.
A. Might not know.
B. Can’t know.
C. Mustn’t know.
‘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
Maybe your keys are in your pocket.
Your keys ___________ in your pocket.
A. Must
B. Can
C. Could