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Modal Verbs of Deduction / Speculation

Modal Verbs of Deduction / Speculation

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English

10th Grade - University

Practice Problem

Hard

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Belén Arias

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
You can't ___ (see) Joe in town at noon – he was at home with me.

Back

have seen

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Complete the second sentence using the word in capitals so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Do not change the word in capitals.
I don't know how they went London, but it's possible that they travelled by train. MAY They _____ to London by train.

Back

may have gone

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Complete the sentence with an appropriate modal structure and the verb in brackets.
The traffic's really bad, I'm worried we ____ our train. (miss)

Back

might miss, could miss, may miss

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
Wendy's accent is a bit strange. She could ___ (be) Northern Irish, but I'm not sure.

Back

be

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Complete the second sentence using the word in capitals so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Do not change the word in capitals.
I'm sure Jack lived in China as a child. MUST Jack _____ in China as a child.

Back

must have lived, must have lived , MUST HAVE LİVED

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

They _____ have visited that museum. It's closed.

Back

couldn't

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Complete the second sentence using the word in capitals so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Do not change the word in capitals.
I'm certain that animal is a jaguar – look how fast it can run! MUST That animal _____________a jaguar – look how fast it can run!

Back

must be

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