speculation with modal verbs

speculation with modal verbs

Multiple Choice

A Is this painting expensive?

B I ­think so. It’s the most expensive art gallery in town, so the painting ___ be expensive.

• might

• must

• can't

Multiple Choice

A­Where’s Greg?

B I’m not sure. He sometimes goes to the gym at this time. He ___ be there or he could be with Sally.

• must

• might

• can’t

Multiple Choice

A ­Is Maria from Spain?

B No, she ___ be from Spain. Both her parents are from Manchester!

• can’t

• may

• must

Multiple Choice

A­ Laura didn’t bring the book she promised to lend me.

B She____ . You know she’s got a ­terrible memory.

• might have forgotten

• can’t have forgotten

• must have forgotten

Multiple Choice

A­ The painter Van Gogh was very poor when he died.

B He ___ very successful in his lifetime.

A­ No, he only became famous after his death.

• can’t be

• can’t have been

• might have been

Multiple Choice

Anna can't find her passport. She _____it at the hotel, but I'm not sure.

• might leave

• might have left

• might have leaved

Multiple Choice

A­ Did Leonard da Vinci paint that picture?

B No. He ___ painted that picture because it was painted in 1530 and he died in 1519.

• mustn't have

• can't have

• might not

Uzupełnij luki must, might, can’t oraz odpowiednią formą czasownika w nawiasie.

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Johnny Depp

(be) rich, he earns a lot of money for each film.

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Pete isn’t very musical so he

(write) that song. It’s impossible!

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I’m not sure when the concert starts. It

(start) at 7 p.m. or it

could be later.