Modal Verbs of Deduction

Modal Verbs of Deduction

Activity 1, SB 154

Complete the conversation with must, might not or can't.

Multiple Choice

MARCO: All the houses in this road have big gardens. They _____ be very expensive.

• must

• might not

• can't

Multiple Choice

RHONA: Yes, and they all have high walls and big gates. They _____ belong to important people.

• must

• might not

• can't

Multiple Choice

MARCO: Well, I know at least one famous TV star lives around here. But he _____ be at home very often because he works in New York most of the time.

• must

• might not

• can't

Multiple Select

RHONA: Look at that house with the security guard by the gate. I bet that’s his.

MARCO: The guard _____ have such a boring job: he _____ have anything to do for hours every day.

• must

• might not

• can't

Multiple Select

RHONA: Well, I suppose he _____ mind too much. After all, he_____ meet some celebrities from time to time.

• must

• might not

• can't

Activity 2, SB 154

Complete the conversation with can’t, could or may well.

Multiple Choice

AMIR: Whose bike is that outside Jay’s house?

FREDDY: It _____ be Zeb’s. He often goes to play tennis with Jay.

• can't

• could

• may well

Multiple Choice

AMIR: Yes, or it _____ be Andy’s.

• can't

• could

• may well

Multiple Choice

FREDDY: No, it _____ be Andy’s: he had an argument with Jay last week.

• can't

• could

• may well

Multiple Choice

AMIR: But they’ve quarrelled before haven’t they? They _____ be friends again by now.

• can't

• could

• may well

Multiple Choice

FREDDY: That’s very true. You _____ be right!

• can't

• could

• may well

Activity 2, SB 100

Write the correct modal verbs.