Modals of Speculation

You’ve been travelling all day. You _______________ be very tired.

• can't

• must

• must have been

• can

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Where’s Jane? I’m not sure. She ________ be talking to someone.

• might

• mustn't

• can't

• A and B are correct

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Toto knew everything about our plans. __________________________.

• He must listen to our conversation

• He might hear our conversation

• He must have listened to our conversation

• He might have been listened to our conversation

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

My brother _________________ your money because he was with me all day.

• couldn't have stolen

• couldn't steal

• must have stolen

• must steal

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

It __________________ hot this time last year in Bangkok .

• could be

• might be

• must have be

• might have been

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

How can you say such a thing? You ________ be serious.

• can

• can't

• must

• might

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

My dad spent all of his money on TV. He _________ have money now.

• might

• must

• mustn't

• can

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

I’m not sure that I can lend you any money. I __________ have enough.

• might

• may

• must

• may not

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The car from Moto GP we watched last night __________ over 100 mph at least!

• must be doing

• must have been doing

• may not be doing

• can't have been doing

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

It _______ her graduation's party because he had it last month.

• couldn't have been

• could be

• must have been

• can't be

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B