Modals of deduction.

1. Which sentence is correct? My purse isn’t in my pocket.

• It must in my bag.

• It must be in my bag.

• It mustn’t be in my bag.

2. What’s the best way to complete the sentence?

I can’t remember what Jason does at university. He could study geography or…

• he must study geology.

• he may not study geology.

• he might study geology.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.4.1C

3. What’s the best way to complete the sentence?

‘Is that Mr Tanaka?’

‘No, that ____ be him. Mr Tanaka wears glasses.’

• must

• can’t

• mustn’t

4. Which sentence means:

I think that talking to Ian will help you solve the problem.

• Talking to Ian might help.

• Talking to Ian must help.

• Talking to Ian can’t help.

5. Complete the sentence.

My passport ___ be in at home. I’ve already looked inside my bag three times.

• must

• may

• can’t

"I’m sure that’s not Jack’s car. His car is red".

"That _____ be his car"

• Can't

• Might not

• May not

I’m sure that’s Ellen’s sister. They look so alike.

That __________ Ellen’s sister. They look so alike.

• Must be

• Might be

• May be

Maybe Philips has your sunglasses.

Philips____________ your sunglasses.

• May have

• Must have

• Can have

Maybe Darren doesn’t know about the meeting.

Darren ______________ about the meeting.

• Might not know.

• Can't know.

• Mustn't know.

Maybe your keys are in your pocket.

Your keys ___________ in your pocket.

• Must

• Can

• Could