MODALS OF DEDUCTION

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

• must be in my bag.

• must in my bag.

• mustn’t be in my bag.

• In my bag be must

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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.

• he can´t study geology

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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

• shouldn´t

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence means:

Maybe talking to Ian will help you solve the problem.

• Talking to Ian might help.

• Talking may help him

• Talking to Ian must help.

• Talking to Ian can’t help.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Complete the sentence.

My passport ................ be in that drawer. I’ve already looked there three times.

• may not

• can’t

• mustn’t

• won´t

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Complete the sentence below using the modal: can’t

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

That ................ Jack’s car. His car’s red.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Complete the sentence below using the modal: must

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

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

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Complete the sentence below using the modal: may

Maybe Philippa has the report.

Philippa ................. the report

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Complete the sentence below using the modal: might

Maybe Darren doesn’t know about the meeting.

Darren ............... about the meeting.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Complete the sentence below using the modal could

Maybe your keys are in your pocket.

Your keys ................... in your pocket.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B