Modals of Speculation

What does the modal verb indicate in this sentence?

It can´t be a ghost. They don´t exist!

• Something is possible

• Something is impossible

• Something is certain.

What does the modal verb indicate in this sentence?

You must have thirty pairs of shoes!

• Something is possible.

• Something is impossible.

• Something is certain.

What does the modal verb indicate in this sentence?

Mum might know Timothy. We should ask her.

• Something is possible.

• Something is impossible.

• Something is certain.

What does the modal verb indicate in this sentence?

Max couldn´t come with me because he had to study.

• Something is possible.

• Something is impossible.

• Something is certain.

What does the modal verb indicate in this sentence?

It must be true because it´s in all the newspapers.

• Something is possible.

• Something is impossible.

• Something is certain.

What does the modal verb indicate in the sentence?

This girl can´t learn to drive yet. She´s only fifteen.

• Something is possible.

• Something is impossible.

• Something is certain.

She ________ serious! I don´t believe that Karen would do that!

• can´t be

• couldn´t be

You __________ able to solve the riddle one day, but I don´t think it will be soon.

• mustn´t be

• might be

Mom _________ a new car today! We´re excited!

• may buy

• must buy

She __________ without a trace. Someone must know where he is.

• must just disappear

• couldn´t just disappear