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Modal Verbs of Deduction / Speculation

Authored by Yesim Balik

English

10th Grade - University

CCSS covered

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Modal Verbs of Deduction / Speculation
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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Choose the correct option.


What, you forgot your ticket and passport? You ____ be serious!

can't

might

can

might not

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

2.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets.


You can't ___ (see) Joe in town at noon – he was at home with me.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

3.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Complete the second sentence using the word in capitals so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Do not change the word in capitals.


I don't know how they went London, but it's possible that they travelled by train. MAY

They _____ to London by train.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Choose the correct option.


I'm not sure if you are right. You _____ have made a mistake.

could

might

can't

should

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

5.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Complete the sentence with an appropriate modal structure and the verb in brackets.


The traffic's really bad, I'm worried we ____ our train. (miss)

6.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets.


Wendy's accent is a bit strange. She could ___ (be) Northern Irish, but I'm not sure.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

7.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Complete the second sentence using the word in capitals so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Do not change the word in capitals.


I'm sure Jack lived in China as a child. MUST

Jack _____ in China as a child.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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