Modal Verbs of Deduction / Speculation

Modal Verbs of Deduction / Speculation

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Quiz

English

10th Grade - University

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
L.4.1B, L.5.1.B-D, L.5.1B

+2

Standards-aligned

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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Choose the correct option.


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

can't

might

can

might not

2.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

30 sec • 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

30 sec • 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.

4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

20 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

5.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

30 sec • 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

20 sec • 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.

7.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

30 sec • 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.

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