Modals of deduction and speculation

He said what?! That ...

• mustn't be true.

• shouldn't be true.

• can't be true.

• won't be true.

When he was three years old he ___ swim well.

• managed to

• could

• might

• can

The car plunged into the river, but they ___ escape.

• managed to

• could

• might

• ought to

Oh, no! My car ___ (refuses to) start.

• doesn't

• won't

• shan't

• couldn't

Guests ___ check out till midday.

• shouldn't

• don't have to

Tick two sentences expressing advice

• You should've asked me - I have loads of sugar.

• I should have asked before going home early.

• He should be home soon, but I'm not sure.

• We ought to deal with this right now.

What modal fits the following contexts?

...I help you with that?

I ... meet you there at midnight.

You ... be the first person to know.

• will

• shall

• might

• ought to

It is possible that we won't complete the project on time.

Choose the structure to replace the underlined part.

• It is likely

• Chances are

Choose three sentences that mean exactly the same

• You could've practised more, but you didn't do it.

• You were able to practise more, but you didn't do it.

• It was possible for you to practise more, but you didn't do it.

• Practising more would have been a good idea, but you didn't do it.

My purse isn't in my bag. It ___ be at home - I'm sure it is.