Modal Verbs of Speculation (deduction)

You ____________ be hungry again - you have just eaten!

• may

• can't

• must

• might not

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

You ___________ be hungry - you haven't eaten since this morning.

• must

• can't

• may not

• mustn't

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A: 'I'm worried about Grandma. I tried to call her but she's not answering her phone.'

B: 'She _____________ be out. Or she might be asleep - she sometimes has a nap in the afternoon.'

• must

• may

• can

• can"t

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A:'What kind of bird is that?'

B: 'I'm not sure. It __________ be an eagle but I can't see it very well.'

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A: 'I haven't seen Ross today. Is he off sick?'

B: 'He __________ be - I saw his car in the car park.'

• can't

• can

• must

• may

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

That man ________ be Tim's father - he looks just like him.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A: 'There's someone at the door.'

B: 'It _______ be John. He is at work at the moment.'

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A: 'Look. Simon's given me a present. What do you think it is?'

B: 'It ___________ be perfume, I suppose. It's about the right size.'

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Look at that guy over there. He's only got a T-shirt on and it's 5 degrees. He _______ (freeze)!

(Choose the tense carefully ;)

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A: I saw your sister in Adalar yesterday and she walked by me without saying anything. B: You ______ my sister as she is not in Eskişehir now.

• must have seen
• can't have seen
• should have seen
• might have seen

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B