Modal Verbs Speculation and Deduction

The phone is ringing. It ______ be Charlotte; she said she would call this morning.

• must

• can't

• can

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

She ______ be in love with him, she told me she hates him.

• might not

• can't

• must

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

He______ be at the gym right now. Sometimes he goes there at this time.

• can't

• might

• must

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

This is not possible. You______be serious!

• can't

• must

• might not

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

If he drives a jaguar, he______ be quite rich.

• can't

• must

• might

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

You should pick up the phone. It ______ be an important call.

• can't

• can

• might

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

He______ know the answer, he's the best in the class.

• might

• can

• must

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

You_______ be right, but it's better if we check.

• might

• can't

• can

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

He______ be in class. I saw him at the library a minute ago.

• can't

• might not

• must

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

I would rather watch my favorite TV show at home.

• Absolute truth

• Element of truth

• White lie

• Stretched the truth

• Total lie

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D