Adverbs and Modals of Certainty

Ben and Rochelle have worked together for three years. They _______________ be friends.

• might

• can't

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Ben got four hours of sleep last night. He ___________ be tired.

• must

• might not

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Karen knows Rochelle was talking about her. She _____________ be annoyed.

• couldn't

• may

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Ben is trying to ignore Rochelle. He ____________ want to hear the gossip.

• must

• must not

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Rochelle spends a lot of time at work talking. She ____________ be very busy.

• must not

• could

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

I saw Ben playing tennis this morning. He ____________ be out sick today.

• can't

• must

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the sentence below that is closest in meaning to this sentence: I think they're angry.

• They must not be angry.

• They must be angry.

• They can't be angry.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the sentence below that is closest in meaning to this sentence: She's probably at lunch.

• She might be at lunch.

• She must be at lunch.

• She can't be at lunch.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the sentence below that is closest in meaning to this sentence: I'm pretty sure she doesn't like what the email says.

• She must like what the email says.

• She might like what the email says.

• She must not like what the email says.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the sentence below that is closest in meaning to this sentence: That's impossible! I don't believe she's back from the meeting already!

• She must not be back from the meeting already!

• She can't be back from the meeting already!

• She might be back from the meeting already!

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B