Past Present Modals of Deduction

1. Which sentence is correct? My purse isn’t in my pocket.

It____________________

• must in my bag.

• must be in my bag.

• mustn’t be in my bag.

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

2. What’s the best way to complete the sentence?

I can’t remember what Jason does at university. He could study geography or…

• he must study geology.

• he may not study geology.

• he might study geology.

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

3. What’s the best way to complete the sentence?

‘Is that Mr Tanaka?’

‘No, that ____ be him. Mr Tanaka wears glasses.’

• must

• can’t

• mustn’t

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

4. Which sentence means:

I think that talking to Ian will probably help you solve the problem.

• Talking to Ian might help.

• Talking to Ian must help.

• Talking to Ian can’t help.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

5. Complete the sentence.

My passport ___ be in my house. I’ve already looked inside my bag three times and It's no there.

• must

• may

• can’t

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

"I’m sure that’s not Jack’s car. His car is red".It_______ be his cars

• Can't

• Might not

• May not

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Maybe Philips has your sunglasses.

Philips____________ your sunglasses.

• May have

• Must have

• Can have

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Maybe Darren doesn’t know about the meeting.

Darren ______________ about the meeting.

• Might not know.

• Can't know.

• Mustn't know.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Maybe your keys are in your pocket.

Your keys ___________ in your pocket.

• Must

• Can

• Could

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

My friend promised to pick me up at 7:00. It's now 7:25 and I don't see him.HE_____________________( You don't have any idea about what happened to him)

• might forget.

• might have forgotten.

• must have forgotten.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B