Modal Verbs of Speculation and Deduction

Congratulations on passing your exam! You _______ very pleased! (I'm sure!)

• can't be

• must be

• might be

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The restaurant _______ be very good. It's ALWAYS full of people.

• must

• can't

• could

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

You got here very quickly. You must ________ very fast.

• have walked

• walked

• be walking

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Bill and Sue go on holiday very often, so they _______ be short of money. (it's IMPOSSIBLE!)

• must

• might

• can't

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

I've lost one of my gloves. I ______ it somewhere. (I'm sure!)

• might have dropped

• could drop

• can't have dropped

• must have dropped

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Bill isn't at work today. He must ______ ill.

• feel

• be feeling

• have felt

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

I left my bike outside the house last night and this morning it isn't there anymore. Somebody must _______ it.

• have stolen

• stole

• steal

• be stealing

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Ann was in a very difficult situation last year. It can't ______ easy for her.

• be

• have been

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

There is a man behind us. He has been walking behind us for the last 20 minutes. He must _______ us.

• be following

• follow

• have followed

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

The jacket you bought is very good quality. (it / very expensive)

• It must have been very expensive

• It can't have been very expensive

• It might be expensive

• It could be expensive

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B