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Must and might for past deduction

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A deduction is something that
a)
we know and can figure out from the context.
b)
we don't know, but can figure out from the context.
c)
I don't know and I don't want to guess.
d)
we don't know and we can't figure out from the context.
2.
Substitute: You *can* cut the flowers from the president's garden only if you work at the goverment.
a)
might
b)
must
c)
might not
d)
mustn't
3.
Substitute: You *should* cut the flowers from the president's garden.
a)
might
b)
must
c)
might not
d)
mustn't
4.
Substitute: You *have to* cut the flowers from the president's garden.
a)
might
b)
must
c)
might not
d)
mustn't
5.
Substitute: You *cannot* cut the flowers from the president's garden.
a)
might
b)
must
c)
might not
d)
mustn't
6.
Substitute: You *can't* cut the flowers from the president's garden.
a)
might
b)
must
c)
might not
d)
mustn't
7.
Extra question - Substitute: *Maybe you can't* cut the flowers from the president's garden.
a)
You might not
b)
You must not
c)
You might
d)
You mustn't
8.
When Rodolfo arrived to his house, a window was broken...
a)
A robber might have been entered his house.
b)
A robber might have entered his house.
c)
A robber might have been entering his house.
d)
A robber must have entered his house.
9.
After Rodolfo saw his house window broken, he saw that his gold marriage ring was robbed.
a)
A thief/robber must have taken the marriage ring.
b)
A thief/robber mustn't have taken the marriage ring.
c)
A thief/robber might have taken the marriage ring.
d)
A thief/robber might not have taken the marriage ring.
10.
We use _____ for things that we think definetely happened.
a)
must have
b)
might have
c)
mustn't have
d)
might not have
11.
We use _____ for things that we think possibly happened.
a)
must have
b)
might have
c)
mustn't have
d)
might not have
12.
We use _____ for things that we think definetely didn't happen.
a)
must have
b)
might have
c)
mustn't have
d)
might not have
13.
We use _____ for things that we think possibly didn't happen.
a)
must have
b)
might have
c)
mustn't have
d)
might not have
14.
Yesterday the teacher was starving at 3:00pm...
a)
He might not have eaten anything.
b)
He might have not eaten anything.
c)
He might have not eat anything.
d)
He might have not been eating anything.
15.
My mother was sneezing too much last friday.
a)
She might have been sick.
b)
She might not have been sick.
c)
She might been sick.
d)
She might haven't been sick.
16.
Two days ago Julian couldn't purchase anything from the store.
a)
He must have had money.
b)
He mustn't have had money.
c)
He must have not had money.
d)
He must not had money.
17.
My sister didn't come to dinner last night. I don't know where she is.
a)
She must had an accident.
b)
She must have had an accident.
c)
She might have had an accident.
d)
She might not have had an accident.
18.
Georgie didn't do his homework. He said that he had an accident yesterday. He has bandages with blood on his arm.
a)
He must be lying.
b)
He must have been lying.
c)
He mustn't have been lying.
d)
He must haven't been lying.
19.
Harry said he was walking on the hallway when he tripped over.
a)
He might have walked on a slippery surface.
b)
He might not have walked on a slippery surface.
c)
He might have not walked on a slippery surface.
d)
He might haven't walked on a slippery surface,
20.
Choose the only mistaken answer: Homer came to school with some bandages on his arm.
a)
A dog might have bitten him.
b)
He might have had an accident.
c)
He might have been running on the street.
d)
He might have been falling on the street.
21.
Choose the only mistaken answer: The principal was angry because Javier entered late to class...
a)
He might have gone to the doctor.
b)
He might have been sick this weekend, so he visited the doctor.
c)
He might not have got up early.
d)
He might not have awakened early.
22.
Choose the correct example according to the present topic "must and might for past deductions"
a)
I must have been playing with my dog.
b)
I must have been played with my dog.
c)
I must have not played with my dog.
d)
I must not have been played with my dog.
23.
Choose the correct example according to the present topic "must and might for past deductions"
a)
My sister might have had a problem with the teacher.
b)
My sister might have a problem with the teacher.
c)
My sister might had a problem with the teacher.
d)
My sister might have been having a problem with the teacher.
24.
If we're certain that something happened in the past, we use:
a)
must have + verbP.P.
b)
might have + verbP.P.
c)
must + verbP.P.
d)
might + verbP.P.
25.
If we're certain that something happened in the past, we use:
a)
must have + verbP.P.
b)
might have + verbP.P.
c)
must have + been
d)
might have + been
26.
If we're uncertain that something happened in the past, we use:
a)
must have + verbP.P.
b)
might have + verbP.P.
c)
must + verbP.P.
d)
might + verbP.P.
27.
If we're uncertain that something happened in the past, we use:
a)
must have + verbP.P.
b)
might have + verbP.P.
c)
must + been
d)
might + been
28.
A word that defines "must"
a)
certainity
b)
possibility
c)
I don't know and I don't wanna guess
29.
A word that defines "might"
a)
Certainity
b)
Possibility
c)
I'm not sure and I don't want to guess
30.
The correct negative forms are
a)
mustn't/must not have - might not have
b)
must haven't/have not - might haven't/have not
c)
don't must have - don't might have
d)
not must have - not might have