WorksheetsModals of Deduction and Criticism (Present, Past)
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 40mins
Perhaps Elena is in her office.
She must be in her office
She might be in her office
She can't be in her office
Perhaps Elena is busy
She may be busy.
She can't be busy.
She must be busy.
Perhaps she is working.
She must be working.
She could be working.
She should be working.
Perhaps she was ill yesterday.
She must have been ill yesterday.
She might have been ill yesterday.
Perhaps she went home early.
She might have gone home early.
She must have gone home early.
Perhaps she isn't working today.
She might not be working today.
She can't be working today.
I can't find Jan anywhere. I wonder where he is.
He may have gone shopping.
He can't have went shopping.
He can't be to shopping.
Congratulations on passing your exam! You _______ very pleased! (I'm sure!)
can't be
must be
might be
The restaurant _______ be very good. It's ALWAYS full of people.
must
can't
could
The restaurant _______ be very good. It's always EMPTY.
must
might
can't
You got here very quickly. You must ________ very fast.
have walked
walked
be walking
Bill and Sue go on holiday very often, so they _______ be short of money. (it's IMPOSSIBLE!)
must
might
can't
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
They haven't lived here for long. They can't _____ a lot of people.
be knowing
know
have known
Bill isn't at work today. He must ______ ill.
feel
be feeling
have felt
Sonia wasn't at work last week. She must _______ then.
feel
be feeling
have felt
Look! Jack is putting on hishat and coat. He must _______ out.
go
be going
have gone
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
Ann was in a very difficult situation last year. It can't ______ easy for her.
be
have been
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
The phone rang but I didn't hear it. (I/asleep)
I must have been asleep
I might be asleep.
I could have asleep.
Jane walked past me without speaking. (she / see / me) - It's IMPOSSIBLE!
She can't see me.
She can't have seen me.
She must have not seen me.
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
I haven't seen the people next door for ages. (they / go away)
They must have gone away
They must go away
They cant have gone away
They must have go away
I can't find my umbrella. (I / leave / it in the restaurant last night)
I must leave it in the restaurant last night
I must have left it in the restaurant last night
I should have left it in the restaurant last night.
Don passed the exam without studying it. (The exam / difficult) - it's IMPOSSIBLE!
The exam can't have been difficult
The exam must have been difficult
She knew everything about our plans. (she / listen / to our conversation)
She must have listened to our conversation
She can't have listened to our conversation
She should have listened to our conversation
Fiona did the opposite of what I asked her to do. (she / understand / what I said) - It's IMPOSSIBLE!
She can't have understood what I said
She must have understood what I said
She might have understand what I said
When I woke up this morning, the light was on. (I / forget / to turn it off)
I can't have forgotten to turn it off
I must have forgotten to turn it off
I should have forgotten to turn it off
The lights were red but the car didn't stop. (the driver / see / the red light)
The driver can't have seen the red light
The driver must have seen the red light
The lights were red but the car didn't stop and got into an accident. (the driver / stop / at the traffic lights) - criticism
The driver should stop at the traffic lights.
The driver must have stopped at the traffic lights.
The driver can't have stopped at the traffic lights.
The driver should have stopped at the traffic lights.
You told him about the surprise party and it wasn't interesting. (you / tell him about this) - criticism
You shouldn't have told him about this
You must have told him about this
You can't have told him about this
Shall I buy this book for Aisha? - You'd better not. She might already _______ it. (to buy)
have bought
have buy
buy
be buying
Who is that man with Sarah? - I'm not sure. It might______ her brother.
be being
have been
be
I'm looking for Helen. Do you know where she is? - I don't know.
She must be watching a film on her laptop in her room.
She can't have watched a film on her laptop in her room.
She should have been watching a film on her laptop in her room.
She might be watching a film on her laptop in her room.
I'm looking for Helen. Do you know where she is? - I don't know.
She might have gone out.
She can't have gone out.
She couldn't have gone out.
She must have gone out.
I wonder how the fire started. Do you think it was an accident? - No, the police say it __________________.
might have been an accident
can't have been an accident
must have been an accident
I wonder how the fire started. Do you think it was an accident? - Well, the police aren't sure. They say it __________________ an accident.
must have been
could have been
can't have been
might be
I can't find Maria anywhere. I wonder where she is.
She may have be playing tennis with Justin.
She must been playing tennis with Justin.
She may be playing tennis with Justin.
She might have played tennis with Justin.
Why are those people waiting in the street? - I don't know. They ________ for a bus.
might be waiting
must be waiting
can't be wating
