WorksheetsModals of Speculation (Straightforward Intermediate Unit 10)
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 8mins
Kevin doesn't usually wear pink. He ________ like the shirt you bought him
can't
might not
mustn't
might not have
They _______ in the library now, it's closed on Sundays
can't have been
could be
can't be
must be
They ________ Spanish, they're singing in Portuguese
are
will be
can't have been
can't be
Amanda has an exam tomorrow. She ________ be able to come to the cinema tonight
couldn't
can't not
is
might not
England only need one point to qualify, they ________ it safe
might play
must have played
mustn't play
can't play
Do you think Donald _______ to the point soon?
can't get
might get
must get
might gets
Jenny has been playing volleyball all day, she ________ exhausted now
must be
can't be
must have been
could is
We ________ arrive late if the traffic is really bad
may
can't
may have
must have
Carl ________ dragging his feet, he's normally quicker than this
must be
must is
must have
must to be
Winning the World Cup in 1966 ________ the high point of their careers
can be
can't be
must have been
may not be
You ________ delighted when you heard you’d won the lottery.
must have been
must be
can't be
can't have been
The robbers in through the window. Look – it’s still open.
must come
must have come
may have came
can't come
Oh no! Where’s my car? Someone ________ it!
could have stolen
must have stolen
might have stolen
can have stolen
The police think the robbers ________ escaped by car but they're not sure.
might have
must have
may haven't
can't have
You _________ fixed it – it still doesn't work
didn't
did
must have
can't have
You ________ your credit card in the casino, you used it to pay for dinner after
can't have left
can't have eaten
can't have bought a kidney with
mustn't have
I thought I saw Pete at university yesterday, but he just sent me a selfie from Paris, so it ________ him.
must have been
can't have was
can’t have been
could be
Mark ________ up bright and early – he's already made breakfast and cleaned the house
wasn't
found a dictionary to look
must have been
gave
