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Modals of Speculation (Straightforward Intermediate Unit 10)

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Kevin doesn't usually wear pink. He ________ like the shirt you bought him

a)

can't

b)

might not

c)

mustn't

d)

might not have

2.

They _______ in the library now, it's closed on Sundays

a)

can't have been

b)

could be

c)

can't be

d)

must be

3.

They ________ Spanish, they're singing in Portuguese

a)

are

b)

will be

c)

can't have been

d)

can't be

4.

Amanda has an exam tomorrow. She ________ be able to come to the cinema tonight

a)

couldn't

b)

can't not

c)

is

d)

might not

5.

England only need one point to qualify, they ________ it safe

a)

might play

b)

must have played

c)

mustn't play

d)

can't play

6.

Do you think Donald _______ to the point soon?

a)

can't get

b)

might get

c)

must get

d)

might gets

7.

Jenny has been playing volleyball all day, she ________ exhausted now

a)

must be

b)

can't be

c)

must have been

d)

could is

8.

We ________ arrive late if the traffic is really bad

a)

may

b)

can't

c)

may have

d)

must have

9.

Carl ________ dragging his feet, he's normally quicker than this

a)

must be

b)

must is

c)

must have

d)

must to be

10.

Winning the World Cup in 1966 ________ the high point of their careers

a)

can be

b)

can't be

c)

must have been

d)

may not be

11.

You ________ delighted when you heard you’d won the lottery.

a)

must have been

b)

must be

c)

can't be

d)

can't have been

12.

The robbers in through the window. Look – it’s still open.

a)

must come

b)

must have come

c)

may have came

d)

can't come

13.

Oh no! Where’s my car? Someone ________ it!

a)

could have stolen

b)

must have stolen

c)

might have stolen

d)

can have stolen

14.

The police think the robbers ________ escaped by car but they're not sure.

a)

might have

b)

must have

c)

may haven't

d)

can't have

15.

You _________ fixed it – it still doesn't work

a)

didn't

b)

did

c)

must have

d)

can't have

16.

You ________ your credit card in the casino, you used it to pay for dinner after

a)

can't have left

b)

can't have eaten

c)

can't have bought a kidney with

d)

mustn't have

17.

I thought I saw Pete at university yesterday, but he just sent me a selfie from Paris, so it ________ him.

a)

must have been

b)

can't have was

c)

can’t have been

d)

could be

18.

Mark ________ up bright and early – he's already made breakfast and cleaned the house

a)

wasn't

b)

found a dictionary to look

c)

must have been

d)

gave