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Modal verbs speculation and deduction

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The passengers .......... scared!

a)

must have been

b)

must has been

c)

might have was

d)

couldn't have be

2.

I think the planes .... very low to avoid radar signals.

a)

must have fly

b)

might have flew

c)

may have flown

d)

can't has flown

3.

The police couldn't ..... done more to uncover the mystery behind this tragedy.

a)

to have

b)

to had

c)

had

d)

have

4.

She ...... a lot to get there! You need to work hard to be successful.

a)

couldn't have struggle

b)

must have struggled

c)

must has struggled

d)

should have struggle

5.

Kennedy's family must ..... a lot of pain.

a)

have suffered

b)

has suffered

c)

have suffer

d)

suffered

6.

Nixon might have ...... under a lot of pressure!

a)

be

b)

were

c)

been

d)

to be

7.

Of course John isn't here today. He spent the whole night dancing. He ___ be at home with a serious foot ache.

a)

can't

b)

must

c)

may

d)

should

8.

You ___ possibly be tired. You've just woken up.

a)

can't

b)

could

c)

must

d)

should

9.

Your mother ___ be a great cook. You are always so keen to get back home to eat!

a)

can't

b)

might

c)

must

d)

can

10.

I don't know why I am so tired these days. I ___ be working too hard. Or maybe I am not sleeping too well.

a)

can't

b)

might

c)

must

d)

should

11.

Do you know where Carl is? He ___ be out - his car keys are on the table.

a)

can't

b)

might

c)

must

d)

may

12.

You seem to know everything about the theatre. You ___ go every week.

a)

can

b)

must

c)

might

d)

can't

13.

Oh, the phone is ringing. Answer it. It ___ be Kate. She always rings at this time.

a)

can't

b)

might

c)

must

d)

can