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Modals of Deduction

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

You ____________ be hungry again - you've only just eaten!

a)

may

b)

can't

c)

must

d)

might not

2.

You ___________ be hungry - you haven't eaten since this morning.

a)

must

b)

can't

c)

may not

d)

mustn't

3.

A: 'I'm worried about Grandma. I tried to call her but she's not answering her phone.'

B: 'She _____________ be out. Or she might be asleep - she sometimes has a nap in the afternoon.'

a)

must

b)

may

c)

can

d)

can"t

4.

A:'What kind of bird is that?'

B: 'I'm not sure. It __________ be an eagle but I can't see it very well.'

a)

can't

b)

must

c)

might

d)

mustn't

5.

A: 'I haven't seen Ross today. Is he off sick?'

B: 'He __________ be - I saw his car in the car park.'

a)

can't

b)

can

c)

must

d)

may

6.

That man ______________ be Tim's father - he looks just like him.

a)

might not

b)

can't

c)

may

d)

must

7.

A: 'There's someone at the door.'

B: 'It (a)   be John. He just called to say he was coming.'

8.

A: 'Look. Simon's given me a present. What do you think it is?'

B: 'It (a)   be perfume, I suppose. It's about the right size.'

9.

Look at that guy over there. He's only got a T-shirt on and it's 5 degrees. He (a)   be freezing!

10.

'Where's Kim?'

I'm not sure. Try her office - she (a)   be in there.'

11.

A: 'Look! What's that light in the sky? It's not a star - it's moving.'

B: 'It (a)   be a plane, silly! What else could it be?'

12.

We aren't sure if this painting is original. It (a)   be worth thousands of dollars.