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Modals of speculation

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why were there no buses yesterday? Maybe it was the snow or they _____ on strike.

a)

must have been

b)

might have been

c)

can't have been

2.

Do you remember my birthday party last year? You _____! It was the same day as your graduation.

a)

can't remember

b)

could remember

c)

must remember

3.

Let's ask at reception to see if they have your keys. Someone _____ them.

a)

must have found

b)

could have found

c)

couldn't have found

4.

Whose coat is this? It _____ Paul's. It's way too small for him.

a)

must be

b)

may be

c)

can't be

5.

He _____ to Russia. He didn't have a passport.

a)

must have gone

b)

could have gone

c)

can't have gone

6.

Oh no! My phone's not in my bag. I _____ left it at home.

a)

must have left

b)

can have left

c)

couldn't have left

7.

The house isn't hard to find. It's the red one at the end. You _____ it!

a)

might miss

b)

might have missed

c)

can't miss

d)

can't have missed

8.

Where's Clare? Her bag's here and her computer's still on so she _____ home.

a)

must go

b)

must have gone

c)

can't go

d)

couldn't have gone

9.

I can't remember my password! But I _____ it in my notebook as sometimes I do that.

a)

may write

b)

may have written

c)

can't write

d)

can't have written

10.

That _____ the vegetarian option. It's got chicken in it.

a)

must be

b)

must have been

c)

can't be

d)

can't have been

11.

Have you got your documents? I'm not sure if you'll need it but they _____ you for ID.

a)

might ask

b)

could have asked

c)

can't ask

d)

couldn't have asked

12.

She _____ the whole house on her own in two hours. She must have had some help.

a)

may clean

b)

might have cleaned

c)

can't clean

d)

can't have cleaned