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Modal Verbs of Speculation/Deduction (present)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

They _______________ enjoy doing exercise. They're always working out.

a)

must

b)

may

c)

should

d)

can't

2.

We ________________ find some cheap granola bars in that supermarket, but I'm not entirely sure.

a)

must

b)

can't

c)

may

d)

should

3.

I didn't feed Rusty this morning. He ______________ be hungry.

a)

must

b)

should

c)

may

d)

could

e)

can't

4.

William has an English accent. He ______________ come from London, but I think someone said that he was from another city.

a)

must

b)

can't

c)

may

d)

should

5.

They ______________ like Real Madrid. Barcelona fans hate that team.

a)

must

b)

may

c)

could

d)

can't

6.

If you take an unwanted item back to a shop with a receipt, the shop assistant _______________ give you a refund, but you can't be certain.

a)

must

b)

should

c)

may

d)

can't

7.

It ________________ rain later today if those clouds keep building up. On the other hand, it may stay dry.

a)

must

b)

can't

c)

may

d)

should

8.

Alex ______________ arrive on time. There's a really good chance he will get there. He never usually has problems getting to work before 9:00 a.m.

a)

must

b)

may

c)

should

d)

can't

9.

Tom __________________ enjoy studying online. He told me that he hates computers.

a)

must

b)

may

c)

should

d)

can't

10.

That ______________ be Paul's car. He told me that his car was a Japanese model and that's a Toyota, but then again, I may be wrong.

a)

must

b)

should

c)

may

d)

can't

11.

David _________________ help you, but on the other hand, he could be too busy today. There's a fifty-fifty chance he will do it.

a)

must

b)

should

c)

may

d)

can't

12.

That _____________ be the new accountant. I was told that she is a woman.

a)

must

b)

should

c)

may

d)

can't

13.

James _______________ like that dish. He's just asked the waiter for the recipe and said he wants to cook it himself.

a)

can't

b)

must

c)

should

d)

could

14.

The flight attendant said that our flight ______________ arrive early, but it depends on whether the pilot encounters any winds across the Atlantic.

a)

must

b)

may

c)

could

d)

can't

15.

James _______________ hate shopping. He always gets moody when we say we're going to Quicentro and acts up.

a)

must

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

may