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Making Deductions - Modal Verbs

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

They've never been to Paris, so they __________ have taken a picture at the Eiffel tower.

a)

could not

b)

might

c)

could

d)

might not

2.

They have a lot of mutual friends, so they _________ know each other

a)

may not

b)

could

c)

might

d)

could not

3.

Jan has a habit of lying. When you talk to her, she ___________ telling the truth.

a)

could have been

b)

must have been

c)

may or may not be

4.

There's a photo of a little girl lifting a piano on the cover of a magazine. That photo ________ be real

a)

may

b)

might

c)

must

d)

can't

5.

Everyone alters their photos, so her profile photo _________________ look like her in real life

a)

must

b)

may not

c)

might not

d)

can

6.

Complete the sentences with: may, might, can't, couldn't, or must.


Miya speaks fluent Spanish. She (a)   have lived in Spain.

7.

Complete the sentences with: may, might, can't, couldn't, or must.


Miya has 430 Facebook friends and a lot of Twitter followers. She (a)   enjoy using social media.

8.

Complete the sentences with: may, might, can't, couldn't, or must.


Miya worked at a small advertising company before but decided to leave after a few weeks. She (a)   have enjoyed her job there.

9.

Complete the sentences with: may, might, can't, couldn't, or must.


She now works as a sales executive for a large organization. She (a)   want to work in a Spanish speaking country.

10.

Complete the sentences with: may, might, can't, couldn't, or must.


Miya finds her new work too easy and is now looking for a job more challenging. She is considering working overseas. Myia (a)   imagine working for a small company again.

11.

She ..........................

a)

must be cooking

b)

can't be cooking

c)

must be cooked

12.

He _____________ be late

a)

can't

b)

must

c)

can

13.

He _________ be angry

a)

can't

b)

must

c)

should

14.

I’m sure that’s Ellen’s sister. They look so alike.

That __________ Ellen’s sister. They look so alike.

a)

Must be

b)

Might be

c)

May be

15.

Maybe Darren doesn’t know about the meeting.

Darren ______________ about the meeting.

a)

Might not know.

b)

Can't know.

c)

Mustn't know.

16.

Maybe your keys are in your pocket.

Your keys ___________ in your pocket.

a)

Must

b)

Can

c)

Could