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(U9) B2/C1 GRAMMAR: MODAL VERBS FOR SPECULATION AND DEDUCTIION

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

She __________the competition. She's the best by far.

a)

will win definitely

b)

's bound to win

c)

must win

d)

really could win

2.

Yesterday I fell when I was skiing and I think I _____________

my ankle.

a)

might have sprained

b)

might sprain

c)

was likely to sprain

d)

was bound to sprain

3.

I think your brother is in his room. He___________ video games.

a)

must play

b)

must have played

c)

has to be playing

d)

must be playing

4.

He _______________speak French fluently. He has only lived in France for three months.

a)

can't speak

b)

can't have spoken

c)

isn't bound to speak

d)

can't be speaking

5.

A-The burglar took the car from our garage and drove away.

B-Then, some of your neighbours ________________him.

a)

will obviously see

b)

might see

c)

might have seen

d)

could see

6.

I love this song. It __________the his next big hit.

a)

must be

b)

definitely will be

c)

is sure to be

d)

might be well

7.

He ____________to prison for that theft because he has no previous criminal record.

a)

must not go

b)

will unlikely

c)

ought to

d)

is unlikely to go

8.

He _____________better job opportunities if he had spoken English.

a)

must have had

b)

must have

c)

should have

d)

could have had

9.

I don't know where he is. He ____________home by now. He is always home before 8.

a)

should be

b)

ought be

c)

must be

d)

could be

10.

They ____________to win the match. They are playing really well.

a)

must be able

b)

are likely

c)

should

d)

are unlikely