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Modal of deduction - Test

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

It mays be him. He's about that height.

b)

It may be him. He's about that height.

c)

It may to be him. He's about that height.

2.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

You could to be right. Let's check on the internet.

b)

You can be right. Let's check on the internet.

c)

You could be right. Let's check on the internet.

3.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
It's six o'clock. She must have left work by now.
b)
It's six o'clock. She must have leave work by now.
c)
It's six o'clock. She must leave work by now.
4.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

That can't being them. Their car's yellow.

b)

That can't be them. Their car's yellow.

c)

That don't can be them. Their car's yellow.

5.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

Joe might be to play football at the moment.

b)

Joe might be playing football at the moment.

c)

Joe might be play football at the moment.

6.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
That virus may of come from an app.
b)
That virus may have come from an app.
c)
That virus may to have come from an app.
7.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

This writing is terrible. That can being an 'e', but I'm not sure.

b)

This writing is terrible. That can be an 'e', but I'm not sure.

c)

This writing is terrible. That could be an 'e', but I'm not sure.

8.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

I don't believe it! You can't had failed your exam!

b)

I don't believe it! You can't have failed your exam!

c)

I don't believe it! You can't failed your exam!

9.

Paul is behaving in a very unusual way. I think he ______ again.

a)

can't drink

b)

can be drinking

c)

might be drinking

10.
I think there ______ a mistake in your tax return. You should check it. Choose TWO correct options
a)
can't be
b)
might be
c)
may be
11.

Suzan said that, it ______ true. She never lies.

a)

might be

b)

must be

c)

can be

12.

Sorry, but I'm not Connor. You ______ me for someone else.

a)

might be confusing

b)

must confuse

c)

must be confusing

13.
I'm not sure I trust Peter. He ______ the person we think he is.
a)
might not be
b)
can't be
c)
must not be
14.

You have walked for ten hours. You ______ exhausted.

a)

can be

b)

can't be

c)

must be

15.

He ______ his son, they look completely different.

a)

might be

b)

can't be

c)

must not be

16.

There's a bit of traffic, so I ______ arrive in time. Choose TWO correct options.

a)

might not

b)

must not

c)

can

17.

He ______ be very proud of you right now. You disappointed him.

a)

must not

b)

can't

c)

might

18.

I wouldn't swim in this river if I were you. It ______ dangerous. Choose TWO correct options.

a)

might be

b)

must be

c)

can be