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Modals for deductions

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

could

b)

can't

c)

must

2.

Come in and sit down. You _____ be tired after the journey.

a)

must

b)

might

c)

can't

3.

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

a)

must

b)

could

c)

can't

4.

The exam results will be out soon. It _____ be this week or possibly next week.

a)

must

b)

might

c)

can't

5.

She always gets such good grades at school. She _____ work very hard.

a)

must

b)

could

c)

can't

6.

The doctor said my headaches _____ be because of the hot weather but they're going to do some tests to be sure.

a)

must

b)

could

c)

can't

7.

He _____ be our teacher! He looks about twelve!

a)

must

b)

might

c)

can't

8.

Take this umbrella just in case. It looks as if it _____ rain.

a)

must

b)

might

c)

can't

9.

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

a)

must have

b)

might have

c)

couldn't have

10.

You _____ seen her, surely! She was standing right in front of you.

a)

must have

b)

might have

c)

can't have

11.

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

a)

must have

b)

might have

c)

can't have

12.

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

a)

must have

b)

might have

c)

couldn't have

13.

I explained the homework but she did the wrong page. She _____ misunderstood me.

a)

must have

b)

may have

c)

can't have

14.

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

a)

must have

b)

can have

c)

couldn't have

15.

It is still a mystery how the robber gained access to the bank. Police are investigating whether the suspect _____ known one of the employees.

a)

must have

b)

may have

c)

couldn't have

16.

I _____ left my wallet in the restaurant. I paid for the taxi home afterwards.

a)

must have

b)

could have

c)

can't have