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Present & Past Speculation

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

They ............ have visited the museum. It's closed.

a)

might not

b)

mustn't

c)

couldn't

d)

can't

2.

They ...... know this place. They have been here many times.

a)

might

b)

may

c)

can't

d)

must

3.

It ............ be Diana's tent. She never goes camping.

a)

must

b)

may

c)

can't

d)

couldn't

4.

Greg ........ have reached his destination yet. It's only 7 pm.

a)

could

b)

may

c)

mustn't

d)

can't

5.

Ben knew everything about Gothic painting. Definitely , he ....... have studied art history.

a)

must

b)

might

c)

couldn't

d)

could

6.

It's impossible to keep a puma as a pet. She.......have lied.

a)

can't

b)

might

c)

must

d)

could

7.

The key ................. be somewhere here but I can't find it right now.

a)

mustn't

b)

couldn't

c)

can't

d)

must

8.

You failed the exam, so your answer ...... have been wrong.

a)

must

b)

can't

c)

couldn't

d)

may

9.

What, you forgot your ticket and passport?

You ......... be serious !

a)

may

b)

couldn't

c)

might

d)

can't

10.

Wybierz opcję, która poprawnie uzupełni zdanie.

We _______ in Glasgow while I was living there. Your face is familiar.

a)

can't have met

b)

must have met

c)

may have met

d)

might not have met

11.

Wybierz opcję, która poprawnie uzupełni zdanie.

If money is not a problem, we ______ at the new four-star hotel in the centre.

a)

must stay

b)

could stay

c)

can't stay

d)

may not stay

12.

Wybierz opcję, która poprawnie uzupełni zdanie.

I thought Jim was coming back yesterday, but he didn't. He ______ in France for a few extra days.

a)

mustn't have stayed

b)

can't have stayed

c)

might not have stayed

d)

must have stayed

13.

Perhaps he is tired.

a)

He must be tired.

b)

He may be tired.

c)

He might be tired.

d)

He can't be tired.

14.

I don't suppose she was sleeping when you called her.

a)

She must have been sleeping when you called her.

b)

She can't have been sleeping when you called her.

c)

She might have been sleeping when you called her.

d)

She may have been sleeping when you called her.

15.
There are some dark clouds in the sky.
a)
It may rain later.
b)
It might have rained later.
c)
It must rain later.
d)
It must have rained later.
16.
Adam's good with computers – he....................your problem. Just ask him.
a)
must solve
b)
could solve
c)
must have sold
d)
could have sold
17.
She ........... the problem by accident.She's usually very lucky.
a)
could have solved
b)
could solve
c)
couldn't solve
18.

Którego czasownika modalnego użyjesz, aby wyrazić pewność, że coś ma miejsce?

a)

can't

b)

must

c)

may/might/could

19.

Którego czasownika modalnego użyjesz, kiedy masz pewność, że dana sytuacja jest niemożliwa lub nieprawdopodobna?

a)

can't

b)

must

c)

may/might/could

20.

Którego czasownika modalnego użyjesz, aby wyrazić przypuszczenie dotyczące danej sytuacji - kiedy nie jesteś pewien?

a)

can't

b)

must

c)

may/might/could

21.

The police … suspect Tom. He’s never committed a crime!

a)

might

b)

could

c)

can't

22.

It must be cold.

a)

Na pewno jest zimno.

b)

Niemożliwe, żeby było zimno

c)

Może być zimno

d)

Możliwe, że nie jest zimno

e)

Powinno być zimno.

23.

It may/might/could be cold.

a)

Na pewno jest zimno.

b)

Niemożliwe, żeby było zimno

c)

Może być zimno

d)

Możliwe, że nie jest zimno

e)

Powinno być zimno.

24.

It can't be cold.

a)

Na pewno jest zimno.

b)

Niemożliwe, żeby było zimno.

c)

Może być zimno.

d)

Możliwe, że nie jest zimno.

e)

Powinno być zimno.

25.

It may/might not be cold.

a)

Na pewno jest zimno.

b)

Niemożliwe, żeby było zimno.

c)

Może być zimno.

d)

Możliwe, że nie jest zimno.

e)

Powinno być zimno.

26.

It should be cold.

a)

Na pewno jest zimno.

b)

Niemożliwe, żeby było zimno.

c)

Może być zimno.

d)

Możliwe, że nie jest zimno.

e)

Powinno być zimno.

27.

Ask Jane, she ..... (możliwe, że pamięta) the name of the hotel.

a)

might remember

b)

can't remember

c)

must remember

28.

Vicky .... (niemożliwe, żeby wierzyła) in ghosts. She's too rational for that.

a)

might not believe

b)

can't believe

c)

mustn't believe

d)

may not believe

29.

You ..... (niemożliwe, żebyś był) bored already! You've only been here five minutes.

a)

mustn't be

b)

might not be

c)

may not be

d)

can't be

30.

He ....(na pewno mieszka) near here because he always walks to work.

a)

must live

b)

might live

c)

should live

d)

could live

31.

Joe cancelled the date again? He .... (niemożliwe żeby naprawdę chciał) to go out with you.

a)

mustn't really want

b)

can't really want

c)

might not really want

d)

may not really want

32.

She always gets such good grades at school. She _____ (na pewno) work very hard.

a)

must

b)

should

c)

might

d)

could

33.

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

a)

must

b)

should

c)

might

d)

can't

34.

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

a)

may not

b)

shouldn't

c)

might not

d)

can't

35.

It .... (nie powinno trwać) long to drive to Hanna's house.

a)

mustn't take

b)

can't take

c)

might not take

d)

shouldn't take