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Modals of Deduction

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

There are some dark clouds in the sky. It ...... later.

a)

must rain

b)

can't rain

c)

may rain

2.

Adam's good with computers – he ...... your problem. Just ask him.

a)

could solve

b)

can't solve

c)

may not solve

3.

The rivers and lakes are almost dry in this region – it ...... for a long time.

a)

can't have rained

b)

can't rained

c)

could have rained

4.

She ...... the problem by accident. She's usually very lucky.

a)

couldn't have solved

b)

could solve

c)

could have solved

5.

Does your aunt like modern art? You ...... her to the new art gallery when she next visits you.

a)

can't take

b)

must take

c)

could have taken her

6.

Violet ...... the key and now you can't find it.

a)

could take

b)

couldn't have taken

c)

could have taken

7.

People ...... that song – the radio played it many times every day.

a)

must like

b)

must have liked

c)

couldn't like

8.

He's been playing that computer game all day – he ...... it very much.

a)

must like

b)

must have liked

c)

can't have liked

9.

We ...... in Glasgow while I was living there.

a)

might meet

b)

might not have met

c)

might have met

10.

You ...... serious about taking a gap year. It's such a bad idea.

a)

couldn't have been

b)

might be

c)

can't be serious

11.

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

a)

could stay

b)

must stay

c)

can't stay

12.

A lot of people are carrying umbrellas – it ...... before.

a)

could rain

b)

must have rained

c)

had to rain

13.

It's possible that Dania is at home now.

a)

She could be at home now.

b)

She could have been at home now.

c)

She must be at home now.

14.

I'm sure that the animal we saw in the forest wasn't a bear!

a)

It must have been a bear.

b)

It can't have been a bear.

c)

It may have been a bear.

15.

It's possible that he missed his plane because he didn't

have his passport.

a)

He might have missed the plane.

b)

He could have missed the plane.

c)

He must have missed the plane.

16.

I'm sure the price of the ticket is correct – I've checked it three times.

a)

It may be correct.

b)

It must be correct.

c)

It can be correct.

17.

It's possible that Janet's car broke down before she reached London.

a)

The car could break down.

b)

The car must have broken down.

c)

The car might have broken down.

18.

It's still possible that we will save enough money to go to Peru.

a)

We might go to Peru.

b)

We might have gone to Peru.

c)

We must go to Peru.

19.

I'm sure that that woman isn't Andy's mother – she's too young.

a)

She can't be Andy's mother.

b)

She couldn't have been Andy's mother.

c)

She might be Andy's mother.

20.

I'm sure that Sean has studied Spanish before because he speaks it fluently.

a)

He must study Spanish.

b)

He must have studied Spanish.

c)

He had to study.

21.

What’s the noise? I don’t know. It ... be a burglar.

a)

can't

b)

must

c)

might

22.

You ... be tired if you didn’t sleep well last night.

a)

must

b)

can't

c)

might

23.

Phil isn’t in this room, but he ... be in his bedroom.

a)

can't

b)

must

c)

could

24.

She hasn’t got a ring. She ... be married.

a)

must

b)

can't

c)

could

25.

Sam bought an expensive mobile phone. He ... earn a lot of money.

a)

might

b)

must

c)

can't

26.

They ________ go to Jamaica on their holiday but they are not sure.

a)

must

b)

can't

c)

could

27.

He’s got a Ferrari. He ____________ be rich.

a)

can't

b)

might

c)

must

28.

He ____________ have his own house. He’s only a small child.

a)

must

b)

can't

c)

could

29.

I see her drive to the hospital every day. She ____________ work there.

a)

must

b)

can't

c)

could

30.

They are vegans. They ____________ eat a lot of fruit.

a)

can't

b)

must

c)

might

31.

She ................................studied really hard. She passed all her exams with excellent grades.

a)

might have

b)

could have

c)

should have

d)

must have

32.

I had to wait 45 minutes for a bus yesterday. There ................................ been an accident or maybe a strike.

a)

should have

b)

might have

c)

can have

d)

must have

33.

Sarah ................................ been so happy when she found out she was being promoted

a)

can't have

b)

must have

c)

shouldn't have

d)

couldn't have

34.

Andrew did no revision for the exam but he's passed. I think he ................................ cheated.

a)

must have

b)

couldn't have

c)

shouldn't have

d)

might have

35.

The boss is in a terrible mood. The meeting ................................ been good.

a)

must have

b)

might have

c)

can't have

d)

shouldn't have

36.

I left my bicycle in front of the library and it's disappeared. Someone ................................ stolen it.

a)

might have

b)

can't have

c)

must have

d)

must not have

37.

He ................................ arrived by now. It's only a 20 minute journey.

a)

should have

b)

must have

c)

can't have

d)

might have

38.

I'm sorry but Samantha isn't here. She ................................ already left the office.

a)

may have

b)

can't have

c)

must have

d)

could have

39.

He ................................ bought a new car. He doesn't have any money

a)

couldn't have

b)

may have

c)

must have

d)

might have

40.

He __ committed the crime, as he had both the motive and the opportunity.

a)

can have

b)

must not have

c)

may not have

d)

could have

41.

Lucy __ attended the concert, but we aren't sure.

a)

couldn't have

b)

must have

c)

may have

d)

might not have

42.

You __ finished that book already! You only started reading it an hour ago.

a)

might not have

b)

could have

c)

may not have

d)

can't have

43.

She must have left because her car is.......

a)

still here

b)

not here

44.

They can't have played well because they.....

a)

lost

b)

won

45.

He must have lost my number because he .......... me.

a)

phoned

b)

didn't phone

46.

You can't have seen my brother because I........... any brothers!

a)

have

b)

haven't got

47.

We must have done something wrong because he looks really...........

a)

angry

b)

happy

48.

I can't have eaten your ham sandwich because I .......... meat.

a)

eat

b)

don't eat

49.

The exam..................(be) very difficult. Only one person passed.

a)

must have been

b)

might have been

c)

can't have been

50.

He.................(leave) the country. He hasn't got a passport.

a)

must have left

b)

might have left

c)

can't have left

51.

Our dog didn't come home last night. I'm worried a car .............. (run) him over.

a)

must have run

b)

can't have run

c)

could have run

52.

She.................(be) really hungry. Did you see how much she ate?

a)

must have been

b)

can't have been

c)

might have been

53.

She.............like it. She left after 20 minutes.

a)

must have

b)

might have

c)

can't have

54.

He might ........... phoned but I wasn't in.

a)

has

b)

had

c)

have

55.

There.........have been 80,000 people at the game. It was so crowded.

a)

can't

b)

must

c)

might

56.

You..............(finish) the book! You only bought it yesterday.

a)

might have finished

b)

can't have finished

c)

must have finished

57.

I think I .................. (see) this film before but I can't remember.

a)

might have seen

b)

can't have seen

c)

must have seen