WorksheetsModals of Deduction
Total questions: 57
Worksheet time: 36mins
There are some dark clouds in the sky. It ...... later.
must rain
can't rain
may rain
Adam's good with computers – he ...... your problem. Just ask him.
could solve
can't solve
may not solve
The rivers and lakes are almost dry in this region – it ...... for a long time.
can't have rained
can't rained
could have rained
She ...... the problem by accident. She's usually very lucky.
couldn't have solved
could solve
could have solved
Does your aunt like modern art? You ...... her to the new art gallery when she next visits you.
can't take
must take
could have taken her
Violet ...... the key and now you can't find it.
could take
couldn't have taken
could have taken
People ...... that song – the radio played it many times every day.
must like
must have liked
couldn't like
He's been playing that computer game all day – he ...... it very much.
must like
must have liked
can't have liked
We ...... in Glasgow while I was living there.
might meet
might not have met
might have met
You ...... serious about taking a gap year. It's such a bad idea.
couldn't have been
might be
can't be serious
If money is not a problem, you ...... at the new four-star hotel in the centre.
could stay
must stay
can't stay
A lot of people are carrying umbrellas – it ...... before.
could rain
must have rained
had to rain
It's possible that Dania is at home now.
She could be at home now.
She could have been at home now.
She must be at home now.
I'm sure that the animal we saw in the forest wasn't a bear!
It must have been a bear.
It can't have been a bear.
It may have been a bear.
It's possible that he missed his plane because he didn't
have his passport.
He might have missed the plane.
He could have missed the plane.
He must have missed the plane.
I'm sure the price of the ticket is correct – I've checked it three times.
It may be correct.
It must be correct.
It can be correct.
It's possible that Janet's car broke down before she reached London.
The car could break down.
The car must have broken down.
The car might have broken down.
It's still possible that we will save enough money to go to Peru.
We might go to Peru.
We might have gone to Peru.
We must go to Peru.
I'm sure that that woman isn't Andy's mother – she's too young.
She can't be Andy's mother.
She couldn't have been Andy's mother.
She might be Andy's mother.
I'm sure that Sean has studied Spanish before because he speaks it fluently.
He must study Spanish.
He must have studied Spanish.
He had to study.
What’s the noise? I don’t know. It ... be a burglar.
can't
must
might
You ... be tired if you didn’t sleep well last night.
must
can't
might
Phil isn’t in this room, but he ... be in his bedroom.
can't
must
could
She hasn’t got a ring. She ... be married.
must
can't
could
Sam bought an expensive mobile phone. He ... earn a lot of money.
might
must
can't
They ________ go to Jamaica on their holiday but they are not sure.
must
can't
could
He’s got a Ferrari. He ____________ be rich.
can't
might
must
He ____________ have his own house. He’s only a small child.
must
can't
could
I see her drive to the hospital every day. She ____________ work there.
must
can't
could
They are vegans. They ____________ eat a lot of fruit.
can't
must
might
She ................................studied really hard. She passed all her exams with excellent grades.
might have
could have
should have
must have
I had to wait 45 minutes for a bus yesterday. There ................................ been an accident or maybe a strike.
should have
might have
can have
must have
Sarah ................................ been so happy when she found out she was being promoted
can't have
must have
shouldn't have
couldn't have
Andrew did no revision for the exam but he's passed. I think he ................................ cheated.
must have
couldn't have
shouldn't have
might have
The boss is in a terrible mood. The meeting ................................ been good.
must have
might have
can't have
shouldn't have
I left my bicycle in front of the library and it's disappeared. Someone ................................ stolen it.
might have
can't have
must have
must not have
He ................................ arrived by now. It's only a 20 minute journey.
should have
must have
can't have
might have
I'm sorry but Samantha isn't here. She ................................ already left the office.
may have
can't have
must have
could have
He ................................ bought a new car. He doesn't have any money
couldn't have
may have
must have
might have
He __ committed the crime, as he had both the motive and the opportunity.
can have
must not have
may not have
could have
Lucy __ attended the concert, but we aren't sure.
couldn't have
must have
may have
might not have
You __ finished that book already! You only started reading it an hour ago.
might not have
could have
may not have
can't have
She must have left because her car is.......
still here
not here
They can't have played well because they.....
lost
won
He must have lost my number because he .......... me.
phoned
didn't phone
You can't have seen my brother because I........... any brothers!
have
haven't got
We must have done something wrong because he looks really...........
angry
happy
I can't have eaten your ham sandwich because I .......... meat.
eat
don't eat
The exam..................(be) very difficult. Only one person passed.
must have been
might have been
can't have been
He.................(leave) the country. He hasn't got a passport.
must have left
might have left
can't have left
Our dog didn't come home last night. I'm worried a car .............. (run) him over.
must have run
can't have run
could have run
She.................(be) really hungry. Did you see how much she ate?
must have been
can't have been
might have been
She.............like it. She left after 20 minutes.
must have
might have
can't have
He might ........... phoned but I wasn't in.
has
had
have
There.........have been 80,000 people at the game. It was so crowded.
can't
must
might
You..............(finish) the book! You only bought it yesterday.
might have finished
can't have finished
must have finished
I think I .................. (see) this film before but I can't remember.
might have seen
can't have seen
must have seen
