Modals of deduction (present) - Quiz 1
Choose the correct modals of deduction to complete the sentences.
- That man ______________ be Tim's father - he looks just like him.
- must
- mustn't
- couldn't
- 'There's someone at the door.'
'It ____________ be John. He just called to say he was coming.'- must
- could
- may not
- 'Have you see Clara?'
'She's gone for lunch. She ___________ be in the canteen.'- would
- must
- can't
- You ___________ be hungry - you haven't eaten since this morning.
- could
- couldn't
- must
- 'Where's Kim?'
I'm not sure. Try her office - she ___________ be in there.'- must
- might
- can
- 'Whose bag is this?'
'It __________ be Mike's. It's on his desk.'- might
- may
- must
- 'Look. Simon's given me a present. What do you think it is?'
'It ___________ be perfume, I suppose. It's about the right size.'- could
- can
- must
- 'I haven't seen Jeff today. Is he off sick?'
'He __________ be - I saw his car in the car park.'- mustn't
- can
- can't
- 'Is that Suzie's jacket?'
'No, it ___________ be - it's too big.'- mustn't
- might not
- can't
- 'Look! What's that light in the sky? It's not a star - it's moving.'
'It ____________ be a plane, silly! What else could it be?'- could
- must
- might
- 'I'm starving! What's for dinner, Mum?'
'Fish.'
'I hate fish! I'm not eating it.'
'You ____________ be very hungry, then.'- mustn't
- couldn't
- can't
- Look at that guy over there. He's only got a T-shirt on and it's 5 degrees. He _________ be freezing!
- might
- must
- may
- 'I'm worried about Grandma. I tried to call her but she's not answering her phone.'
'She _____________ be out. Or she might be asleep - she sometimes has a nap in the afternoon.'- must
- may
- can
- You ____________ be hungry again - you've only just eaten!
- couldn't
- might not
- can't
- 'What kind of bird is that?'
'I'm not sure. It __________ be an eagle but I can't see it very well.'- must
- can't
- might