Modal Verbs of Deduction
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Modal Verbs of Deduction

1.        They (may/must)________________ be away for the weekend but I'm not sure.

2.        He (can/could)________________ be French, judging by his accent.

3.        They (can't/may)________________ still be out!

4.        With luck, tomorrow (can't/could)________________ be a sunny day.

5.        You (can/might)________________ be right but I'm going to check anyway.

6.        The exam (can't/might)________________ be easy. You never know.

7.        It (may/can't)________________ be true about a sauropod dinosaur living in Lake Telé in the Congo. It's impossible.

8.        Dave reckons she's from The States but I think she (can't/might)________________ be from Scandinavia.

9.        I(can't/might)________________ go to the party but I'm not sure yet.

10.        This (must/could)________________ be the right answer but we'll have to check with your teacher to make sure.

11.        She (can't/could)________________ steal things from shops. She's rich and famous.

12.        I really think Real Madrid (can't/could)________________ lose the final of the King's Cup.

13.        She's been revising 10 hours a day for 3 weeks. She (could/must)________________ be exhausted.

14.        Nobody's answering. They (can't/must)________________ be out.

15.        He (can't/may)________________ be from the USA. He doesn't speak English.

Choose one word to complete each sentence - must, might or can't.

1.        Sarah never stops talking about Steve. She   be in love with him!

2.        You   hate English food - it's delicious!

3.        Tom   be working today - I just saw him at the gym.

4.        Tom   be working today, but I can't remember.

5.        Frank's quite good at grammar. He   know the answer for this question.

6.        You studied this for 3 years at university! You   know the answer!

7.        You just slept for 12 hours! You   be tired again already!

8.        She always gets me a present, but this year she didn't. She   have forgotten that it's my birthday.