GRAMMAR. Modals For Deduction

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GRAMMAR.

Modals for deduction


Complete the sentences with the correct modals of deduction.
1 There's no reply. He__________ be out.
a) can b) must c) can´t d) mustn´t

2 I've got no idea where she is. Try the library. She____________ be in there.
a) Might b) can´t c) must d) Will

3 Look at the way that guy's walking. He__________ be drunk!

a) Should b) can c) might d) must

4 'I've been working since 5 this morning.'


a) You should be exhausted b) You would be exhausted
c) You must be ahausted d) You might be exhausted

5 You __________ be hungry again. You've only just had dinner!


a) Can´t b) mustn´t c) might d) may not

6 They _____________ got there already. They only left ten minutes ago.
a) Can´t b) must c) must have d) can´t have

7 You ________________ left it in the office, I suppose.


a) Could have b) might have c) must have d) 1 – 2 are posible

8 Police are convinced the paintings____________ taken out of the coutry already.
a) May have b) must have c) must have been d) might have been

9 They _____________ got in through the window - it's on the 21st floor!
a) Can have b) must have c) can´t have d) might have

10 Judging by the present evidence, we think he ____________ used a disguise.


a) Might have b) probably c) might d) 1 – 2 are posible

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