GRAMMAR EJERCICIO 21

ModalVerbs Ejercicio1

Look at the following phrases expressing deduction and choose one of the modal verbs

 

1. They ______ be away for the weekend but I'm not sure.
   1.   may
   2.   must
2. He ______ be French, judging by his accent.
   1.   can
   2.   could
3. They ______ still be out!
   1.   can't
   2.   may
4. With luck, tomorrow ______ be a sunny day.
   1.   can't
   2.   could
5. You ______ be right but I'm going to check anyway.
   1.   can
   2.   might
6. The exam ______ be easy. You never know.
   1.   can't
   2.   might
7. It ______ be true about a sauropod dinosaur living in Lake Telé in the Congo. It's impossible.
   1.   may
   2.   can't
8. Dave reckons she's from the States but I think she ______ be from Scandinavia.
   1.   can't
   2.   might
9. I ______ go to the party but I'm not sure yet.
   1.   can't
   2.   might
10. This ______ be the right answer but we'll have to check with your teacher to make sure.
    1.   must
    2.   could
11. She ______ steal things from shops. She's rich and famous.
    1.   can't
    2.   could
12. I really think Real Madrid ______ lose the final of the King's Cup.
    1.   can't
    2.   could
13. She's been revising 10 hours a day for 3 weeks. She ______ be exhausted.
    1.   could
    2.   must
14. Nobody's answering. They ______ be out.
    1.   can't
    2.   must
15. He ______ be from the States. He doesn't speak English.
    1.   can't
    2.   may