Complete the sentence with a modal verb of deduction and a verb in brackets.
There are some dark clouds in the sky. It _____________ later. (rain)
may rain
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Complete the sentence with a modal verb of deduction and a verb in brackets. Adam’s good with computers. He ___________ your problem – just ask him. (solve)
could solve
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Complete the sentence with a modal verb of deduction and a verb in brackets.
The rivers and lakes are almost dry in this region. It _________ for a long time. (rain)
can’t have rained
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Complete the sentence with a modal verb of deduction and a verb in brackets.
I don’t know how she managed it. I guess she ___________ the problem by accident. (solve)
could have solved
10
Complete the sentence with a modal verb of deduction and a verb in brackets.
Does your aunt like modern art? You __________ her to the new art gallery next time she visits. (take)
could take
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Complete the sentence with a modal verb of deduction and a verb in brackets.
He’s been playing that computer game all day. He _________ it a lot. (like)
must like
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Complete the sentence with a modal verb of deduction and a verb in brackets.
It was a very popular song and people ___________ it a lot because the radio played it every day. (like)
must have liked
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Complete the sentence with a modal verb of deduction and a verb in brackets.
Violet ___________ the key because I can’t find it. (take)
could/might/may have taken
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Complete the second sentence so it has the same meaning as the first sentence. Use the word in brackets. It is possible that the plane will land at a different airport. (MAY)
The plane _______ a different airport.
may land at
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Complete the second sentence so it has the same meaning as the first sentence. Use the word in brackets. I'm sure that’s Emma’s sister. She looks just like Emma! (MUST)
That _______________ sister. She looks just like Emma!
must be Emma’s
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Complete the second sentence so it has the same meaning as the first sentence. Use the word in brackets.
It's possible that we will save enough money to go to Peru. (MIGHT)
We ______________ to go to Peru.
might save enough money
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Complete the second sentence so it has the same meaning as the first sentence. Use the word in brackets.
It's possible that Janet's car broke down before she reached London. (COULD) Janet’s car _________ before she reached London.
could have broken down
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Complete the second sentence so it has the same meaning as the first sentence. Use the word in brackets.
It’s possible that they have gone home early. (MAY)
They _________ home early.
may have gone
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Complete the second sentence so it has the same meaning as the first sentence. Use the word in brackets. I’m sure John knew about this! (HAVE)
John ___________ about this!
must have known
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Complete the second sentence so it has the same meaning as the first sentence. Use the word in brackets.
I'm sure that that woman isn't Andy’s mother. (BE)
That woman ___________ Andy’s mother.
can’t be
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Say the sentence using used to or would. I went to school by bus when I was 10. (used to)
