Share Modals of Deduction and Speculation
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Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning as the first. Use modal verbs. * I am sure a cruise down the Nile is very expensive.
A cruise down the Nile must be very expensive.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning as the first. Use modal verbs. * I am sure Kate hasn’t eaten that local speciality. She’s allergic to seafood.
Kate can’t have eaten that local speciality. She’s allergic to seafood.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning as the first. Use modal verbs. * I am sure they are not at the offi ce. Pam called me from the airport an hour ago.
They can’t be at the offi ce. Pam called me from the airport an hour ago.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning as the first. Use modal verbs. *Maybe we will spend a few days near the sea, I’m not sure.
We might/may spend a few days near the sea.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning as the first. Use modal verbs. *Let’s ask Ian. Maybe he has been to Japan.
Let’s ask Ian. He might/may/could have been to Japan.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning as the first. Use modal verbs. *We’d better take a map. Maybe it is not the right way.
We’d better take a map. It might/may not be the right way.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning as the first. Use modal verbs. * I am sure they have brought a lot of souvenirs from their trip. They always do.
They must have brought a lot of souvenirs from their trip.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning as the first. Use modal verbs. *I don’t know why Janet is still not here. Maybe she got stuck in traffi c.
I don’t know why Janet is still not here. She might/may/could have got stuck in traffi c.
