G|&V for First - Modals 3

She hopes to ________ study abroad next year.

How do we express an ability in the past?

Make a deduction about what this is.

A: Billy isn't answering his phone. B: The battery ______ _____ died. It's also possible that he's too busy to answer.

This letter _____ be from Aunt Caroline, it's written in her handwriting.

If we don't buy train tickets before getting on the train, we _____ get into trouble. (= it's possible)

The cake was eaten during the night but everyone was asleep upstairs except the dog. Make a deduction about what happened to the cake.

Where are they? They _____ _____ _______ hours ago. ARRIVE (= past expectation)

You ______ have any trouble finding the hotel - it's on the main road, it's huge and brightly coloured, and has a huge sign out front. You _____ miss it!

Which modal(s) do we use to talk about possibility?

What modal(s) do we use to show ability?

If we sell our current house, we'll _________ buy a new one.

Eleanor _____ speak 3 languages.

I think we should get some more boxes. We ______ not have enough for all of our belongings. (=it's possible)

Make a deduction about what this is.

Make a deduction about what this is.

We _____ buy more food. The children _____ be hungry when they come home from their hike.

Those girls look similar. They _____ be sisters, or perhaps they're cousins.

I'm really sorry but I _____ stay for lunch - how ______ we reschedule for next week?

This coat _____ be Jason's, it's too small.

Oh no, I _____ find my phone. I ______ have left it at home.

When we are sure that something is true, which modal(s) do we use?

You _____ try calling Alex to see where he is. But he _____ answer if he's busy.

A: I wonder why they are late. B: They _____ have stopped art a service station to go to the toilet or get something to eat instead of driving straight here, (= it's possible)