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Modals of possibility & deduction review

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  • Write another sentence that makes sense after this one, using a modal: Ann answered the door with flour in her hair. _______________
  • Sarah just sneezed. She [could be / could been] sick.
    could be
  • We [must / might / could] not go on vacation this weekend. We haven't decided yet.
    might
  • Write another sentence that makes sense after this one, using a modal. The kid woke up screaming. ______________
  • They may be [study / to study / studying] at a different school now.
    studying
  • It [can't have been / may have been] Paolo that ate all the chips. He hates salty food.
    [can't have been]
  • You [can't be/can't have been] a grandmother. You look too young!
    can't be
  • Write a sentence to go before this one, using a modal: ________________ They look exactly the same.
  • Sid isn't answering his phone. He [might leave/might have left] it at home.
    [might have left]
  • It ______ be more than five degrees in here. It feels like a fridge!
    can't, must not
  • He didn't come to the meeting. He [might have forgotten/might forget] about it.
    might have forgotten
  • He ______ (forget) about the party! I reminded him about it many times!
    can't have forgotten
  • You ________ (practice) a lot before you gave your speech. It was really good.
    must have practiced
  • I never told him that. He [must have misunderstood/can't have misunderstood] me.
    must have misunderstood
  • Tarek isn't in class today. [May / Could] he be sick?
    Could
  • When Lizzie got home yesterday, there were flowers on the table. Her wife _______ (buy) them because no on else has a key.
  • [Could / May] that be a UFO in the sky??!
    Could