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Possibility and certainity, English Plus 4 p. 41

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  • Sorry, but I'm not Connor. You ______ me for someone else.
    must be confusing
  • Jonathan __ be very embarrassed after falling over because his face is really red!
    must
  • A I feel very angry about the number of homeless people in this town. B I know. They ______ (hate) not having a place to sleep at night.
    must hate
  • Christopher __ know that his behaviour is annoying, so I'm going to tell him.
    might not
  • That __ be your favourite food. It looks absolutely disgusting!
    can't
  • A Are you going to Millie's beach party at the weekend? B It depends. I ______ (bother) if you think it'll be boring.
    may/might not bother
  • A I think colour affects people's feelings and emotions the most. B You ______ (be) right, but I think noise will also affect their mood.
    might/may/could be
  • Rewrite using modal verbs of possibility and certainty: I'm sure lots of people are afraid of big spiders
    Lots of people must be afraid of big spiders
  • Rewrite using modal verbs of possibility and certainty: There is a possibility that animals feel sympathy
    animals may/might/could feel sympathy
  • She’s wearing an orange dress and a pink cardigan. I think she __ be colour blind.
    may
  • He ______ his son, they look completely different.
    can't be
  • Grant __ be feeling stressed about his exams, but perhaps not. He usually gets good grades.
    could
  • Rewrite using modal verbs of possibility and certainty: Relaxation is definitely not bad for you
    Relaxation can't be bad for you
  • A The colour red is very relaxing. B You ______ (be) serious! Everyone knows that the colour red causes feelings of excitement.
    can't be
  • A Why is Joseph annoyed with me? B I'm not sure, but it ______ (be) because you laughed at him when he fell over.
    might/may/could be
  • If Suzan said that, it ______ true. She never lies.
    must be
  • Rewrite using modal verbs of possibility and certainty: There is a chance that Robert isn't coming this evening
    Robert may/might not be coming this evening
  • My little sister __ be frightened on the roller coaster, so I'm not going to take her on it.
    might
  • Rewrite using modal verbs of possibility and certainty: Perhaps my brother won't embarras me at my party
    My brother may/might not embarras me at my party