Modals Of Deduction Quiz 10 (60 MCQs)

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1. Sam bought an expensive mobile phone. He ..... earn a lot of money.
2. That's nonsense! Ben ..... be German because he doesn't speak the language.
3. Transform these sentences using relative clauses:English is fascinating. I'm really interested in this subject.
4. For what do we use 'past modals of deduction'?
5. They ..... still be out! It's freezing outside.
6. The movie is so exciting; you ..... fall asleep during it.
7. Phil isn't in this room, but he ..... be in his bedroom.
8. A:Patrick isn't answering his phone. B:He ..... switched it off or left it at home.
9. She stared at her cell phone all the time. She ..... more rude.
10. Susan ..... feeling terrible after someone posted that remark under her status.
11. A:I think I've broken my arm-it really hurts.B:I don't know ..... you (a) it. I'm not an expert, but it doesn't look broken.
12. I've got no idea where Suzan is. Try the library. She ..... be in there.
13. That girl looks exactly like Tim's mother. They .....
14. MIGHT/MAY/COULD are used to say that we're not sure.
15. Our dog didn't come home last night. I'm worried a car ..... (run) him over.
16. It's very windy. It ..... get cold tonight.
17. The phone is ringing. It ..... be Charlotte; she said she would call this morning.
18. There is a lot of traffic, so I ..... arrive on time.
19. She ..... , which is why she isn't hungry.
20. My mobile isn't in my bag. I ..... it at home.
21. The car ..... during the storm.
22. They ..... be rich-they've got three houses!
23. He helped us so much over the years. He ..... stolen the money ..... and yet, the evidence is there.
24. They ..... be playing outside; it's raining. (The rain is heavy, and no one is in the playground.)
25. Andrew did no revision for the exam but he's passed. I think he might have .....
26. His doctor told him he needs to lose some weight.
27. It's possible that they want to sell their flat. They ..... sell it
28. He ..... (na pewno mieszka) near here because he always walks to work.
29. Someone tells you they hear footsteps outside their house, but no one is there. What can you deduce?
30. A 'I think he ..... be French with a name like Luc.' B 'Yes, he sounds French too.'
31. This ..... be the correct answer, we don't need to check.
32. I'm almost certain I know the answer. It ..... be 134!
33. You got here very quickly. You ..... very fast.
34. Your friend doesn't answer your text messages but you saw them active online. What can you deduce?
35. You ..... be right, but it's better if we check.
36. Oh no! Where are my keys? I know! I ..... have left them on my office's desk! This is the fifth time this month!
37. There's no pizza left. We ..... eaten it all.
38. We use "must" for things that are definitely true.
39. We ..... have purchased some food for the cat, I just don't remember if I put it in the bag or not.
40. I heard that you bought a new Lamborghini car last week. You should save more money as now you have been retired from work.
41. He ..... be our teacher! He looks about twelve years old.
42. Paul is behaving in a very unusual way. I think he ..... again.
43. Levi ..... by now. It's only a 20 minutes journey.
44. 'I've been working since 5 this morning.'
45. I don't know why I am so tired these days. I ..... be working too hard or maybe I am not sleeping well.
46. Andy thinks she's from Australia but I think she ..... be from New Zealand
47. That ..... be Danny. He said he was going abroad this week.
48. I ..... written down the number incorrectly. I've just called a hospital instead.
49. I'm surprised that Ted isn't here. He ..... that the meeting is today.
50. I think the image may be blurred.
51. We can't see her anywhere. She ..... to her house.
52. Anna: "I went with him to show him the way. "Jack: "You ..... that. He knows the way."
53. Tony's phone is turned off. He ..... be on the plane now.
54. If you call Rob now, he ..... finished eating dinner.
55. Dave ..... like One Direction. He paid a little fortune to that concert ticket.
56. 'Have you see Clara?" She's gone for lunch. She ..... be in the canteen.'
57. There was one banana left, but now it's gone. My husband ..... eaten it.
58. He ..... his phone at the restaurant. He couldn't find it when he arrived home.
59. We ..... come back to Florida next year, as we've had such a good time.
60. He ..... be guilty. He's never committed a crime in his life!