Modals Of Deduction Quiz 13 (60 MCQs)

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1. A:Daniela recently moved to Texas. B:That's so strange, I could have sworn I saw her yesterday near Paseo la Fe with her family.
2. "Can't" and "shouldn't" have the same meaning when used for deduction.
3. This ..... a fortune! (The house is huge, and it's in the most expensive part of town.)
4. SEBASTIAN:That makes sense. They killed him so that at least one of them ..... get the inheritance.
5. It's very loud in the house; the children ..... taking a nap.
6. Come in and sit down. You ..... be tired after the long journey.
7. They can't be tourists.
8. Look! That man is carrying a camera and a guidebook.
9. This insect has four legs. It ..... be a spider because they have 6 legs.
10. "Might" expresses a stronger degree of certainty than "could."
11. I can't remember my password! But I ..... written it in my notebook as sometimes I do that.
12. Wow-look at that diamond necklace. It ..... cost a fortune
13. She must ..... early because her car is not in the parking lot.
14. 'Is that Mr Jones?'
15. That ..... be James, James wears glasses. Beside that boy is taller than James.
16. The book isn't on the table. It .....
17. John ..... been very happy when he found out he was going to be a father. He's wanted this for a long time.
18. You ..... be bored already! You've only been here three minutes.
19. Oh no! My phone's not in my bag. I ..... left it at home.
20. Bill and Sue go on holiday very often, so they ..... be short of money. (it's IMPOSSIBLE!)
21. Mike is a vegetarian, so his dish ..... contain any meat.
22. I'm sure he didn't do it =?
23. Sorry, but I'm not Charlie Puth. You ..... me for someone else.
24. A:Is that Jane?B:No, it ..... be Jane, she is in Chicago now.
25. Complete with the correct modal verb.This ..... be the first time you've seen this film-it's been out for ages!
26. Ece ..... studied really hard. She passed all her exams with excellent grades.
27. Jane must have forgotten our date-she's usually always on time.
28. Sarah must have ..... so happy when she found out she was being promoted.
29. A:I think I saw Nicholas at the mall yesterday.B:That's impossible. You ..... Nicholas! He has been in hospital since last week.
30. The jacket you bought is very good quality. (it / very expensive)
31. 'Look. Simon's given me a present. What do you think it is?" It ..... be perfume, I suppose. It's about the right size.'
32. A:Look at this! I passed the exam without studying!B:Really? That exam ..... have been difficult then!
33. She ..... feed her dog! It's starving!
34. A:Where is Tom?B:He ..... be talking to our boss. He wanted to see him today.
35. Tom isn't at work today. He ..... ill.
36. Maybe talking to Mark will help you solve the problem.
37. Jake has a Lambourgini. He ..... be rich!
38. She ..... have worked really hard to pass every exam this term.
39. Do you have your ID card? I'm not sure if you'll need it but they ..... ask you for your ID.
40. That's unbelievable! You ..... Brad Pitt at Bicentenario Park.
41. Your mother ..... be a great cook. You are always so keen to get back home to eat.
42. We didn't need to bring any chairs. Look-there's plenty of them!
43. The car doesn't start. It ..... be the plugs, but I'm not really sure.
44. You're not wearing a coat.
45. You can use Modals of Deduction to talk about the present and the past.
46. They might not speak English. They're .....
47. Complete the sentence.My passport ..... be in my house. I've already looked inside my bag three times and It's no there.
48. He ..... have finished a 500-page book in a single day!
49. The weather ..... have been hot this summer because there's no water in the lake.
50. I can't remember what Jason does at university. He could study geography or he ..... geology.
51. He ..... be at home because all the lights are off, and his car isn't in the driveway.
52. We use " ..... " when something is not true at all.
53. Luara ..... like the shirt. It's not really her style.
54. He speaks fluent French and knows a lot about French culture. He ..... have lived in France for some time.
55. Alexandra applied for Harvard University and she received the results in the morning. She hasn't said anything yet but she's extremely happy right now.
56. That man must be French.
57. Your sisters tell different versions of what happened. One of them ..... be lying.
58. That couple ..... (think) much of the show. They lest after only 20 minutes!
59. I ..... finish the project by tomorrow if I stay at work all night, but I'm not sure
60. I ..... a lot as an accounting manager, but the job was just too boring.