Modals Of Speculation Quiz 3 (30 MCQs)

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1. She ..... be the one who took your pen; I saw her using a similar one yesterday.
2. MAY, MIGHT, CAN'T, MUST, COULD, COULDN'T are examples of .....
3. Use a modal to make a past deduction in the following sentence:'The cake is missing, so it ..... have been eaten.'
4. She ..... the cookies. She doesn't know how to cook.
5. With luck, tomorrow ..... a sunny day.
6. MODAL + BASE VERB is used to speculate about the .....
7. Choose the correct option in "progress now"
8. Identify the modal in the following sentence and explain its meaning:'She might have forgotten her keys.'
9. It ..... be him. He's on holiday until next week.
10. Which question is correctly formed to ask about a past possibility?
11. Choose the correct answer:(It's possible but there isn't strong evidence.)
12. I really think Liverpool ..... lose the final of the King's Cup.
13. She ..... your computer. She doesn't know anything about computers.
14. It ..... raining.
15. The police ..... suspect Tom. He's never committed a crime!
16. Identify the modal verb in the sentence:She might go to the party.
17. The cinema is empty. The movie ..... be very good.
18. Which of these sentences expresses the speaker is not certain about the situation?
19. You ..... broken up with her; she was perfect for you.
20. WHEN DO YOU USE MAY HAVE
21. I'm not sure that I can lend you any money. I ..... have enough.
22. He ..... be French, judging by the color of the passport he is holding.
23. Alex ..... studied very hard, because she got top marks in all the exams.
24. The house isn't hard to find. It's the red one at the end. You ..... it!
25. Hey guess what?! I ..... be getting a car for my birthday! It's not completely definite yet though.
26. Use a modal verb to express a suggestion:You ..... see a doctor.
27. You father ..... be very proud of you right now. You won the first prize!
28. He ..... like football, but I can't remember.
29. Identify the modal verb in the sentence:We might go hiking this weekend.
30. They ..... been at the cafe but I didn't see them. Who can be sure where they are?