This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Verbs > Auxiliary Verbs > Modal Verbs > Modals Of Speculation – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Modals Of Speculation Quiz 3 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Roni, Dini, and I ..... able to do homework with my father's help. A) Am. B) Was. C) Is. D) Are. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Are. 2. Which modal best completes the sentence: "You ..... have left your wallet at the restaurant, because I saw you pay the bill" ? A) Might. B) Could. C) Can't. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Can't. 3. Marcus??? be from France because he speaks excellent French. A) Must. B) Can't. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Must. 4. It's too early to have finished the exam. He can't have finished. A) I'm sure he has finished. B) It's possible he has finished. C) I'm sure he hasn't finished. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I'm sure he hasn't finished. 5. She ..... in love with him. She cheated on him for 2 years. A) Cannot have been. B) Cannot be. C) Couldn't be. D) Couldn't have been. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Couldn't have been. 6. "I was reading the news. The headline was:Demogorgon was seen around here." "That's impossible! It ..... someone in disguise!" A) Must have be. B) Must have been. C) Might being. D) Must has been. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Must have been. 7. In the reading, "roughly rectangular stones" means: A) In a harsh and hard manner. B) Approximately. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Approximately. 8. He might have a job interview today-he's waiting to hear from the company. A) I'm sure he has a job interview today. B) It's possible he has a job interview today. C) I'm sure he doesn't have a job interview today. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It's possible he has a job interview today. 9. Choose the correct negative form of a modal of speculation about the past. A) She might not received the message. B) She might not have received the message. C) She might hasn't received the message. D) She might haven't received the message. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She might not have received the message. 10. She ..... be at the party, she is having high temperature. A) Might. B) Can't. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Can't. 11. The floor is wet-someone ..... cleaned it. A) Can't have. B) Must have. C) Might. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Must have. 12. I ..... to study medicine but, in the end, I wanted to study languages. A) Could have decided. B) Can't have decided. C) Must have decided. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Could have decided. 13. Why didn't she past the test? A) She must have fallen inlove. B) She must have done lots of work. C) She couldn't have studied hard enough. D) She might have needed the money. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She couldn't have studied hard enough. 14. John is getting his wallet and his car keys. He ..... be going out. A) Couldn't. B) Mustn't. C) Can't. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Must. 15. She ..... be at home by now; her car is parked outside A) Should. B) Might. C) Could. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Must. 16. Which sentence CANNOT be used in reply to the sentence below.'Oh no! I can't find my camera! I must have left it in the hotel!' A) 'Yes, you can have left it in the cupboard by the bed.'. B) 'You can't have done. We searched the room before we left.'. C) 'You might have left it in the car. Have you looked there?'. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 'Yes, you can have left it in the cupboard by the bed.'. 17. Tara is an excellent soccer player, and she scored the most goals for her team last year. A) She might have been the best player on the team. B) She may not be on the team. C) She couldn't have scored any goals. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She might have been the best player on the team. 18. Fill in the blank with a modal verb:You ..... try harder to succeed. A) Might. B) Would. C) Should. D) Could. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Should. 19. I ..... my jacket. I was wearing it earlier! A) Might not have lost. B) Might have lost. C) Cannot have lost. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cannot have lost. 20. Where ..... I have left my keys? I remember putting them on the table. A) Has to. B) Must. C) Should. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Can. 21. The burglar broke into our home in daylight.' B:'Then some of your neighbours ..... him. A) Might have seen. B) Might have. C) Have. D) Might has seen. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Might have seen. 22. I don't know about you, but I think this COVID thing ..... a conspiracy to help Disney become richer and richer. A) Might have been. B) Might has been. C) Might have was. D) Might have be. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Might have been. 23. Identify the modal of speculation in the following sentence:'She might be at home.' A) Will. B) Can. C) Might. D) Could. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Might. 24. When you are very certain that something has happened, use: A) Rob could have eaten my sandwich. B) Rob must have eaten my sandwich. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rob must have eaten my sandwich. 25. Choose the correct form (infinitive with or without to).I can ..... English. A) Speak. B) Speaks. C) To speak. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Speak. 26. They ..... be at the office because I just saw them online. A) Must. B) Can't. C) Could. D) Might. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Must. 27. Use a modal verb to express uncertainty:He ..... be the one who called. A) Could. B) Should. C) Must. D) Might. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Might. 28. Fill in the blank with a modal verb:They ..... finish the project by Friday. A) Must. B) Might. C) Should. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Must. 29. How can you say such a thing? You ..... be serious. A) Can. B) Must. C) Can't. D) Might. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Can't. 30. Construct a sentence using the modal 'may' to speculate about the weather. A) It may rain tomorrow. B) The sun may shine today. C) May the weather be cold and sunny. D) May I bring an umbrella for the sunny weather?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It may rain tomorrow. 31. I would rather watch my favorite TV show at home. A) Absolute truth. B) White lie. C) Stretched the truth. D) Total lie. E) Element of truth. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Absolute truth. 32. The package ..... arrive tomorrow; the tracking information shows it's in transit. A) Have to. B) Should. C) Would. D) Should have. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Should. 33. He drives an expensive car. He must have a good job. A) I'm sure he has a good job. B) It's possible he has a good job. C) I'm sure he doesn't have a good job. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I'm sure he has a good job. 34. You (a) be finished already! The homework is supposed to take an hour. A) A. can't. B) Must. C) Could. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. can't. 35. Where is my phone? I ..... it on the bus. A) Might have left. B) May not have left. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Might have left. 36. Despite the fact that no written records exist to explain how or why Stonehenge was built, it could have been built by: A) An alien civilization. B) A developed society. C) An underdeveloped civilization. D) A well-known society. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A developed society. 37. "I suppose my holidays ..... longer! I really liked binge-watching series and films!" A) Can lasted. B) Could lasting. C) Could last. D) Could lasted. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Could last. 38. Which sentence uses contextual clues to make a deduction about the past? A) The lights are off. They must have left already. B) The lights are off. They might leave already. C) The lights are off. They must leave already. D) The lights are off. They can have left already. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The lights are off. They must have left already. 39. He ..... be American. He doesn't speak English. A) Can't. B) Must. C) Might. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can't. 40. Which of these expresses a conclusion or high level of certainty? A) That topic could be an easy thing. B) That topic must be an easy thing. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) That topic must be an easy thing. 41. Why did she divirce him? A) She must have fallen inlove. B) She must have done lots of work. C) She can't have loved him anymore. D) She can't have studied hard enough. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She can't have loved him anymore. 42. I ..... have checked the parking restrictions before I left my car there! Now I'll have to pay a fine! A) Can't. B) Should. C) Must. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Should. 43. I was unable ..... , because I didn't have enough time. A) Of finishing. B) Able to do. C) To finish. D) In completing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To finish. 44. You got the job? That's great. I'm sure you're delighted.You got the job? That's great. You ..... be delighted. A) May. B) Could. C) Must. D) Can't. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Must. 45. The car from Moto GP we watched last night ..... over 100 mph at least! A) May not be doing. B) Can't have been doing. C) Must have been doing. D) Must be doing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Must have been doing. 46. She's won prizes for her research. She ..... be really intelligent. A) Must. B) Might. C) Can't. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Must. 47. That??? be Kai's mum. She's got long red hair just like Kai! A) Must. B) Can't. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Can't. 48. Fill in the blank with a modal verb:You ..... not enter without permission. A) May. B) Might. C) Can. D) Should. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) May. 49. Which word can go in the space?We ..... not have bought enough biscuits for everyone. A) Must. B) Should. C) May. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) May. 50. It ..... David who broke the glass A) Must have been. B) Might have been. C) Cannot have been. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Might have been. 51. A: "Can you lend me your pen, please?"B: "No, ..... A) I can. B) I could. C) I would. D) I can't. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I can't. 52. Adjectives used to say that we are quite sure that something will be true or happen. A) You'll definitely get the job. Nobody's got your qualifications and experience. B) He should/ought to have received the parcel yesterday. I sent it two days ago. C) The Jamaican is bound/sure to win the final. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Jamaican is bound/sure to win the final. 53. Is the sentence correct in past?:He must have won the race. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 54. Lea (a) not have a tennis racket. We should bring an extra one just in case. A) A. may. B) Must. C) Can't. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. may. 55. Frank ..... busy or he would have answered the phone. A) Might have been. B) Must have been. C) May have been. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Must have been. 56. Choose the suitable answer.I am not sure if she went to the party last month. A) She might have gone to the party last month. B) She must have gone to the party last month. C) She may has go to the party last month. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She might have gone to the party last month. 57. His boyfriend ..... be from Liverpool. He doesn't speak English. A) May. B) Might. C) Can't. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Can't. 58. Identify the sentence that contains a common mistake with past modals. A) You may have seen her yesterday. B) They could have missed the train. C) She must have forgotten her keys. D) He might forgot the meeting. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He might forgot the meeting. 59. He ..... be very proud of you right now. You won the price him. A) Must. B) Can't. C) Might. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Must. 60. It's cloudy today, so it ..... rain later. A) Can't. B) Must. C) Must have. D) Might. 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