Modals of Deduction and Speculation Flashcards

1

When we think something is possibly true, we don't use:

2

They ___ been at the cafe but I didn't see them.

3

To talk about the past, we use the auxiliary verb:

4

That ___ them. Their car is yellow.

5

When we are certain something is true, we use:

6

He ___ gone to the city centre. He did say he wanted to go shopping.

7

That ___ be Danny. He said he was going abroad this week.

8

He ___ gone to the beach. He hates being in the sun.

9

When we are certain something isn't true, we use:

10

It's six o'clock. She must ___ work by now.

11

It ___ be him. He's about that height.

12

She ___ misunderstood my directions. Why else is she late?

13

That virus may ___ come from an app.

Modals of Deduction and Speculation