B1.3 | Modals of Deduction

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

can't have

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

may, could

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

+ have + participle

Question 4

I'm leaving work now but I ___ be a little late if there's traffic on the road.

Accepted Answer

might, could

Question 5

I don't believe it. You _____ failed your exam!

Accepted Answer

can't have

Question 6

I ___ written down the number incorrectly. I've just called a hospital, not the restaurant.

Accepted Answer

must have

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

can't

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

might have, could have, may have

Question 9

That virus may ___ come from an app

Accepted Answer

have

Question 10

You ___ be tired. You've just woken up.

Accepted Answer

can't

Question 11

This writing is terrible. That ___ ___ an 'e', but I am not sure.

Accepted Answer

could be

Question 12

When we are certain something is true, we use:

Accepted Answer

must + infinitive

Question 13

I'm sorry, you ___ be confusing me with someone else, that's not my name.

Accepted Answer

must

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

can't + infinitive

Question 15

It&#x27;s six o&#x27;clock. She must ___ work by now.

Accepted Answer

have left

Question 16

You ___ right. Let's check on the internet

Accepted Answer

could be

Question 17

That ___ them. Their car is yellow

Accepted Answer

can't be

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

must have

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

could have

Question 20

When we think something is possibly true, we never use:

Accepted Answer

should + infinitive

Questions 20