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    This document provides an English grammar exercise about modal verbs of deduction. [1] It presents 10 multiple choice questions testing the use of modal verbs like must, may, might, could, and can't to express probabilities and deductions. [2] For each question, the correct answers are given along with an explanation of when each modal verb is appropriate. [3] The exercise helps learners practice using modal verbs to talk about possible or certain situations, as well as situations that are not possible or true.

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    Modal verbs of deduction – must, may, might, could, can’t

    Grammar » B1 Grammar lessons and exercises » Modal verbs of deduction – must, may, might, could, can’t


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    Exercise 1
    Choose all the correct modal verbs of deduction for each gap below. In some sentences there are TWO possible correct answers.

     
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    1 Paul is behaving in a very unusual way. I think he ______ again.

    a. can't drink
    b. can be drinking
    c. might be drinking

    ➪ We use the continuous infinitive (be doing) after a modal verb to talk about actions in progress.  

    ➪ He might be drinking again = 'Perhaps he is drinking again.'

    2 I think there ______ a mistake in your tax return. You should check it. Choose TWO correct options

    a. can't be
    b. might be
    c. may be

    ➪ We can use might or may to say that we think something is possible but we’re not sure. 

    ➪ There could be a mistake = 'Perhaps there is a mistake.'

    3 If Suzan said that, it ______ true. She never lies.

    a. might be
    b. must be
    c. can be

    ➪ It must be true = 'I'm sure it is true.'

    ➪ Remember that you don't use can as a modal verb of deduction.

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    4 Sorry, but I'm not Connor. You ______ me for someone else.

    a. might be confusing
    b. must confuse
    c. must be confusing

    ➪ We use the continuous infinitive (be doing) after a modal verb for actions that are in progress now or around now.  

    ➪ You must be confusing me = ‘I'm sure you are confusing me.’

    5 I'm not sure I trust Peter. He ______ the person we think he is.

    a. might not be
    b. can't be
    c. must not be

    ➪ He might not be the person we think he is = 'Perhaps he isn't the person we think he is.'

    ➪ When we are sure something is not true, we use can't (NOT mustn't).

    6 You have walked for ten hours. You ______ exhausted.

    a. can be
    b. can't be
    c. must be

    ➪ You must be exhausted = 'I'm sure you are exhausted.'

    ➪ Remember that you don’t use can as a modal verb of deduction.

    7 He ______ his son, they look completely different.

    a. might be
    b. can't be
    c. must not be

    ➪ When we are sure something is not true, we use can’t (NOT mustn’t).

    ➪ He can't be his son = 'I'm (quite) sure he is not his son.' We don't use must not to talk about probability.

    8 There's a bit of traffic, so I ______ arrive in time. Choose TWO correct options

    a. might not
    b. must not
    c. may not

    ➪ We can use may not or might not to talk about probability.

    ➪ I may/might not arrive in time = 'Perhaps I will not arrive in time.'

    9 He ______ be very proud of you right now. You disappointed him.

    a. must not
    b. can't
    c. might

    ➪ When we are sure something is not true, we use can’t (NOT mustn’t).

    ➪ He can't be very proud of you = 'I'm (quite) sure he is not very proud of you'

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    10 I wouldn't swim in this river if I were you. It ______ dangerous. Choose TWO correct options

    a. might be
    b. may be
    c. can be

    ➪ We can use might or may to say that we think something is possible but we’re not sure. 

    ➪ It could/might be dangerous = ‘Perhaps it's dangerous.’

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