CYCLE XIII

QUIZ 3

NAME:. GRADE:.
I.

ANSWER THE QUESTION IN A USING MUST OR CANT, GIVE A REASON FROM B

A
1. Are they Greek?
2. Is he ill?
3. Is the heating on?
4. Are they asleep?
5. Is she happy?
6. Is he a doctor?

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B
Its very cold in here.
Hes too young
Shes just passed her driving test.
Theyre speaking Italian
Their bedroom lights are off
Hes got a high temperature

Example:
1. They cant be Greek. They are speaking Italian.
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II.

REPHRASE THE SENTENCES USING THE CORRECT FORM OF THE WORDS IN BRACKETS
Example:
Im sure she is in bed. (must)
she must be in bed.
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Perhaps she will phone later. (may)

Its impossible that they missed the plane (cant)
Perhaps they went home.(could)
I am sure youve heard the news. (must)
Perhaps he didnt apply for the job (might)

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III. CHOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER A - B - C

1. It..a lovely day tomorrow.
a) cant be
b) could be
c) must be
2. Im getting fat. I think I eating the wrong kind of food.
a) must be
b) can be
c) cant be
3. I am not sure, but I .Sue in town last night.
a) can see
b) must have seen
c) may have seen
4. Mike..driving to London tomorrow. He cant drive.
a) might be
b) cant be
c) must be
5. My letteryesterday, but it didnt.
a) must have arrived
b) may arrive

c) should have arrived

6. I can hear footsteps in the flat upstairs, so there..someone there.

a) must be
b) might be
c) cant be
7. Were very busy tomorrow so we..time to visit you. We arent sure.
a) could not have b) might not have
c) ought to have
8. That girl20 years old. She looks about 12!

a) may be

b) must be

c) cant be

III.

MAKE DEDUCTIONS USING MUST HAVE.OR CANT HAVE

AND GIVE REASON FOR EACH DEDUCTION
There was a robbery at the Central Art Gallery in London yesterday. A detective is questioning
Billy Palmer about the robbery. The detective knows that Palmer is lying to him. Look at what
Palmer says on the left, then look at the clues on the right.

Example:
1. Palmer cant have stayed in bed all morning yesterday. Someone saw him in town at 10
yesterday morning.
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IV.

AGREE WITH THESE STATEMENTS USING So.I or Neither..I

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I dont like noisy people.

I can play tennis.
I have never been to Australia
Id not like to go there one day.
I havent got a very good memory
I always tell the truth
Id rather die than tell a lie
I did not go to bed earlier
I should go to bed earlier.
I am not a very tidy person

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