COLEGIO MAYOR SAN FRANCISCO DE ASÍS

- ANEXO 3 – MARCH – MODALS OF DEDUCTIONS

GRADO 10 – INGLÉS

NOMBRE: _______________________ GRADO: _______ FECHA: ___________

Modal Uses example

Must something is true; based on You are all wet. It must the raining
strong evidence outside.

Could, something is possible, but we  Don’t put the book on the

May, are not sure window. It could fall.
Might  We will try to get there on followed by
time, but we may arrive late if infinitive, without
there is a lot of traffic. “to”
 Did you hear that? I think
there might be someone at
the door.

Can’t something is not true, for He works on Christmas. He can’t be

sure happy about that

1. Your mother be a great cook. You are always so keen to get back home to eat!
2. I don't know why I am so tired these days. I be working too hard. Or maybe I am not
sleeping too well.
3. Do you know where Carl is? He be out - his car keys are on the table.
4. You seem to know everything about the theatre. You go every week.
5. To give the promotion to Harold was silly. He know much about this company after only a
year working here.
6. Go and look in the kitchen for your gloves. They be in there.
7. Oh, the phone is ringing. Answer it. It be Kate. She always rings at this time.
8. Dan has been drinking that whiskey since early this afternoon. He be totally drunk by now.
9. That couple think much of this film. They're leaving already - after only 20 minutes!
10. That's the second new car they have bought this year. They be very rich!