GRAMMAR QUIZ 3.

2 ● GROUP B

Name: ________________________ 6 I’m sure that isn’t John’s sister – she’s in Australia. (BE)
Class: ________________________ That John’s sister – she’s in
Australia.
7 It’s clear that someone told Lia about our plan. (HAVE)
1.2 Present and past speculation Someone Lia about our plan.
1 Complete the sentences with the verbs in the boxes. /7

can’t be can’t have been may have met /15

may meet

1 We live in the same neighbourhood, so we

in the future.
2 We in Glasgow while I was living
there.
3 Helen serious about that. I’m sure
she was joking.
4 You serious about doing that. It’s
such a bad idea!

could stay could have stayed must have rained

must rain

5 If money isn’t a problem, you at the

new four-star hotel in the centre.
6 A lot of people are carrying umbrellas. It
earlier.
7 Most people here carry an umbrella with them all the
time, so it a lot.
8 Jimmy didn’t need to come home immediately, so he
in France for a few more weeks.
/8

2 Complete the second sentence so it has the same

meaning as the first sentence. Use the word in
brackets.
1 I’m sure the price of the ticket is correct – I’ve checked it
three times. (MUST)
The price of the ticket – I’ve
checked it three times.
2 It’s possible that he missed his plane. (MIGHT)
He his plane.
3 I’m sure that animal we saw wasn’t a bear. (CAN’T)
That animal we saw a bear.
4 It's possible that Dania is at home now. (COULD)
Dania at home now.
5 It’s possible that he has forgotten about our meeting.
(MAY)
He about our meeting.

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