Modals of Deduction Worksheet.

A>Match the sentences 1,2,3,4 with the appropriate sentences from a,b,c,d

a. That girl must be Katie. 1. I’m sure that’s Katie. =

b. It may be Katie. 2. I’m sure that isn’t Katie. =

c. It might not be Katie. 3. It’s possible that it’s Katie.=

d. That girl can’t be Katie 4. Maybe that isn’t Katie.=

B> For each sentence, choose between can't, might or must to fill each space.

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. 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. Those people __________ think much of this film. They're leaving already -
after only 20 minutes!
9. That's the second new car they have bought this year. They __________ be very
rich!

10. It ______________ be him. He’s on holiday until next week.

C> Which sentence is correct? Tick the correct sentence.

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

It may be him. He's about that height.
It may to be him. He's about that height.

You could to be right. Let's check on the internet.

You can be right. Let's check on the internet.
You could be right. Let's check on the internet.

It's six o'clock. She must have left work by now.

It's six o'clock. She must have leave work by now.
It's six o'clock. She must leave work by now.

That can't being them. Their car's yellow.

That can't be them. Their car's yellow.
That don't can be them. Their car's yellow.