Which modal of deduction correctly completes the sentence: 'They ________ be tired from working all day.'
must
might
could
can’t
Choose the correct modal of deduction for the sentence: 'He hasn't touched his dinner. He can't / must be hungry.'
can’t
might
must
could
Which of the following sentences correctly use modals of deduction?
My sunglasses can’t be in the drawer. I emptied it out yesterday.
They must be tired from working all day.
That might be John. He’s in Paris today.
She could like apples. She has one every day.
Which of the following options correctly complete the sentences using modals of deduction?
Sue isn’t here. She must be at the café.
Those things in the sky can’t be UFOs.
He has a guitar tattoo on his arm. He must be a musician.
She took her towel. She might be going swimming.
The sentence 'She must like apples. She has one every day.' uses the modal of deduction correctly.
In the sentence 'That could be John. He’s in Paris today.', the modal 'could' is used correctly to indicate certainty.
What are the most common modals of deduction used in English grammar exercises?
Please sort the following sentences based on the correct use of modals of deduction (can’t, must, might, could).
She must like apples. She has one every day.
That can’t be John. He’s in Paris today.
Sue isn’t here. She might be at the café.
Those things in the sky could be UFOs.
Please sort the following sentences based on the correct use of modals of deduction (can’t, must, might, could).
They've been working all day. They must be very tired.
He has a guitar tattoo on his arm. He could be a musician.
She took her towel. She must be going swimming.
They don't seem to know where they're going. They might be lost.
Match the sentences with the correct deductions.
She's buying cat food.
She must have cats.
He wearing a suit and carrying a briefcase.
He must be a banker.
The baby is crying.
She could be hungry.
They don't speak English.
They might be from France.
He hasn't got many friends on Facebook.
Well, he can't be very popular!
Match the sentences with the correct modals of deduction.
They've been working all day.
They must be very tired.
He has a guitar tattoo on his arm.
He could be a musician.
She took her towel.
She must be going swimming.
I've lost my phone.
It can't be in my bag, I've already looked there.
They don't seem to know where they're going.
They might be lost.
Which modal of deduction do you find most challenging to use correctly?
can't
must
might
could