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Drill modal assumptions
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Complete the following sentences with CAN'T, MUST, MIGHT
1) I can hear some music coming from that window. He….. be at home.
2) Mark told me Sarah was working late today, so she …. be home right now.
3) Harry doesn't answer the phone. He ….be in the movies.
4) Ring! Ring! That …..be mom; she said she'd call me back in a minute.
5) I …… have left my keys in the car or maybe at John's.
6) Sue is late for class. She …. have missed the bus.
7) That DVD cost more that 15Ђ; it's….. an old movie!
8) Christina has already been three times to that new pizza restaurant. It ….. be really good.
9) Robert always gets straight A's. His parents …… be really proud of him.
10) Her new boyfriend is absolutely gorgeous. He …..be a model.
11) A: What's that deafening noise out there?
B: My downstairs neighbors …….be having another barbecue. It's the fifth one this month!
12) A: Have you called Sam?
B: yeah, but he ….have already left, because nobody answered the phone.
13) A. How much further do we have to go?
B: Not much. Her house …… be very far from here.
14) Lisa failed her driving test, so she ….be in a good mood right now.
15) George wasn't promoted as he had expected, so he ….be totally disappointed with himself.
16) He and his sister …..come with us if their parents give them permission.
17) Your son is such a gifted student! He ….. be chosen Valedictorian of his year.
18) He ….. be from France, he doesn't speak a word of French!
19) mmmm...It smells delicious! My father ….be cooking!
20) I ….go to the party, but I'm not completely sure; I've got so many things to do this weekend!
Modal Verbs of Probability Exercises
Use must, might, may, could or can't plus the correct form of the verb.
EXERCISE 1
1. Where is David? He _________________ (be) at school. Classes begin at 8.
2. She_________________ (think) that it is a good idea. It's crazy!
3. I'm absolutely sure! They _________________ (arrive) yesterday, I saw their ticket.
4. Are you joking! David _________________ (go) to Paris last week. He doesn't have enough money.
5. They _________________ (live) in New York, but I'm not sure.
6. The concert _________________(be) wonderful last night. Fiore is a great conductor.
7. John __________________ (be) at work, or perhaps he’s at the gym – or even the pub!
8. Jane ____________________ (leave) the party with John last night, but I’m not sure.
EXERCISE 2
Rewrite these sentences using must or can’t.
1. I’m sure she’s at home.
2. I’m certain you’re crazy.
3. I know that isn’t Janet – she’s in the USA.
4. I’m sure she thinks I’m stupid.
5. I bet I look silly in this coat.
6. They’re always buying new cars – I’m certain they make a lot of money.
KEY TO EXERCISE 1
1. must be 2. can’t think 3. must have arrived 4. can’t have gone 5. might live 6. must have been 7. could be 8. may/might have left
KEY TO EXERCISE 2
1. She must be at home. 2. You must be crazy. 3. That can’t be Janet. 4. She must think I’m stupid. 5. I must look silly in this coat. 6. They must make a lot of money.
What might Sherlock Holmes conclude about the following people?
Modal verbs must, should
a man with a yellow forefinger. He must be a heavy smoker.
He might be a painter.
- a man with a very red nose
- a woman with rough hard hands
- a woman with a fur coat, diamonds and a rich car
- a man with a lot of tattoos
A logic problem.. Should
The following story is a logic problem. Get together with your classmate and decide on the best solution.
A woman went shopping. First she bought a large piece of cheese. Then she stopped at a pet store to buy a white mouse for her nephew’s birthday. Just as she was leaving the store, she saw a nice black and white cat. She couldn’t leave the store without it, so she bought the cat as well.
Unfortunately her car is parked a long way from the pet store. It’s only possible for her to carry one thing at a time. There is nobody around to help her. But we know that cats eat mice and mice eat cheese. This means that if she leaves the cat with the mouse, the cat will eat the mouse and if she leaves the mouse with the cheese, the mouse will eat the cheese.
What should she do?
Deduction based on the picture. Modal Verbs
Make up questions for your students to answer.
Miami Murder Mystery
Last night Lewis Meyer died at his home in Miami. Phil Fork, a police detective, was the first person to arrive at the house after Mr. Meyer died. This is what he found:
