Focus 3 - 3.2 Modals of Speculation [C]

Complete the sentence. Use the modals must, may, might, could, can't

Perhaps he took piano lessons when he was a child.

He  (a)   (take) piano lessons when he was a child.

Answer explanation

We use could/might/may have + past participle to say that it’s possible that something was true or happened in the past.

Complete the sentence. Use the modals must, may, might, could, can't

I'm sure he saw me. (must)

He  (a)   (see) me.

Complete the sentence. Use the modals must, may, might, could, can't

Maybe he is not working today.

He  (a)   (work) today.

Complete the sentence. Use the modals must, may, might, could, can't

When she sees this mess, she will definitely be disappointed.

She (a)   (be) happy when she sees this mess.

Complete the sentence. Use the modals must, may, might, could, can't

• But I answered all the questions correctly. There (a)   a mistake. 

Complete the sentence. Use the modals must, may, might, could, can't

• They (a)   travelling by bus. There is no bus service on Sundays. 

Complete the sentence. Use the modals must, may, might, could, can't

• You (a)   (see) John last night. He was in hospital. 

Complete the sentence. Use the modals must, may, might, could, can't

• We didn’t do anything when we could and now it  (a)    (be) too late.

Complete the sentence. Use the modals must, may, might, could, can't

• If they left at 9, they _____ already _____ (arrive).

(a)