Modals of Speculation

I'm sure he is here - I can see his car in front of the building.

He_________be here. I can see his car in front of the building.

• Might

• Must

• May

• Can't

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A: Where is James? He should already be here, shouldn't he?

B: Yes, he should but I don't know why he isn't here - he __________ missed the bus.

• May have

• Could have

• Must have

• Might have

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

I'm not sure I'm going to pass the exam. I don't feel very confident

I _________ pass the exam. I don't feel very confident.

• May not

• Might

• Must not

• Might not

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A: Last summer I took four exams and failed them all!

B: You _________ been very disappointed.

• Might have

• May have

• Must have

• Can't

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

I'm sure she doesn't speak French very well - she's only lived in Paris for a few weeks.

She _______speak French very well. She's only lived in Paris for a few weeks.

• Might not

• Must

• Must not

• Can't

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

You got the job? That's great. I'm sure you're delighted.

You got the job? That's great. You ________ be delighted.

• Can't

• May

• Must

• Could

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

They gave me very little time to do the job. It's possible I'd have finished if I'd worked all night, but I'm not sure.

They gave me very little time to do the job. I ________ finished if I'd worked all night, but I'm not sure.

• May

• Might have

• Must have

• Can't

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A: I saw John yesterday - he looked very pleased with himself. He didn't say why but I think he got that job he applied for.

B: He ________ got that job he applied for.

• Might have

• Must have

• Could have

• May have

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

They told me to prepare the project by tomorrow but it's almost impossible to have it done so fast.

I might/could/may finish it by tomorrow if I stay at work all night, but I'm not sure.

• Must

• Can't

• Might

• Could

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

We agreed to meet yesterday, but when I got there I didn't see him. It's possible he was waiting elsewhere.

We agreed to meet yesterday but when I got there I didn't see him. He _______ waiting elsewhere.

• Must have been

• Can't be

• Might have been

• May have

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B