Modals of Deduction Worksheet

Modals of Deduction Worksheet

For each sentence, fill in the blank with the best modal choice and the verb.

1. Your mother _________________ (be) a great cook. Everyone wants her recipe book!

2. I don't know why I was so tired in college. I _________________ (be) working too hard.

3. Do you know where Carl went? He _________________ (leave) - his car keys are on the table.

4. You seem to know everything about that old band. You _________________ (listen) to them a lot!

5. To give the promotion to Harold was silly. He _________________ (know) much about this company after only a year working here. No wonder our sales are down!

6. Go and look in the kitchen for your gloves. You _________________ (put) them in there.

7. Oh, we have a missed call. It _________________ (be) Kate. She always calls on Wednesday.

8. Dan had been practicing for the concert since June. He _________________ (do) his part perfectly!

9. That couple _________________ (think) much of the show. They left after only 20 minutes!

10. The family next door to me growing up had a new car every week. They _________________ (make) a lot of money!

Answer Key

1. must be

2. could/might have been

3. couldn’t/must not have left (‘couldn’t’ is better, because he doesn’t have the ability to leave without his keys! )

4. must have listened

5. couldn’t have known

6. might/could have put

7. must have been (assuming ‘today’ is Wednesday)

8. must have done

9. couldn’t have thought

10. must’ve made

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