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Modals for Deductions
Downloadable worksheets:
CAN & CAN�T - Expressing Ability
Level:
elementary
Age:
11-14
Downloads:
4364
SUMMARY OF MODAL VERBS (B&W VERSION INCLUDED)
Level:
intermediate
Age:
12-17
Downloads:
4113
Modal Verbs
Level:
elementary
Age:
11-14
Downloads:
4000
CAN / CAN�T (1)
Level:
elementary
Age:
7-12
Downloads:
3897
SHOULD - SHOULDN�T ( HEALTH PROBLEMS ) KEY INCLUDED
Level:
elementary
Age:
12-14
Downloads:
3055
Five Senses Activity
Level:
elementary
Age:
3-10
Downloads:
38
MODALS FOR PAST DEDUCTIONS
Read the sentences and complete the deductions with the correct model: "can't", "might", or "must".
1. A taxi driver says that he took Betty to Inez's house.
She
can't
might
must
have walked to Inez's house.
2. Albert and Jessica went to Chicago but on June 7 Jessica was in Quiet Town.
They
can't
might
must
have gone other day.
3. Karen says she was out taking a walk and the weather was dry. But it was raining between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m.
She
can't
might
must
have gone out before 8 p.m.
4. Betty says she baked a cake and Jessica and Inez ate some of it.
Betty
can't
might
must
have baked a cake.
5. Jack says he was at the gym before he went to the party. Three people say they saw him there.
Jack
can't
might
must
have gone to the gym.
6. Jack didn't arrive at the party until 10 p.m.
He
can't
might
must
have robbed the store before going to the party.
7. Jack and Inez say that they talked to Jessica at the party.
Jessica
can't
might
must
have gone to Chicago.
8. Betty wanted to have the party outside but there was a storm.
The party
can't
might
must
have been outside.
9. Nobody remembers seeing Albert at the party.
He
can't
might
must
have robbed the store.
10. The detective went to Jessica's house but she wasn't there.
She
can't
might
must
have gone out.
GOOD LUCK!