Modal Verbs (Present)
What you are saying is not possible. You _________ be joking.
What you are saying is not possible. You must be joking.
Yesterday I fell while I was running. I think I _________ sprained my ankle.
Yesterday I fell while I was running. I think I might have sprained my ankle.
Old
Ancient
Freezing
Cold
Can you name 3 modal verbs of deduction or speculation?
Might, could, must
I can't find the cat. Have you checked under the bed? He _________ be there.
I can't find the cat. Have you checked under the bed? He could be there.
You look tired. You _______ gone to bed late!
You look tired. You must have gone to bed late!
Delicious
Boiling
Hot
Can you name one famous detective?
Sherlock Holmes, Nancy Drew, Miss Marple
It ________ be far now. We've been driving for hours.
It can't be far now. We've been driving for hours.
He must have been worried when he lost his keys at the party.
Good
Amazing
Tiny
Small
Can you name 3 mystery books or films?
...
Why isn't she picking up her phone? She _______ be driving.
Why isn't she picking up her phone? She might be driving.
You _______ seen Johnny last night. He was in the hospital.
You can't have seen Johnny last night. He was in the hospital.
Tired
Exhausted
Starving
Hungry
Can you name 5 extreme adjectives?
Exhausted, delicious, freezing, huge, tiny...
They ________ be travelling by bus. There is no bus service on Sundays.
They can't be travelling by bus. There is no bus service on Sundays.
She isn't answering the door. She __________ (negative) heard us.
She isn't answering the door. She might not have heard us.
Crowded
Packed
Filthy
Dirty
A man was shot to death while in his car. There were no powder marks on his clothing, which indicated that the gunman was outside the car. However, all the windows were up and the doors locked. After a close inspection was made, the only bullet holes discovered were on the man’s body. How was he murdered?
It was a convertible car.