Modals of deduction - Present
Modals of deduction-Past
Third Conditional
Adjective Suffixes
1000
Choose the correct alternative That can’t/could be the right train. It’s not 8.30 yet.
That can’t be the right train. It’s not 8.30 yet.
1000
Stuart _______________ (go) to play tennis. He had his racket with him, but maybe he’s going after school.
Stuart might have gone to play tennis. He had his racket with him, but maybe he’s going after school.
1000

If I’d read my essay more carefully, I _______________ (correct) the mistakes.

If I’d read my essay more carefully, I would have corrected the mistakes.

1000
You must be __________ (care) when you’re driving in the city centre.
You must be careful when you’re driving in the city centre.
2000
Complete the sentence Those boots _______ be expensive! They’re Jimmy Choo.
Those boots must be expensive! They’re Jimmy Choo.
2000
The people who stole the painting _______________ (be) professional art thieves because everything was very carefully arranged.
The people who stole the painting must have been professional art thieves because everything was very carefully arranged.
2000

If it _______________ (not rain), Nadal______________(win) the match easily.

If it hadn't rained, Nadal would have won the match easily.

2000
I ______(never do) any __________ (danger) sports, have you?
I’ve never done any dangerous sports, have you?
10000

They are smiling. They ________ be happy.

must

10000

Marco _______ (eat) the last slice of cake, but I'm not positive. Why don't you ask him?

might/may/could have eaten

10000

Si me hubieras dicho que necesitabas dinero, te habría prestado algo.

If you had told me you needed money, I would have lent you some.

10000

I didn't read the question so I didn't do the exercise correctly. I was _________ (not being careful).

careless

20000

Nick and Sarah spend a lot of time together. Do you think they _________ be dating?

might/may/could

20000

The exam was difficult. I _______________ passed but we will see. The teacher will tell us the results tomorrow.

may/might not have [passed]

20000

El gobierno habría sido más popular si hubiera bajado los impuestos cuando tuvo la oportunidad.

The government would have been more popular if they had lowered taxes when they had the opportunity.

20000

I'm horrible at math. No one can help me. I never understand. I'm __________ at it.

I want to drink water. I'm ________.

I want to eat. I'm _________.

He is very logical and practical. He makes decisions using his mind, not his heart. He is ___________.

helpless, thirsty, hungry, sensible