Modals of Certainty in the Present - Exercise 1
Choose the correct modal to complete the sentence.
Click on the button beside the correct answer.
- Alex wanted to get the promotion very much, but he didn't. He _____________________ disappointed.
- could be
- must be
- might be
- maybe
- I don't know why Stephanie isn't eating with us. She _____________ hungry.
- might be
- isn't
- couldn't be
- might not be
- George ordered a large hamburger with everything on it except mustard. He _______________ like mustard.
- does not
- mightn't
- may not
- isn't
- Tom is wearing a Vancouver Canucks T-shirt. He ______________ a Canucks fan.
- can't be
- maybe
- is
- must be
- Sam is usually very friendly, but he hasn't smiled at all today. He ______________ worried about something.
- is
- might have been
- must be
- might be
- Glen's wife is Japanese. There is a picture of a Japanese woman on his desk. That ____________ his wife.
- might be
- is
- must be
- could be
- You just ate five large slices of pizza, two pieces of chocolate cake and some ice cream. You ______________ still be hungry.
- mustn't
- couldn't
- must
- can't
- I wonder why Mary and Fred are late. They ___________ know how to get here.
- might not
- don't
- maybe not
- aren't
- Bob usually drives his car to work, but today he got on the bus. Something _______________ wrong with his car.
- couldn't be
- might be
- is
- must be
- You went to bed at 9:30 last night and got up at 11:00 this morning. You _________________ still be tired.
- must
- might
- can't
- couldn't be