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This document provides examples of fill-in-the-blank questions using modal verbs like must, can't, may, might, could, and past forms to express certainty, possibility, impossibility, and advisability. There are over 30 examples covering a range of scenarios and conversations. The examples cover topics like making plans, having problems, missing events, breaking things, being somewhere, having accidents, lending money, doing tasks, knowing things, and more. Modal verbs are used to speculate, show certainty or possibility, and discuss past or future events in the examples.

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Modal

This document provides examples of fill-in-the-blank questions using modal verbs like must, can't, may, might, could, and past forms to express certainty, possibility, impossibility, and advisability. There are over 30 examples covering a range of scenarios and conversations. The examples cover topics like making plans, having problems, missing events, breaking things, being somewhere, having accidents, lending money, doing tasks, knowing things, and more. Modal verbs are used to speculate, show certainty or possibility, and discuss past or future events in the examples.

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Fill in the blanks using MUST, CANT, MAY, MIGHT, COULD and PAST FORMS of

them:
1. Sally looks sad and worried. She .. (have) a problem
with something.
2. Bob ... (be) at school because I havent seen him today.
3. Mr. Treves hasnt come to work yet. He has never been late for work. He .
(miss) the bus.
4. Timmy is a very good boy. He isnt naughty, so he .. (break)
that window. Someone else (break) it.
5. Im sure that I dropped my key in the car. It (be)
there at the moment.
6. The street is wet this morning. Im not sure but it .
(rain) last night.
7. A: I talked to your science teacher at school yesterday.
B: You . (talk) to her because she wasnt at
school yesterday.
8. A: The man was being taken to hospital. He .
(have) an accident.
B: Yes, Im sure he had an accident.
9. A: Will you come to my birthday party tomorrow?
B: I .. (come) to your party because I have to look after my
little sister.
10. A: Im going to do a parachute jump next week.
B: You are going to jump out of an aeroplane! But youre 73 years old! You .
(be) serious. You .. (be) mad.
A: It really .. (be) wonderful looking down on everything. Ive
always wanted to try it.
B: But anything could happen. You .. (be) injured, or even killed. I
wouldnt take the risk.
A: Well, your life . (be) much fun if you never take risks. You ought
to try it, too. You never know. You .. (enjoy) it.
B: Enjoy it! You .. (be) joking.
11. She knew everything about our plans. She (listen)
to our conversation.
12. He .. (eat) the roasted beef when we were out. He is
a vegeterian.
13. Mrs. White bought a new fur coat! She (win)
a lottery.
14. John said he would ring, but he hasnt. He ... (forget)
all about it.
15. The children .. (study) in the library now because they have a
test tomorrow.
16. The singer has got a sore throath, so she . (sing)

at the concert.
17. I (be) at home this evening, or I (be)
out, Im not sure.
18. He drank three glasses of water. He (be) very thirsty.
19. A: Wheres the cat?
B: It (go) out, the door is closed.
20. The police arrested him right away. They .. (find)
enough evidence.
21. He had no money, so he (lend) you some.
22. We cant wait any longer. Something .. (do) immediately.
23. They all shouted in fear. They . (be) very afraid.
24. A: Your dog bit me as I was standing in the hall.
B: It (be) my dog. It was with me all day.
25. A: I phoned you at 9 oclock this morning and got no answer.
B: I . (be) in the garden. I planted some flowers
this morning.
26. My grandmother always has a rest at this time of the day, so she .
(take) a nap now.
27. Mrs. Green wasnt good at ice-skating, but she insisted on and broke her leg. She .
.. (give) up doing that.
28. A: Im afraid Ted is watching TV again.
B: He . (watch) TV, because his room is completely silent and
dark. He .. (sleep).
29. That carpet was made by hand. It . (take) a long
time to make it.

SUBJECT : Certainty, Possibility, Impossibility and Advisability


A) Rewrite the sentences using the modals of CERTAINTY, IMPOSSIBILITY and
POSSIBILTY:
1. Perhaps Jane will lend Tom some money.
.
2. Perhaps Jane lent Tom some money.
.
3. It is possible that she wont invite you to the party.
.
4. It is possible that she didnt invite him to the party.
.
5. Perhaps she is asleep.
.
6. Perhaps she was asleep.
.
7. Im sure he isnt tired.

.
8. Im sure he wasnt tired.
.
9. It is impossible that Mary knows my phone number.
.
10. It is impossible that Mary knew his address.
.
11. Im sure she reads adventure books a lot.
..
12. Im sure she wrote to the bank.
..
13. Maybe those children are lost.
..
14. Maybe those children were lost.
..
15. Perhaps Mary is feeling comfortable.
..
16. Im sure she is driving carefully.
..
17. It is impossible that Lucy is studying in her room.
..
18. Im sure he isnt helping his father now.
..
19. It is possible that people will be traveling between the planets.
..
B) Rewrite using modals to show CERTAINTY, POSSIBILITY, IMPOSSIBILITY:
1. Perhaps Peter lended some money to Linda.
..
2. It is impossible that Ken saw me because he wasnt wearing his glasses.
..
3. Perhaps Martin didnt receive my letter because he didnt reply.
..
4. Im sure he knows about the new project.
..
5. Its impossible that he forgot the meeting. Because I called him this morning.
..
6. Its possible that she will move to her new flat next week.
..
C) Fill in the blanks with the modal verbs to show CERTAINTY, POSSIBILITY,
IMPOSSIBILTY:
1. He drank two glasses of water, he ...(be) thirsty.
2. He isnt more than 15 years old, he .(have) a driving
licence.

3. He .. (watch) TV in his room, because there isnt


any noise coming.
4. The solution (be) correct, because I looked up the
answer key.
5. A: Do you smell fish?
B: Yes. Someone .. cooking fish.
6. Im not sure, he (be) an actor, he is very handsome and
rich.
D) Make sentences using CERTAINTY, POSSIBILITY and IMPOSSIBILTY:
1. She / not / work / yesterday, / it / Sunday.
.
2. They / not / lose / the match. / They / play / well.
.
3. There / be / election / early / next year, / because / we / government / problems.
.
4. Betty / fail / not / last exam. / She / do / all the answers / correctly.
.
E) Fill in the blanks using the verbs expressing CERTAINTY, POSSIBILITY and
IMPOSSIBILITY:
1. Her face is red. She be telling a lie.
2. He is working hard. He .. be ill.
3. A: Have you done this pozzle?
B: Yes, Ive got the same answer as you. It ... be correct.
A: Well, the answer in the book is different. So we .. be right.
4. A: Are John and Mary married?
B: They .. be married. They have rings on their fingers.
5. Youve been resting all day; you be tired.
6. I can hear Jane speaking but shes alone in the room. She
be talking to a friend on the phone.
7. A: Tom has been in his room for over an hour. What do you suppose he is doing?
B: I dont know. He .. be reading a book or sleeping,
but he .. be studying because it is too late.

8. A: I need to call Howard. Do you know which hotel hes staying at in Boston?
B: Well, he . (stay) at the Holiday Inn, but Im not
sure. I think he (stay) at the Hilton, because its too far
away from the city center.
9. A: Do you smell smoke?
B: I sure do. Something .. (burn).

10. There . (not / be) a meeting on Friday because the


director is ill.
F) Rewrite the following sentences using modal verbs used for expressing CERTAINTY,
POSSIBILITY and IMPOSSIBILITY:
1. Tom gets excellent grades. Im sure he is very intelligent.
..
2. Perhaps Tony is in the sports center.
..
3. Its possible that Liz wont come to the party.
..
4. Its possible that Rose is studying to be a lawyer.
..
5. Its impossible that he is Canadian; Ive ever seen his identity card.
..
6. Im sure he goes to the theatre a lot.
.
7. Im sure long skirts arent in fashion this year.
..
8. Perhaps she wont be here tomorrow.
..
9. Their baby-boy is ill. It is impossible that they are going to the party.
..
10. Im sure he is taking the money to the bank.
..
11. Perhaps people will be living on the moon in the future.
..
12. It is possible that it will rain this afternoon.
..
) Fill in the blanks using MUST (HAVE), CANT (HAVE), MAY-MIGHT-COULD
(HAVE):
1. She knew everything about our plans. She . (listen)
to our conversation.
2. He .. (eat) the roasted beef when we were out.
He is a vegeterian.
3. Mrs. White bought a new fur coat! She .. (win)
a lottery.
4. John said he would ring, but he hasnt. He . (forget)
all about it.
5. It is possible that he wasnt taken to the cinema last weekend. He ...
.. (not / take) to the cinema.

6. The children . (study) in the library now,


because they have a test tomorrow.
7. The singer has got a sore throat, so she . (sing)
at the concert.
8. I .. (be) at home this evening or I
. (be) but Im not sure.

C) Rewrite the following sentences using MUST / CANT / MAY / MIGHT with the
suitable infinitive forms (+infinitive or +perfect infinitive) according to their tenses:
1. It is possible that they will not reach agreement.

2. Perhaps you found you made a mistake.

3. It is certain that our boss will give a rise in our salary.

4. It is impossible that she won the beauty contest last year.

5. Perhaps parents will find that they cannot understand the new teaching methods being
introduced in primary schools.

6. It is not impossible that the Governments policy will prove to be little short of disastrous.

7. Im sure Jane got 5 in her last exam.

8. Im sure you will catch the 5 oclock train.

9. It is possible that he changed his mind after I had offered him the job.

10. Im sure Tom didnt visit his parents last year because he was abroad and very busy.

D) Complete the responses to the statements, using MUST or CANT to suggest what seems
to be most likely explanations:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

His fiance writes him everyday. She must ...


I dont seem to have my key with me . I must ...
He drives a Rolls-Royce and his wife a Mercedes. They must .
He has no idea what the book is about. He cant ...
He talks about going to the moon next year. He must ...
She didnt reply to his letter. She cant ..
He wears glasses all the time. His eyesight cant ..

8. He said he would ring, but he hasnt. He must ..


9. The last bus has already gone. It must ... than I thought.
10. Im amazed that she married him so soon. She cant

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