A Grammar: Modals of Deduction and Speculation
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence using the words
given. Use between two and five words.
1. It’s certain that Max is at home.
(must)
Max _______________________________
2. It’s possible that Sophia forgot the meeting.
(might)
Sophia _____________________________________
3. It’s impossible that Sam broke the vase.
(can’t)
Sam ______________________________
4. It’s certain that Elena is feeling tired.
(must)
Elena _______________________________________
5. It’s possible that they’ve already eaten.
(may)
They _____________________________________
6. It isn’t possible that Carla wrote this book.
(couldn’t)
Carla _____________________________________
7. It’s certain that Jason is hungry.
(must)
Jason ___________________________________
8. It’s possible that Emma didn’t hear the alarm.
(might)
Emma __________________________________________
9. It’s impossible that Oliver finished his homework already.
(can’t)
Oliver _________________________________________
10. It’s certain that the keys are in the car.
(must)
The keys _________________________________________
11.It’s possible that Lucy is running late.
(may)
Lucy _____________________________________________
12. It isn’t possible that Ben saw us at the mall.
(couldn’t)
Ben _________________________________________________
13. It’s certain that Mia worked all night on this project.
(must)
Mia ____________________________________________________
14. It’s possible that they didn’t get the message.
(might)
They_________________________________________________.
15. It’s impossible that Sarah broke the window.
(can’t)
Sarah _________________________________________________
1. Multiple Choice
Choose the correct modal verb to complete each sentence.
1. Jack looks very happy. He ___ have heard good news.
a) might
b) must
c) can’t
2. It’s impossible that Sarah left her phone at home; she ___ have forgotten it.
a) might
b) must
c) can’t
3. I’m not sure if it’s true, but Emily ___ be planning a surprise for us.
a) must
b) could
c) can’t
4. The ground is wet. It ___ have rained overnight.
a) must
b) might
c) can’t
5. The lights are off, so they ___ be at home.
a) must
b) can’t
c) might
C Vocabulary: Understanding Topic Vocabulary
1. Multiple Choice
Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences.
1. He found it hard to ___ the tiny bird in the tree.
a) check out
b) spot
c) advertise
2. The story about aliens landing on Earth sounds completely ___.
a) reliable
b) far-fetched
c) suitable
3. Scientists often ___ data to find patterns in human behavior.
a) analyse
b) browse
c) follow
4. This new phone is ___ and easy to carry anywhere.
a) portable
b) remote
c) wearable
5. The news story didn’t ___ much truth to it.
a) build up
b) include
c) have a ring of
2. Gap-fill: Choose the Correct Words from the Box
Choose the correct words from the box to complete the sentences. There are two words you do
not need to use.
Box: troll, delete, update, go viral, blog, tweet
1. I wrote a new _________ about the latest gadget I’ve been using.
2. Her post started trending online and managed to _____________ within hours.
3. He always tries to _____________ his software to the latest version for better
performance.
4. Be careful not to ________________ that important file by mistake!
3. Match the Phrases with the Nouns
Match the phrases on the left with the appropriate nouns on the right. There are two
extra nouns you do not need to use.
Phrases
1. Conduct an
2. Five-star
3. Fact-checking
4. Touchscreen
5. Ingenious
Nouns
a) website
b) experiment
c) solution
d) rating
e) conference
f) stick
4. Sentence Completion
Complete the sentences using a suitable word or phrase from the list:
remote, reliable, interactive, comparison, advanced, obvious
1. The results are so _____________ that anyone can understand the conclusion.
2. This robot has many ________________ features that make it unique.
3. Their study focused on the _________________ between human emotions and
technology.
4. A ________________ location like this is perfect for stargazing.
5. The website provides an __________________ learning experience for its users.
