Modal verbs: probability and deduction (Difficult) Quiz Home › IELTS › IELTS English Grammar › Modal verbs: probability and deduction (Difficult) 📝 IELTS – English Grammar – Modal verbs: probability and deduction – Difficult 20 questions · 15 min timer · Explanations included · Free 1. Identify the correct modal verb: 'He _______ have missed the train; he left the house late.' must might can't should None Show Hint The correct answer is 'must' because leaving late strongly suggests he missed the train, indicating certainty. 'Can't' contradicts the logic, while 'might' and 'should' imply less certainty than the context suggests. 2. Choose the correct modal verb: 'He _______ have known about the meeting; no one told him.' should can't must might None Show Hint The correct answer is 'can't' because not being informed contradicts the possibility of him knowing. 'Must' and 'should' imply certainty or expectation, while 'might' suggests possibility without contradiction. Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Click Submit to see your final score! Previous Start Quiz Next Time's up
