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.' should must might can't 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: 'This painting _______ be a genuine Picasso; it looks too new.' can't could might must None Show Hint The correct answer is 'can't' because the appearance of the painting contradicts it being a genuine Picasso. 'Must' and 'could' suggest certainty or possibility without contradiction, while 'might' suggests uncertainty. 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
