3.6.- Reading Information leaflets

 

Exercise 6a on page 35

Modal verbs of speculation of deduction

Introductory Exercise about modal verbs of speculation and deduction

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/5076649/modals-of-deduction-and-speculation-myri

Grammar Explanation

must

 

This must be her house. I can see her car in the garage.
He must live near here because he always walks to work.
Come inside and get warm. You must be freezing out there!

 

We use must when we feel sure that something is true or it's the only realistic probability.

 

might, may, could

 

She's not here yet. She might be stuck in traffic.
He's not answering. He could be in class.
We regret to inform you that some services may be delayed due to the bad weather.

They all have the same meaning, but may is more formal than might and could.

 

We use might, may or could to say that we think something is possible but we're not sure. 

 

can't

 

It can't be far now. We've been driving for hours.
She can't know about the complaint. She's promoted him to team leader.
It can't be easy for him, looking after three kids on his own.

 

We use can't when we feel sure that something is improbable.

Collaborative Online Exercise about modal verbs of speculation and deduction

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/5082693/modals-of-deduction-present

Individual Online Exercise: Grammar test 1

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/grammar/b1-b2-grammar/modals-deductions-about-present