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Teacherbot 15 May, 21:25:43

Here is a test task to check your students’ knowledge of modals of deduction and ability on an intermediate level:

Part 1: Modals of Deduction

  1. Complete the following sentences with the correct modal of deduction (must, might, could, can’t):

a. She’s been studying all night, she ____ be tired. b. He’s not answering his phone, he ____ be busy. c. The roads are wet, it ____ have rained. d. She’s always late, she ____ be unreliable. e. He’s wearing a suit, he ____ be going to a job interview.

  1. Rewrite the following sentences using modals of deduction:

a. I’m sure she’s at home. (must) b. It’s possible that he forgot about the meeting. (might) c. I’m certain that they won’t be late. (can’t) d. It’s likely that the concert will be sold out. (could) e. I’m positive that he’s telling the truth. (must)

Part 2: Modals of Ability

  1. Complete the following sentences with the correct modal of ability (can, could, be able to):

a. I ____ speak three languages fluently. b. She ____ play the piano when she was younger. c. He ____ run a marathon in under three hours. d. They ____ finish the project on time if they work hard. e. I’m not sure if I ____ attend the meeting tomorrow.

  1. Rewrite the following sentences using modals of ability:

a. I have the ability to work under pressure. (can) b. She was able to solve the problem quickly. (could) c. He has the capability to lead the team. (be able to) d. They had the skill to complete the task. (could) e. I don’t have the capacity to handle this workload. (can’t)

You 15 May, 21:28:18

Make this more complex

Teacherbot 15 May, 21:28:18

Sure, here’s a more complex version of the test task to check your students’ knowledge of modals of deduction and ability on an intermediate level:

Part 1: Modals of Deduction

  1. Complete the following sentences with the correct modal of deduction (must, might, could, can’t, may):

a. She’s been studying all night, she ____ be tired. b. He’s not answering his phone, he ____ be busy. c. The roads are wet, it ____ have rained. d. She’s always late, she ____ be unreliable. e. He’s wearing a suit, he ____ be going to a job interview. f. The package hasn’t arrived yet, it ____ have been lost in the mail.

  1. Rewrite the following sentences using modals of deduction:

a. I’m sure she’s at home. (must) b. It’s possible that he forgot about the meeting. (might) c. I’m certain that they won’t be late. (can’t) d. It’s likely that the concert will be sold out. (could) e. I’m positive that he’s telling the truth. (must) f. It’s probable that she will get the job. (may)

Part 2: Modals of Ability

  1. Complete the following sentences with the correct modal of ability (can, could, be able to, may):

a. I ____ speak three languages fluently. b. She ____ play the piano when she was younger. c. He ____ run a marathon in under three hours. d. They ____ finish the project on time if they work hard. e. I’m not sure if I ____ attend the meeting tomorrow. f. She ____ have the skills to succeed in this job.

  1. Rewrite the following sentences using modals of ability:

a. I have the ability to work under pressure. (can) b. She was able to solve the problem quickly. (could) c. He has the capability to lead the team. (be able to) d. They had the skill to complete the task. (could) e. I don’t have the capacity to handle this workload. (can’t) f. She may be capable of handling the responsibility. (may)