1. Paul _____ be at home; he always works until 9 p.m.
2. My sister _____ come back from London tonight, but I’m not sure.
3. Carl _____ speak a word of English before traveling to Britain.
4. Mary _____ have forgotten our appointment. Why isn’t she here?
5 _____ I use your phone, please?
6. You _____ have told us about Sue’s divorce. We made such insensitive comments on her husband!
7. My son has always been a clever boy; he _____ read when he was three.
8. I’m afraid I _____ go out tonight, I _____ work late.
9. You often have headaches. I think you _____ visit a neurologist.
10. There are some black clouds in the sky. It _____ rain this evening.
11. The children _____have finished their homework by the time we get home, but I’m not sure.
12. Most children _____ wear school uniforms in private schools.
13. Why didn’t you phone Paul? He _____ have given a lift to the airport yesterday.
14. A. “Isn’t that John over there?” - B. “It ______ be John, he’s at work now.”
II. FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH A MODAL VERB. THERE IS MORE THAN ONE ANSWER IN SOME SENTENCES.