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English ESL Worksheet: Might – Must – Can’t
Exercises
Might and Must
We use must when we are sure that something is true.
e.g. That French restaurant over there must be very good. It’s always full of people.
We use might when we are sure that something is possible.
EXERCISE 1.
Complete the sentences with “must” or “might”.
e.g. She might have arrived. I’m not sure.
The doorbell has just rung. I’m expecting my mother now, so it must be her.
1. We haven’t got enough food, we _______ go shopping.
2. I don’t have any plans for tonight, so I ________ go to the theatre this evening.
3. My room is dirty. I ________ clean it.
4. Paul is not at home, he ________ be working.
5. I ________ see you tomorrow, but I’m not sure, because I _________ have to go to Frankfurt on business.
6. She ________ go to the bank today. She hasn’t got any money.
7. I’m not sure but for my holiday I __________ go to Spain.
8. It’s a fantastic movie. You ______ see it!
9. It’s cloudy. It ______ rain.
10. If you want to go to university you _______ pass the last exam!
11. Where is Ann? We have a meeting now! She __________ be in her office.
12. What happened to Peter? I thought he would be at home by now, he promised that he would be here by 8.30. He _________ have had an accident!
MUST/CAN’T /MIGHT
EXERCISE 1.
Use MUST CAN’T or MIGHT
e.g. She speaks Italian with English accent. She might be Irish
1.She has been studying all day. She……………………..be very tired.
2.Your pub ……………………….be good. It’s usually full of people.
3.You haven’t lived in Rome for long . You………………know many people.
4. He always wears a uniform. He ………………………… be a nurse
5. Mark isn’t at work today. He…………………be sleeping.
6.Jim knows a lot about literature. He……………………..read a lot.
7. Robert is in a very difficult situation. It…………………….be easy for him.
8.Their restaurant ………………………….be very good. It’s often empty.
9. Mary failed her exam. She ………………… have studied very much
10. Robert is a little pale. He ……………………… have health problems
EXERCISE 2.
Use the words in brackets to write sentences with MUST HAVE
I haven’t seen my neighbours for ages. (They / go away)
I can’t find my glasses. (I /leave/them in my office yesterday)
They knew everything about our holiday in France. ( They / listen / to our conversation)
Tom has rung the doorbell several times but nobody has answered . (They/ go out)
I’ve lost my keys. (I / drop / them somewhere)