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English 21 Public

modals of deduction

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The jacket you bought is very good quality. It / very expensive

must have been

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Amy lost her job. (it / not be easy for her)

can't/couldn't have been

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There is a man standing outside the café. (he /wait / for somebody)

must be waiting

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She drinks 5 cups of coffee so she ..... sleep

can't

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He .... be at home because it's raining.

must

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Rachel did the opposite of what I asked her to do. (she / understand / what I said)

can't have understood / couldn't have understood

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A:The man you spoke to - are you sure he was American? B: No, I'm not sure. He______

might not have been

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A: I wonder how the fire started. Was it an accident? B: No, the police say it ____

couldn't have been

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I'm looking for Sophie. I think she ..... (watch TV)

She might be watching TV

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Paul is behaving in a very unusual way. I think he ______ (drink) again

may/might/could be drinking

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If Suzan says that, it ______ (be) true. She never lies.

must be

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I'm not sure I trust Peter. He ______ (not be) the person we think he is.

may/might/could not be

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You have walked for ten hours. You ______ (be) tired.

must be

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He ______ (look like) his son, they are completely different.

can't look like

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There's busy traffic, so I possibly ______ not arrive in time

may/could/might not

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He ______ be happy right now. You disappointed him.

can't

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