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English 14 Public

Use must, might or can't to fill the gaps.

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Your mother __________ a great cook. You are always so keen to get back home to eat!

must be

must have been

might be

may have been

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I don't know why I am so tired these days. I __________ too hard. Or maybe I am not sleeping too well.

must work

can't be working

might not work

may be working

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Do you know where Carl is? He __________ out - his car keys are on the table.

might not be

can't be

must have gone

could be

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You seem to know everything about the theatre. You __________ every week.

might go

can't go

must go

can't have been

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Giving the promotion to Harold was silly. He __________ much about this company after only a year working here.

can't know

might know

can't have knew

must haven't known

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Go and look in the kitchen for your gloves. I _____ them there.

could put

must see

may leave

might have left

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Oh, the phone is ringing. Answer it. It __________ Kate. She always rings at this time.

can't be

could have been

might be

must be

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Dan has been drinking that whiskey since early this afternoon. He __________ totally drunk by now.

might have been

must be

can't have been

must have been

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That couple __________ much of this film. They're leaving already - after only 20 minutes!

couldn't think

must think

might think

can't think

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That's the second new car they have bought this year. They __________ very wealthy!

Must be

Could have been

Must have been

Might be

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Did you see Tom last week? - No. He _____ sick.

mustn't be

must be

might be

must have been

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She ___ very well because her exam result were outstanding.

must be studying

might be studying

can't do

must have revised

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He would never have said that to you. You ___ him properly.

can't have heard

might not hear

may listen to

mustn't have heard

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My phone isn’t in my bag. I ____ it at school. That’s the only place it could be.

may forget

must have left

might have forgotten

can't have forgotten

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