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Your mother __________ a great cook. You are always so keen to get back home to eat!
might be
must be
must have been
may have been
I don't know why I am so tired these days. I __________ too hard. Or maybe I am not sleeping too well.
might not work
may be working
can't be working
must work
Do you know where Carl is? He __________ out - his car keys are on the table.
can't be
must have gone
might not be
could be
You seem to know everything about the theatre. You __________ every week.
must go
can't have been
can't go
might go
Giving the promotion to Harold was silly. He __________ much about this company after only a year working here.
must haven't known
might know
can't have knew
can't know
Go and look in the kitchen for your gloves. I _____ them there.
might have left
could put
may leave
must see
Oh, the phone is ringing. Answer it. It __________ Kate. She always rings at this time.
could have been
must be
might be
can't be
Dan has been drinking that whiskey since early this afternoon. He __________ totally drunk by now.
can't have been
must be
must have been
might have been
That couple __________ much of this film. They're leaving already - after only 20 minutes!
might think
couldn't think
can't think
must think
That's the second new car they have bought this year. They __________ very wealthy!
Must be
Must have been
Could have been
Might be
Did you see Tom last week? - No. He _____ sick.
must be
might be
mustn't be
must have been
She ___ very well because her exam result were outstanding.
might be studying
must be studying
can't do
must have revised
He would never have said that to you. You ___ him properly.
may listen to
mustn't have heard
might not hear
can't have heard
My phone isn’t in my bag. I ____ it at school. That’s the only place it could be.
may forget
can't have forgotten
might have forgotten
must have left
