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That __ be your favourite food. It looks absolutely disgusting!
can't
Jonathan __ be very embarrassed after falling over because his face is really red!
must
My little sister __ be frightened on the roller coaster, so I'm not going to take her on it.
might
She’s wearing an orange dress and a pink cardigan. I think she __ be colour blind.
may
Grant __ be feeling stressed about his exams, but perhaps not. He usually gets good grades.
could
Christopher __ know that his behaviour is annoying, so I'm going to tell him.
might not
A I think colour affects people's feelings and emotions the most. B You ______ (be) right, but I think noise will also affect their mood.
might/may/could be
A Are you going to Millie's beach party at the weekend? B It depends. I ______ (bother) if you think it'll be boring.
may/might not bother
A I feel very angry about the number of homeless people in this town. B I know. They ______ (hate) not having a place to sleep at night.
must hate
A The colour red is very relaxing. B You ______ (be) serious! Everyone knows that the colour red causes feelings of excitement.
can't be
A Why is Joseph annoyed with me? B I'm not sure, but it ______ (be) because you laughed at him when he fell over.
might/may/could be
Rewrite using modal verbs of possibility and certainty: Relaxation is definitely not bad for you
Relaxation can't be bad for you
Rewrite using modal verbs of possibility and certainty: Perhaps my brother won't embarras me at my party
My brother may/might not embarras me at my party
Rewrite using modal verbs of possibility and certainty: There is a chance that Robert isn't coming this evening
Robert may/might not be coming this evening
Rewrite using modal verbs of possibility and certainty: I'm sure lots of people are afraid of big spiders
Lots of people must be afraid of big spiders
Rewrite using modal verbs of possibility and certainty: There is a possibility that animals feel sympathy
animals may/might/could feel sympathy
