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You’re going on holiday next week. You_________________________be looking forward to it
must
Rewrite using a modal: It's impossible that she is here.
She can't be here.
You’ve been travelling all day. You ______ be very tired.
must
Bill and Sue go away on holiday very often, so they___________________ be short of money.
can't
Rewrite using a modal: I'm not sure it is expensive.
It might be expensive.
That restaurant____________________be very good. It’s always full of people.
must
Rewrite using a modal: Perhaps Margaret is in her office
Margaret/She may/might/could be in her office.
That restaurant_____________________ be very good. It’s always empty.
can't
Congratulations on passing your exam. You be____________________ very pleased.
must
Rewrite using a modal: There is no way on Earth this is good for you.
It can't be good for you.
Rewrite using a modal: I'm pretty sure it is expensive.
It must be expensive.
We use _______ when we feel sure that something is true or it's the only realistic possibility.
must
We use ________, ______ or _______ to say that we think something is possible but we're not sure
might, may or could
We use _______ when we feel sure that something is not possible.
can't
