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Yesterday I fell while running and I think I ……………….. my ankle. (might)
Yesterday I fell while running and I think I might have sprained my ankle. (might)
He ………………... the competition. He's the best by far. (win)
He must win the competition. He's the best by far. (win)
The light in Scot's room is on. He ………………………. computer games. (playing)
The light in Scot's room is on. He must be playing computer games. (playing)
He………………... German very well. He's only lived in Germany for one month. (speak)
He can’t speak German very well. He's only lived in Germany for one month. (speak)
A: 'Have you seen the cat? I can't find him.' B: 'Have you checked under the bed? He …………………... there.' (be)
A: 'Have you seen the cat? I can't find him.' B: 'Have you checked under the bed? He may/might/could be there.' (be)
They ………………. home before 6. Their train arrives at 5.30, and they live just opposite the station. (be)
They must be home before 6. Their train arrives at 5.30, and they live just opposite the station. (be)
Perhaps he took piano lessons when he was a child. (might) He ………………... piano lessons when he was a child.
Perhaps he took piano lessons when he was a child. (might) He might have taken piano lessons when he was a child.
I'm sure he saw me. (must) He ……………….. me.
I'm sure he saw me. (must) He must have seen me.
Maybe he is not working today. (may) He………………………. today.
Maybe he is not working today. (may) He may not be working today.
This app will definitely help you improve your productivity. (help) This app ……………. you improve your productivity.
This app will definitely help you improve your productivity. (help) This app must help you improve your productivity.
They didn't have their car, so I'm sure they didn't get very far. (cannot) they ………………... too far
They didn't have their car, so I'm sure they didn't get very far. (cannot) they can’t have gotten too far
They are likely to vote for him in the election. (vote)They ………………... for him in the election
They are likely to vote for him in the election. (vote)They may/could/might vote for him in the election
