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modals of deduction

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She _______________________ English. Her Greek is too fluent!! (be)

can't be

15

I can't find my keys. I drove here so __________________________ them in the car. (leave)

I must have left

25

Why don't you rest for a while? You ______________ tired after your long journey. (be)

must be

20

He _____________ to help, but I can't promise anything. (be able to)

might / may / could be able

20

She's called Mrs Jones so she ________________ his wife, but she looks too young! (be)

must be

20

I just saw Marina outside the school so she ___________________ to Scotland (go)

can't have gone

20

That new dress _______________ her a fortune! (cost)

must have cost

15

I suppose I _________________ a mistake but I'm almost sure I didn't (make)

could / might / may have made

25

I ____________________ the window open! I clearly remember shutting it yesterday!! (leave)

can't have left

25

You _______________ Helga's brother! She's told me all about you (be)

must be

20

It ________________ too late to send the letter - I think you should try and post it anyway (be)

may not /might not be

20

It ___________________________ too late to send the letter, I think you should post it anyway (be)

might / may not be

20