Share Degrees of certainty with modal verbs
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The police believe it's possible the thieves got in through an open window. = The thieves ... (might) through an open window, according to the police.
Wow
I very much doubt the painting is worth a lot. = If you ask me, the painting... (be) a lot.
can't be worth
I'm sure it took ages to write the report as it's so detailed. = (must) That report __________ to write, given it's so detailed.
must've taken
I'll check she's not waiting for us outside, it's possible she is. = (might) She ________ outside, so let me go and check.
might be waiting
It _______ be very nice, finding you're being cheated on!
can't
It ________ been difficult, only seeing your kids once a month.
must've
He's been working thirteen-hour days for weeks. He _______ been exhausted.
must've
He tore his knee ligaments. It ______ hurt like mad!
must've
Given the time of the murder, she _______ done it. It ______ someone else.
couldn't have - must've been
Your glasses ______ somewhere. You ______ looked very hard.
must be - couldn't have
