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Certainty, Possibility, Expectations, Past Generalisations

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That restaurant can't be very good - it's Friday night and it's empty!

expectation

possibility

certainty

past generalisation

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Winters could be very difficult when I lived in Alaska.

possibility

certainty

past generalisation

expectation

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It shouldn't take more than 5 minutes.

expectation

past generalisation

possibility

certainty

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You must be pleased with your exam result!

possibility

past generalisation

certainty

expectation

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I might have a lie in tomorrow, I'm really tired.

possibility

certainty

past generalisation

expectation

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I'm not sure about the concert, it could be really expensive.

certainty

past generalisation

expectation

possibility

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Lisa may be at the gym.

It's possible she's at the gym.

I'm sure she's at the gym.

It's impossible she's at the gym.

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It can't be Issac's phone.

It's possible that it's his phone.

It's impossible that it's his phone.

I'm sure it's his phone.

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It should be interesting!

I expect it will be interesting

I don't think it will be interesting.

I expect it was interesting.

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We might not get there on time.

I'm sure we won't get there on time.

It's possible that we won't get there on time.

We'll probably get there on time.

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She must be very excited.

She definitely isn't very excited.

I'm sure she's very excited.

It's possible she's very excited.

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They could get top marks for their project.

It's possible that they will get top marks.

It's impossible for them to get top marks.

They were able to get top marks.

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I _________ go to the party, but I'm not sure yet.

may

must

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No, that ___________ be Frank's jumper - it's too small.

can't

mustn't

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I'd love to go to the exhibition, but I ___________ have time.

couldn't

might not

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Fern has got a big exam tomorrow - she _________ be nervous.

must

can

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