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That woman drives a very expensive car. She ___ (have) a lot of money.
MUST HAVE
Where is my purse? I saw it earlier, so it _____ (be) in this room.
MUST BE
It ____(be) cold outside. That man in the street is wearing a coat.
MUST BE
They're coming this week but I don't know which day. They ____ be coming tomorrow.
MIGHT BE
I'm not sure I'm going to pass the exam. I don't feel very confident. I ____ pass the exam. I don't feel very confident.
MIGHT NOT PASS
I'm sure she doesn't speak French very well - she's only lived in Paris for a few weeks. She _______ speak French very well. She's only lived in Paris for a few weeks.
CAN'T SPEAK
I've bought a lottery ticket. There's a chance I'll become a millionaire! I ____become a millionaire!
MIGHT/MAY /COULD
Someone told me that Mark was in Mexico but I saw him yesterday so I'm sure he's not abroad.
HE CAN'T BE ABROAD
You got the job? That's great. I'm sure you're delighted. You got the job? That's great. You ____ be delighted.
MUST BE
They told me to prepare the project by tomorrow but it's almost impossible to have it done so fast. I ____ finish it by tomorrow if I stay at work all night, but I'm not sure.
MIGHT/MAY/COULD
I asked them to send the goods as soon as possible; so we ____ receive them by the end of the week if the post is fast.
MIGHT/MAY/COULD
My key's not in my pocket or on my desk so I'm sure it's in the drawer. My key's not in my pocket or on my desk so it ____ be in the drawer.
MIGHT/MAY/COULD
Mum: I'm going bungee-jumping tomorrow. Son: Mom, you are 80. You ____ mad , you ____ serious!
MUST BE, CAN'T BE
Be careful! You ____ hurt yourself.
MIGHT/MAY/COULD
She's not going to run in the competition. She ____ be injured.
MUST
They haven't lived here for very long. They - know many people.
CAN'T
