Share MODAL VERBS OF DEDUCTION – MUST, MAY, MIGHT, COULD, CAN’T
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Paul is behaving in a very unusual way. I think he ______ again.
might be drinking
I think there ______ a mistake in your tax return. You should check it.
might be-may be
If Suzan said that, it ______ true. She never lies.
must be
Sorry, but I'm not Connor. You ______ me for someone else.
must be confusing
I'm not sure I trust Peter. He ______ the person we think he is.
might not be
You have walked for ten hours. You ______ exhausted.
must be
He ______ his son, they look completely different.
can't be
There's a bit of traffic, so I ______ arrive in time.
might not- may not
He ______ be very proud of you right now. You disappointed him.
can't
I wouldn't swim in this river if I were you. It ______ dangerous.
might be-may be
The phone is ringing. It CAN/CAN'T/MUST be Charlotte; she said she would call this morning.
MUST
She CAN'T/MIGHT NOT/COULD be in love with him. She told me she hates him.
CAN'T
He COULD/CAN'T/MUST be at the gym right now. Sometimes he goes there at this time.
COULD
This is not possible. You CAN'T/MUST/MIGHT NOT be serious!
CAN'T
If he drives a jaguar, he CAN'T/MIGHT/MUST be quite rich.
MUST
You should pick up the phone. It CAN'T/MIGHT/CAN be an important call.
MIGHT
