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The phone is ringing. It _____ be Charlotte; she said she would call this morning.
The phone is ringing. It must be Charlotte; she said she would call this morning.
She ____ be in love with him. She told me she hates him.
She can't be in love with him. She told me she hates him.
He ____ be at the gym right now. Sometimes he goes there at this time.
He might be at the gym right now. Sometimes he goes there at this time.
This is not possible. You ____ be serious!
This is not possible. You can't be serious!
If he drives a jaguar, he ____ be quite rich.
If he drives a jaguar, he must be quite rich.
You should pick up the phone. It ____be an important call.
You should pick up the phone. It might be an important call.
He ____ know the answer, he's the best in the class.
He must know the answer, he's the best in the class.
You ____ be right, but it's better if we check.
You might be right, but it's better if we check.
He _____ be in class. I saw him at the library a minute ago.
He can't be in class. I saw him at the library a minute ago.
A: Who's at the door? B: I don't know; it ____ be John.
A: Who's at the door? B: I don't know; it may be John.
They ______ be away for the weekend but I'm not sure.
could/may/might
He ______ be French, judging by his accent.
could/may/might
They ______ still be out!
can't
With luck, tomorrow ______ be a sunny day.
could/may/might
You ______ be right but I'm going to check anyway.
may/might
The exam ______ be easy. You never know.
may/might
