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Gucci ..... have the suit you are looking for, it is worth going there just in case

might/could/may

You ......... be exhausted after such a long flight! let me get you some coffee

must

He ........... be my age, he looks much older

can't

A motorist pulled out in front of another car and they crashed (can't)

The motorist can't have seen my car

You hear a loud cheer from a stadium (must)

they must have scored a goal

Your neighbours' curtains have been closed all day and you can't hear any noise from their house (must)

they must be out of the city

Your son says he studied a lot for the exam, but when the results come in, you see that he got only 2 questions out of 20 right.

He can't have studied much/ He must be lying about studying a lot

You ordered food but it has been already 1 hour and nobody has brought it yet.

The delivery person might be stuck in traffic /might have got the wrong address

On your way back home, you see lots of reporters and press cars in front of your building

There must have been an accident

You are not home and your best friend leaves you 20 “call me” messages.

Something serious must have happened/ She might be dunk

Your boss is in a terrible mood this morning

He must have had a terrible night

Where is Claire? Her bag and keys are still on the table, so she ..............(go) home

can't/couldn't have gone

10 euros for a bottle of water? You .......... be serious!

can't

He ......... be at the gym now. Sometimes he goes there at this time of the day

might/ may/ could

They ................(have) fun last night, they look very happy on the photos

must have had

She passed the exam and got the top score. She ...............(study) hard for it.

must have studied

The ground is very wet this morning. It ..........(rain) a lot last night.

must have rained

Yesterday my colleague walked past me in the supermarket without even saying hello. - She .........(see) you, otherwise she would have greeted you

can't/ couldn' t have seen

Dan ............(steal) the documents, but other people had access to the fiile cabiner too, so it's hard to say

might/ may/ could have stolen

He.........play the guitar very well, because nobody wants to listen to him.

can't

She ...................have a lot of money, because she spends a fortune on trips.

must

They ............. be foreigners, they speak with a strong accent

must

He's seen this film ten times. He ...................love it.

must

This ................. Kate'e wallet, because hers is burgundy and this one is brown.

can't be

You ......... ........ exhausted after such a busy day. Do you feel like grabbing a beer?

must be

He ....... ...... ........ money from the safe, he doesn't have a key to it

can't have stolen

He .......... ...... younger than you , he looks like he is in his 50s

can't be

That pub ..... ..... very good, it is always full of people

must be

They ....... not speak English. They are French

may/might

Joe ......... travel a lot. His passport is full of visa stamps

must

Their plane can't arrive/ can't have arrived yet, it took off only half an hour ago

can't have arrived

I have been working since 5 o'clock this morning! - You must be exhausted/ You must have been exhausted

must be

Sylvia only had a small salad. (she / be / very hungry)

can't/couldn't have been very hungry

The computer’s on. (Jack / forget / switch it off)

must have forgotten to switch it off

The streets are white this morning. (it / snow / all the night)

It must have been snowing/ must have snowed

I don’t know why John didn’t come to the party: he ____ ______ been busy

may have

What happened?

You don't know where you put your keys (may)

Your boss is in a terrible mood this morning (might)

Your colleague told you he has a flu and can't work, but you saw hm shipping with his girlfriend the mall (can't)

You hear a loud cheer from a stadium (must)

A motorist pulled out in front of another car and they crashed (can't)

The burglar____ _____ ______ in through the window. It's not broken or forced

can't have entered

Caroline looks very tanned: the weather ___________ have been bad on her holiday.

can't/couldn't

This is not Tudor Square: we ......... have taken the wrong road.

must

I can't remember my password! But I _____ _____ ________ it in my notebook as sometimes I do that. Let me check just in case

might have written

Wow! Have you finished all that already? You _____ ____ ______ hungry!

must have been

You ______ _______ ________ about Cillian Murphy! He is the guy who played Openheimer and Thomas Shelby on "Peaky Blinders"

must have heard

He _____ _____ _______ to Portugal. He doesn't have a passport.

can't /couldn't have gone

I _____ ___ ______ my wallet in the restaurant. I paid for the taxi home afterwards.

can't have left

She wasn't at work yesterday, although she always comes to the office - She .....

She must have been sick.

He hasn't replied to my last message - He might......

He might have been busy/ can't have seen it

Somebody sent my colleague bunch of flowers to the office yesterday - It must....

It must have been her boyfriend.

My car is not where I parked it! - Someone .....

Someone must have stolen it.

The English test was really easy, but Susan has failed it - She can't.....

She can't have studied much

He has paint all over his clothes - He ....

He must have painted his house

He is super dumb, yet he got the job. - I know, the interview .....

can't /couldn't have been difficult

I went skydiving on the weekend. - Wow! It ....

It must have been awesome!

Jane is looking very happy. - She must....

She must have had some good news

Look at her diamond ring. - It must.....

It must have been expensive.