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Perhaps they aren't willing to part with their dog./ They ..... to part with their dog.

might not be willing

I'm sure they don't know the rules of they game./ They ... the rules of the game.

can't know

I'm sure they distributed all the leaflets. / They .... all the leaflets.

must have distributed

I'm sure he didn't realise the consequences of his actions./ He .... the consequences of his actions.

can't have realised

What's that terrible noise? I'm sure our neighbour is using his precious drill again!/ What's that terrible noise? Our neighbour ... his precious drill again!

must be using

Perhaps she was planning to sell all the jewellery./ She .... to sell all the jewellery.

might have been planning

I'm convinced he did it intentionally./ He ... intentionally.

must have done

I'm sure she didn't mean any offence./ She .... any offence.

can't have meant

Perhaps they don't know whether to stay or go./ They ..... whether to stay or go.

might not know

It's possible she misunderstood you./ She ... you.

might have misunderstood

It's so quiet in the house. I'm sure the kids are playing outside./ It's so quiet in the house. The kids .... outside.

must be playing

You're flat broke?! It's impossible to spend so much money within a day!/ You're flat broke?! You ..... so much money within a day!

can't have spent

I've seen Jim here several times. I'm sure he lives somewhere in the area./ I've seen Jim here several times. He .... somewhere in the area.

must live

Where's Sam? Perhaps he's hiding in the wardrobe./ Where's Sam? He .... in the wardrobe.

might be hiding

Beth isn't at home. Perhaps she's gone for a walk with her dog./ Beth isn't at home. She .... for a walk with her dog.

might have gone

Obviously, they were trying to deceive you./ They ..... to deceive you.

must have been trying

I'm sure I locked the door!/ I .... the door.

must have locked

Perhaps he lied to you./ He ... to you.

might have lied