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MODAL VERBS OF PROBABILITY LV2

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  • That woman drives a very expensive car. She ___ (have) a lot of money.
    MUST HAVE
  • 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
  • Ring! Ring! That ___ be Mom. She said she would call in a minute.
    MUST
  • Be careful! You ____ hurt yourself.
    MIGHT/MAY/COULD
  • They're coming this week but I don't know which day. They ____ be coming tomorrow.
    MIGHT BE
  • Mum: I'm going bungee-jumping tomorrow.      Son: Mom, you are 80. You ____ mad , you ____ serious!
    MUST BE, CAN'T BE
  • 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
  • She's not going to run in the competition. She ____ be injured.
    MUST
  • Mark told me Sarah was working late today, so she ___ be home right now.
    CAN'T
  • 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
  • Where is my purse? I saw it earlier, so it _____ (be) in this room.
    MUST BE
  • I've bought a lottery ticket. There's a chance I'll become a millionaire! I  ____become a millionaire!
    MIGHT/MAY /COULD
  • 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
  • It ____(be) cold outside. That man in the street is wearing a coat.
    MUST BE
  • 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
  • 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
  • You only worked two hours today- you ___ be tired!
    CAN'T
  • 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
  • They haven't lived here for very long. They - know many people.
    CAN'T