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  • Where am I?! It's not real! I ............... (dream)!!!
    must be dreaming
  • What happened?
    He might be disappointed.
  • Who's upstairs?! Daisy is in a dance class, so she ..................... (make) that noise!
    can't be making
  • A: Who's at the door? B: I don't know; it _________ be John.
    might
  • Where is dad? I'm not sure, but he .................... (wash) the car.
    might be washing
  • What happened?
    The baby must have got frightened.
  • If he drives a jaguar, he ______ be quite rich.
    must
  • Who's singing? - It's Mark. He ..................... (practise) for his concert.
    must be practising
  • I can hear noises from the living room. Matt ........................ (play) FIFA.
    must be playing
  • They are not picking up their phone. I think they ....................... (have) dinner.
    might be having
  • He ______ be at the gym right now. Sometimes he goes there at this time.
    might
  • Sorry, but I'm not Connor. You ______ confusing me for someone else.
    might be
  • He ________ know the answer, he's the best in the class.
    must
  • What happened?
    He/She might have dropped it.
  • She _______ be in love with him. She told me she hates him.
    can't
  • What happened?
    It must have rained.
  • He ______ be in class. I saw him at the library a minute ago.
    can't
  • I think there ______ a mistake in your tax return. You should check it.
    may be or might be
  • This is not possible. You ______ be serious!
    can't
  • What happened?
    She must have won the competition.
  • The phone is ringing. It _______ be Charlotte; she said she would call this morning.
    must
  • What happened?
    He must be hungry.
  • It's 1 pm! Michelle ...................... (sleep), it so late!
    can't be sleeping
  • Can you smell that? James ......................... (make) dinner.
    must be making
  • Daniel is late. He .................. (come) by train.
    must be coming
  • Paul is behaving in a very unusual way. I think he ______ drinking again.
    might be
  • You should pick up the phone. It ______ be an important call.
    might
  • What happened?
    She might have been studying.
  • What happened?
    They must have played in the mud.
  • What happened?
    She might have won the lottery.
  • It's so cold outside! You ..................... (freeze), come on in!
    must be freezing
  • This apartment is so luxurious! Anna ................... (pay) a high rent!
    must be paying
  • Where is Dominic? - I'm not sure, he ......................... in the supermarket, he left a while ago.
    might be
  • Who's shouting? - It's Mikey and Matt. They ...................... (fight) again.
    must be fighting
  • You_______ be right, but it's better if we check.
    might
  • What happened?
    She must have broken/split up with her boyfriend.
  • I don't know where Sarah is, but she ...................... (have) a shower. I can hear the water running.
    might be having