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  • Betty was very late last night. She _______________ the last bus. (miss)
    must have missed
  • I don’t know why John didn’t come to the party. He may / can’t have been busy.
    may
  • Sarah can’t find her glasses. She might / can’t have left them at the restaurant.
    might
  • I ______________ left my phone in the car. I made a call on the drive home.
    might have
  • This is not possible. You ______ be serious!
    can't
  • I don't know who's at the door. It _________ be John.
    might
  • This coffee is ………………. hot.
    so
  • Paul’s late. He might not / must have heard the alarm.
    might not
  • Steven isn’t in the office. He must / can’t have gone home.
    must
  • Skiing is ………………. exciting sport.
    such an
  • Someone’s left their mobile here. It might / can’t have been Amy or Sheila.
    might
  • Mia is ………………. tired that she doesn’t want to walk in the city.
    so
  • We couldn’t play tennis, because it was ………………. windy.
    so
  • Jack was in his office a minute ago. He _______________ home already. (go)
    can’t have gone
  • You should pick up the phone. It ______ be an important call.
    might
  • Tom missed his train this morning. He can’t / must have arrived on time at the office
    can't
  • What happened?
    The baby must have got frightened.
  • James had three sandwiches. He _______________ very hungry. (be)
    must have been
  • We got up ………………. late.
    so
  • What happened?
    She might have won the lottery.
  • He ________ know the answer, he's the best in the class.
    must
  • I'm not sure where Dominic is. He ......................... in the supermarket.
    might be
  • What happened?
    It must have rained.
  • "How was your holiday?" "Great! It ___________ been better!”
    couldn't have
  • These T-shirts have ………………. pretty colours.
    such
  • I got ………………. lovely presents for my birthday.
    such
  • You work………………. hard that you always get good marks.
    so
  • They __________ bought a house without borrowing money because they had no savings.
    can't have
  • It is ………………. old car.
    such an
  • My new flat is ………………. big.
    so
  • This is ………………. interesting movie.
    such an
  • The phone is ringing. It _______ be Charlotte; she said she would call this morning.
    must
  • Joe’s very clever. He must / might have passed all his exams with top marks.
    must
  • He ______ be at the gym right now. Sometimes he goes there at this time.
    might
  • This is not Tudor Square. We can’t / must have taken the wrong road.
    must
  • Caroline looks very brown. The weather _______________ bad on her holiday. (be)
    can't have been
  • What happened?
    She must have won the competition.
  • The driver didn’t stop because he _______________ the red light. (not see)
    might / may not have seen
  • This is ………………. expensive skirt.
    such an
  • He ______ be in class. I saw him at the library a minute ago.
    can't
  • I can’t find my ticket. I _______________ it. (lose)
    must have lost
  • What happened?
    He must be hungry.
  • What happened?
    She must have broken/split up with her boyfriend.
  • Serena is ………………. nice girl.
    such a
  • It’s eight o’clock and Helen’s in bed already. She can’t / must have been very tired.
    must
  • What happened?
    He/She might have dropped it.
  • She _______________ been happy when she heard the good news.
    must have
  • London is ………………. fantastic city.
    such a
  • Chuck has ………………. good hairstyle.
    such a
  • Bob is always telling ………………. stupid jokes.
    such
  • The man is in prison now. He can’t / could have robbed the bank yesterday.
    can't
  • That teacher is ………………. helpful.
    so
  • She _______ be in love with him. She told me she hates him.
    can't
  • Susan sings ………………. beautifully.
    so
  • The thief ___________ got in through the window. It's not broken or forced.
    can't have
  • My cousin had ………………. terrible accident.
    such a
  • If he drives a jaguar, he ______ be quite rich.
    must
  • You_______ be right, but it's better if we check.
    might
  • Blair has ………………. beautiful eyes.
    such
  • He looks upset. He ___________ liked whatever she just said.
    can't have