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Modals of deduction in present and past

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  • This ______ be the right answer but we'll have to check with your teacher to make sure.
    could/may/might
  • "How was your holiday?" "Great! It ___________ been better!”
    couldn't have
  • The driver didn’t stop because he _______________ the red light. (not see)
    might / may not have seen
  • You ______ be right but I'm going to check anyway.
    may/might
  • I wouldn't swim in this river if I were you. It _________ dangerous.
    might be
    can be
  • The exam ______ be easy. You never know.
    may/might
  • If Susan said that, it ________ true. She never lies.
    can be
    might be
    must be
  • She _______________ been happy when she heard the good news.
    must have
  • What happened?
    The baby must have got frightened.
  • What happened?
    He might be disappointed.
  • They ______ be away for the weekend but I'm not sure.
    could/may/might
  • I think there _________ a mistake in your tax return. You should check it.
    might be
    can't be
    can be
  • The phone is ringing. It _______ be Charlotte; she said she would call this morning.
    can
    must
    can't
  • It ______ be true about a dinosaur living in Lake Telé in the Congo. It's impossible.
    can't
  • Tom missed his train this morning. He can’t / must have arrived on time at the office
    can't
  • She ______ steal things from shops. She's rich and famous.
    can't
  • What happened?
    She might have won the lottery.
  • If he drives a jaguar, he ______ be quite rich.
    must
  • Someone’s left their mobile here. It might / can’t have been Amy or Sheila.
    might
  • He ________ his son, they look completely different.
    can't be
    might be
    must not be
  • He ________ know the answer, he's the best in the class.
    must
  • Betty was very late last night. She _______________ the last bus. (miss)
    must have missed
  • Caroline looks very brown. The weather _______________ bad on her holiday. (be)
    can't have been
  • She ________ be in love with him. She told me she hates him.
    must
    might not
    can't
  • What happened?
    She might have been studying.
  • They __________ bought a house without borrowing money because they had no savings.
    can't have
  • What happened?
    They must have played in the mud.
  • He ________ be at the gym now. Sometimes he goes there at this time.
    might
    can't
    must
  • Dave reckons she's from The States but I think she ______ be from Scandinavia.
    could/may/might
  • You should pick up the phone. It ________ be an important call.
    can't
    can
    might
  • What happened?
    She must have won the competition.
  • If he drives a jaguar, he _______ be quite rich.
    must
    can't
    might
  • Sorry, but I'm not Connor. You ______ confusing me for someone else.
    might be
  • Paul is behaving in a very unusual way. I think he _________ drunk again.
    can be
    can't be
    might be
  • She's been revising 10 hours a day for 3 weeks. She ______ be exhausted.
    must
  • What happened?
    It must have rained.
  • I think there ______ a mistake in your tax return. You should check it.
    may be or might be
  • There's a bit of traffic, so I ________ arrive in time.
    must not
    may not
  • They ______ still be out! They left the house at 6am and now it's 11pm!
    can't
  • He ______ be from the USA. He doesn't speak English.
    can't
  • I really think Real Madrid ______ lose the final of the King's Cup. Barça are playing so well.
    could/may/might
  • Nobody's answering. They ______ be out.
    must
  • What happened?
    He must be hungry.
  • He looks upset. He ___________ liked whatever she just said.
    can't have
  • She _______ be in love with him. She told me she hates him.
    can't
  • I ______ go to the party but I'm not sure yet.
    may/might
  • He ______ be in class. I saw him at the library a minute ago.
    can't
  • You _________ be right, but it's better if we check.
    can
    can't
    might
  • He________ be very proud of you right now. You disappointed him.
    can't
    might
    must not
  • If we're lucky, tomorrow ______ be a sunny day.
    could/may/might
  • Where is Dominic? - I'm not sure, he ......................... in the supermarket, he left a while ago.
    might be
  • What happened?
    He/She might have dropped it.
  • I'm not sure I trust Peter. He ________ the person we think he is.
    must not be
    can't be
    might not be
  • He ________ know the answer, he's the best in the class.
    must
    might
    can
  • A: Who's at the door? B: I don't know; it_________ be John.
    can't
    may
    must
  • I can’t find my ticket. I _______________ it. (lose)
    must have lost
  • Jack was in his office a minute ago. He _______________ home already. (go)
    can’t have gone
  • The thief ___________ got in through the window. It's not broken or forced.
    can't have
  • You have walked for ten hours. You _________ exhausted.
    must be
    can't be
    can be
  • This is not possible. You _______ be serious!
    might not
    must
    can't
  • He ______ be French, judging by his accent.
    could/may/might
  • James had three sandwiches. He _______________ very hungry. (be)
    must have been
  • What happened?
    She must have broken/split up with her boyfriend.
  • He ________ be in class. I saw him at the library a minute ago.
    might not
    must
    can't
  • I ______________ left my phone in the car. I made a call on the drive home.
    might have
  • Sorry, but I'm not Connor. You _________ me for someone else.
    must be confusing
    might be confusing
    must confuse