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That restaurant ________ be very good. lt's always empty.
can't
I'm sure I gave you the key. You ________ have it. Have you looked in your bag?
must
lt rained every day during their holiday, so they ______ have had a very nice time.
can't
You got here very quickly. You _______ have walked very fast.
must
Bill and Sue always stay at luxury hotels, so they _______ be short of money.
can't
Complete the sentence with a modal verb + one or two words. Their house is very near the motorway. lt _____ _____ very noisy.
must be
Complete the sentence with a modal verb + one or two words. Sarah knows a lot about films. She _____ ______ to the cinema a lot.
must have been
Complete the sentence with a modal verb + one or two words. I left my bike outside the house last night and now it's gone. Somebody _______ ________ it.
must have stolen
Complete the sentence with a modal verb + one or two words. 'How old is Ted?' 'He's older than me. He ______ _______ at least 40.'
must be
Complete the sentence with a modal verb + one or two words. I'm sure you know this song. You _______ ________ it before.
must have listened to it ...
Read the situation and use the words in brackets to say a sentence. The jacket you bought is very good quality. (It/very expensive)
It must have been
Read the situation and use the words in brackets to say a sentence. I haven't seen our neighbours for ages. (They/go away)
They must have gone away.
Read the situation and use the words in brackets to say a sentence. I can't find my umbrella . (I/leave it in the restaurant last night)
I must have left ...
Read the situation and use the words in brackets to say a sentence. Amy was in a very difficult situation when she lost her j ob. (It/easy for her)
It can't have been easy ...
Read the situation and use the words in brackets to say a sentence. Rachel did the opposite of what I asked her to do. (She/understand what I said)
She can't have understood ...
Read the situation and use the words in brackets to say a sentence. The tight was red, but the car didn't stop. (The driver/see the red light)
The driver can't have seen ...
Read the situation and use the words in brackets to say a sentence. I'm looking for Sophie. Do you know where she is? (she/watch TV)
She might be watching TV.
Read the situation and use the words in brackets to say a sentence. I'm looking for Sophie. Do you know where she is? (she/go out)
She might have gone out.
Read the situation and use the words in brackets to say a sentence. Why didn't Dan answer the doorbell? I'm sure he was at home at the time. Maybe, (he/go to bed early)
He might have gone to bed early.
Read the situation and use the words in brackets to say a sentence. Why didn't Dan answer the doorbell? I'm sure he was at home at the time. Perhaps, (he/be/in the shower)
He might have been in the shower.
Complete the sentence with a modal verb + two words. I wonder why they haven't replied to the emai ll sent. Do you think they received it? I'm sure they
they can't have received it.
Complete the sentence with a modal verb + two words. I wonder how the fire started. Was it an accident? No, the police say it
it can't have been an accident.
Complete the sentence with a modal verb + two words. The man you spoke to - are you sure he was American ? No, I'm not sure. He
He might not have been American.
Complete the sentence with a modal verb + two words. Mike says he needs to see you. He tried to find you yesterday. Well, he __________ very hard. I was in my office all day.
He can't have tried very hard
Say the sentence with a modal verb + one or two words. Perhaps she doesn't want to see me.
She might not want to see me.
Say the sentence with a modal verb + one or two words. Perhaps she isn't working today.
She might/may/could not be working today.
Say the sentence with a modal verb + one or two words. Perhaps Helen is in her office.
She might/may/could be in her office.
The costs involved in space travel are absolutely ______-_______
mind-boggling
The comedy is a _________-_________ look at what goes on in hospitals.
light-hearted
Felling trees all day really was _______-________ work.
back-breaking
Write it down so I'll remember. I can be very _______-________ at times.
absent-minded
Sue is so _______-______ that she'd do anything for anybody.
warm-hearted
I always get _____-______ when I'm speaking to my boss. She definitely thinks I'm an idiot.
tongue-tied


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