TQ U7 L1 Modals of deduction and speculation | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

She ..............(become) an actress but she decided to follow her mum and be a doctor

could have become

She ____ (be) in Paris yet. It takes three hours at least.

can't be

It's very early. They____ (be) here already, it will take them more time.

can't be

I don't know where my boss is now. She ____ (work) in her office now.

may/might/could be working

It's 3:00 a.m. right now, so my sister ____ (sleep).

must be sleeping

Police are convinced the paintings____________ (steal).

must have been stolen

They _____________ (get) there already. They only left ten minutes ago.

can't have got

The doctor says my headaches _____ (be) caused by hot weather but he is not sure.

might/may be

Whose jacket is this? It _____ (be) Adam's. It's way too small for him.

can't be

He _____ (break) that window at school yesterday as he was home sick

can't have broken

Where's James? His bag's here and his computer's still on so he _____ (go) home.

can't have gone

Come in and sit down. You _____ (be) tired after the journey.

must be

I think I ____ (leave) the air conditioning on. Please can you check?

may/might have left

How did she fail that exam? It was super easy! She ____ (study) very much.

can't have studied

What are these? Shopping bags? You...........(do) the shopping as we have tons of food still in the fridge.

needn't have done

We don't know for sure that Alex broke the coffee table. It ____ (be) the dog.

might/may/could have been

Did you witness an earthquake last year? That _______ (be) terrifying!

must have been

That _____ (be) the main entrance. I can see people queuing to get in.

must be