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Modal verbs of deduction

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  • If he drives a jaguar, he _______ be quite rich.
    can't
    must
    might
  • He ________ be at the gym right now. Sometimes he goes there at this time.
    must
    might
    can't
  • He ________ know the answer, he's the best in the class.
    can
    must
    might
  • I'm not sure I trust Peter. He ________ the person we think he is.
    can't be
    must not be
    might not be
  • Paul is behaving in a very unusual way. I think he _________ again.
    can't drink
    might be drinking
    can be drinking
  • This is not possible. You _______ be serious!
    can't
    must
    might not
  • You _________ be right, but it's better if we check.
    might
    can
    can't
  • If Susan said that, it ________ true. She never lies.
    must be
    can be
    might be
  • She ________ be in love with him. She told me she hates him.
    must
    can't
    might not
  • There's a bit of traffic, so I ________ arrive in time.
    must not
    may not
  • You should pick up the phone. It ________ be an important call.
    can't
    can
    might
  • He________ be very proud of you right now. You disappointed him.
    might
    can't
    must not
  • I wouldn't swim in this river if I were you. It _________ dangerous.
    might be
    can be
  • He ________ his son, they look completely different.
    can't be
    must not be
    might be
  • I think there _________ a mistake in your tax return. You should check it.
    might be
    can't be
  • You have walked for ten hours. You _________ exhausted.
    can't be
    can be
    must be
  • A: Who's at the door? B: I don't know; it_________ be John.
    can't
    must
    may
  • He ________ be in class. I saw him at the library a minute ago.
    might not
    must
    can't