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MODALS OF DEDUCTION IN THE PRESENT

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  • My son has a fever and a bad headache. He _______ have the flu.
    can
    shouldn't
    mustn't
    must
  • He never studies or does his homework. He also turns up late every day. He ______ be a responsible guy.
    must
    shouldn't
    might
    can't
  • I'm not sure, but the new assistant _____ Italian. Her surname is Ferrari.
    might be
    can't be
    might could be
    is
  • That _____ be his car. His is much bigger.
    must
    isn't
    can't
    shouldn't
  • Change the sentence: We've only walked 1km. I'M SURE YOU AREN'T TIRED YET.
    You can't be tired yet
    You might be tired
    You should be tired
    You must be tired
  • This dish _____ be very healthy. It has a lot of sugar!
    can't
    can
    might
    must
  • The new students aren't talking to anybody. I guess they _______ shy.
    should be
    must be
    can't be
    might not be
  • Paul is behaving in a very unusual way. I think he ______ again.
    can be drinking
    may not have drunk
    could drink
    might be drinking
  • I haven't seen Juri for a few days. He _____ be on holiday.
    can't
    might
    might not
    won't
  • The lights are on in his apartment, so he _____ be at home.
    can
    must
    shouldn't
    must to
  • He has kids and goes to work everyday. His life _____ be easy!
    can't
  • Where is Jelena? She _____ be at work because her office is closed today.
    can't
    must
    might
    can
  • Susan didn't sleep last night. She _____ be really exhausted today.
    must
    shouldn't
    might not
    can
  • There is nobody else in this restaurant, so the food _______ very tasty.
    mustn't be
    can be
    shouldn't be
    mightn't to be
  • Let's go to Lotus. It _____ be cheaper than Tops but I'm not 100% sure.
    will
    can't
    might
    must
  • They look so disappointed-their team ________ playing badly.
    mustn't be
    should be
    can be
    must be
  • When I got home, I found a note from my mum saying "I'll be back at 5." It's 4.55 so she ______ be here now.
    can't
  • My neighbour is selling all her furniture. She _______ to a new house.
    should move
    could be moving
    mustn't be moving
    wouldn't move
  • That movie won an award, so it _____ be good.
    must
  • My friend has been crying for two hours. She _______feel sad because her boyfriend broke up with her.
    will
    must
    should
    might not
  • The final exam _______ too difficult. You never know.
    might not
    must not
    can not
    will not
  • She _____ be rich. She has 3 houses and 4 cars!
    can
    must
    won't
    mustn't
  • Her friend _____ be Australian, but I've never asked him.
    couldn't
    isn't
    could
    can
  • Susan has lived in Thailand for five months, so she ______ Thai perfectly.
    shouldn't speak
    can learn
    must speak
    might be
  • A: I think Scotland will win the next World Cup. B: You _______ serious! The team is terrible!
    could be
    must be
    are
    can't be
  • A: What does Pete's new girlfriend do? B: I'm not sure, but she ______ a doctor.
    must to not be
    might be
    must to be
    might not be
  • I don't believe there's a monster in Loch Ness. It ____________!
    might not be true
    can't be true
    mustn't be a lie
    must be not untrue