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Adv1 Modals of Deduction

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  • Rewrite: He has probably been on a diet.(must)
    He must have been / He must be on a diet.
  • Make a conclusion about the picture
    He may hit us. (answers vary)
  • Change to future: She might have forgotten the directions.
    She might forget the directions.
  • Make a conclusion about the picture
    He might propose to her (answers vary)
  • Change to past: They can't be moving in together, it's so soon.
    They can't have moved in together, it's so soon.
  • Rewrite: Perhaps I left my phone in the internet cafe. (might)
    I might have left my phone in the internet cafe.
  • Rewrite: Perhaps he called while we were out.(may)
    He may have called while we were out.
  • Change to present: He could have been stuck in traffic.
    He could be stuck in traffic.
  • Make a conclusion about the picture
    She might have eaten something bad (answers vary)
  • Make a conclusion about the picture
    His team must have lost (answers vary)
  • Make a conclusion about the picture
    He must have committed a crime (answers vary)
  • Rewrite: I'm sure you didn't study hard for your exams. (couldn't)
    You couldn't have studied hard for your exams
  • Change to present: She must have been listening to loud music.
    She must be listening to loud music.
  • Rewrite: It's possible that they got married in secret.(could)
    They could have gotten married in secret.
  • Rewrite: I'm sure they've arrived, I can hear a car. (must)
    They must have arrived.