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Modals of Possibility

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  • CORRECT THE MISTAKE: I can't decide what to eat. I must have fish or I must have chicken - They both look so good.
    I might have fish or I might have chicken
  • He's very ill and he ____ need a transplant. The doctor isn't sure yet.
    could / might / may/
  • That man wears very old clothes. He …….. be a rich man.
    can't
  • I don't want to go to the beach. I heard it ____ rain later.
    might
    must
    can't
  • Jenny _____ have a problem. She's been crying all day.
    may
    can't
    must
  • Shirley ____ have passed her driver's license exam. I saw her driving downtown.
    must
    can't
    might
  • It's still dark. It ____ be 11am!
    can't
  • This book isn’t mine. It …….. belong to one of your friends.
    could / might / may/
  • She's been in hospital for a week. She ____ be very sick.
    must
  • I think I ________ eat chicken tonight - I'm not sure.
    could / might / may
  • CORRECT THE MISTAKE: he must be on a diet because I saw him eating a large chocolate pudding at lunch time.
    He can't be on a diet...
  • They've lived in London for 20 years, so they _____ speak English.
    must
  • He likes tacos and pozole. He ______ be Mexican.
    must
  • She ___ be a vegetarian. I saw her eating a hamburger for lunch.
    must not
    might not
    can't
  • My car doesn’t start. Something ……. be wrong.
    must
  • "Someone's coming." "It ______ be Jenna, she sometimes gets home at this time."
    could / might / may/ can
  • I had my keys 5 minutes ago and now I can't find them. They ____ be here somewhere.
    can't
    might
    must
  • I'm not sure why they don't come with us to the trip to Egypt. They ____ have enough money.
    might not
    must not
    can't
  • "Whose is this science fiction DVD?". "It ____ be my dad's, he hates sci-fi."
    can't
  • David ___ have broken his arm yesterday. I saw him playing tennis today!
    might not
    can't
    must not
  • You ______ (be) hungry. You haven't had anything to eat all day.
    must be
  • He works in a hospital. He ____ be a doctor.
    must
  • I don't know where Adam is. He ____ be at the bank.
    can't
    must
    might
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