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Modals of speculation

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  • Look at that guy over there. He's only got a T-shirt on and it's 5 degrees. He _________ be freezing!
    can't
    might
    must
    may
  • 'Is that Suzie's jacket?' 'No, it ___________ be - it's too big.'
    can't
    must
    may
    might
  • The door is open! I ....... to lock it when I left this morning.
    must have forgot
    must forget
    must have forgotten
    must forgotten
  • That man ______________ be Tim's father - he looks just like him.
    can't
    must
  • He .... his wallet on the train. Now he is worried about it.
    could leave
    could have leave
    could have left
  • 'I haven't seen Jeff today. Is he off sick?' 'He __________ be - I saw his car in the car park.'
    might
    can't
    may
    must
  • You ___________ be hungry - you haven't eaten since this morning.
    must
    can't
    may not
    might not
  • 'I'm worried about Grandma. I tried to call her but she's not answering her phone.' 'She _____________ be out. Or she might be asleep - she sometimes has a nap in the afternoon.'
    must
    might
    may not
    can't
  • This plant is dying. I ...... it more often.
    should have watered
    should to water
    shouldn't have watered
    should watered
  • She ..... what the teacher said and she doesn't know how to do the task.
    might understood
    might not have understood
    might have understood
    might has understand
  • You ____________ be hungry again - you've only just eaten!
    may
    must
    can't
    might
  • 'There's someone at the door.' 'It ____________ be John. He just called to say he was coming.'
    must
    can't
  • I'm starving! What's for dinner, Mum?' 'Fish.' 'I hate fish! I'm not eating it.' 'You ____________ be very hungry, then.'
    may
    might
    can't
    must
  • I didn't know it was your birthday today. You ....me!
    should told
    should have told
    should have tell
    should tell
  • Where's Kim?' I'm not sure. Try her office - she ___________ be in there.'
    can't
    must
    may
  • What kind of bird is that?' 'I'm not sure. It __________ be an eagle but I can't see it very well.'
    can't
    may not
    must
    might
  • She.... in Gdansk, because I saw her in Toruń.
    can't have been
    can't have be
    can't has been
    can't been
  • 'Have you see Clara?' 'She's gone for lunch. She ___________ be in the canteen.'
    must
    may not
    might not
    can't
  • 'Whose bag is this?' 'It __________ be Mike's. It's on his desk.'
    may not
    must
    might not
    can't
  • 'Look! What's that light in the sky? It's not a star - it's moving.' 'It ____________ be a plane, silly! What else could it be?'
    can't
    must