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Modal verbs of speculation.

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  • That noise... It ___ be a ghost. Ghosts aren't real.
    can't
  • About the party, Maybe i'll be able to go. / I ___ be able to go.
    might/may
  • Oh! That ___ be Dave, he said he was almost here.
    must
  • This cellphone ___ be Julia's. Hers is red.
    can't
  • Roger didn't come to class. Perhaps he's sick. / He ___ be sick. 
    might/may
  • She looks amazing. She ___ be a model.
    must
  • Caith is not here yet, maybe she forgot the time. / she ___ have forgotten the time.
    might/may
  • That guy ___ be a local. He doesn't look Mexican.
    can't
  • They look really cute together. They ___ be a couple.
    must
  • Danna is late. She's probably stuck in traffic. / She ___ be stuck in traffic.
    could
  • Those guys are dressing funny. They're probably going to a party. / They ___ be going to a party.
    could
  • That woman seems worried. It's posible she's lost. / She ___ be lost.
    could