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Modals of deduction

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  • Congratulations on passing your exam. You be_________________________ very pleased.
    must
  • Bill and Sue go away on holiday very often, so they_________________________ be short of money.
    can't
  • You’ve been travelling all day. You ______ be very tired.
    must
  • You’re going on holiday next week. You_________________________be looking forward to it.
    must
  • Rewrite using a modal: I'm not sure it is expensive.
    It might be expensive.
  • Rewrite using a modal: Perhaps Margaret is in her office
    Margaret/She may be in her office.
  • Rewrite using a modal: There is no way on Earth this is good for you.
    It can't be good for you.
  • That restaurant_________________________ be very good. It’s always empty. can't
    can't
  • Rewrite using a modal: It's impossible that she is here.
    She can't be here.
  • That restaurant_________________________be very good. It’s always full of people.
    must
  • Rewrite using a modal: I'm pretty sure it is expensive.
    It must be expensive.
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