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Modals of Possibility

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  • I am not in touch with my high school friend Lola any more. She might have gotten married or she (might / must) have moved away.
    might
  • They must have passed the exam because...
    they studied a lot
  • Ron couldn't have forgotten about the party because....
    ..he organized it!
  • I had my keys 5 minutes ago and now I can't find them. They (must / might / can't) be here somewhere.
    must
  • She must have been happy because...
    she won some money!
  • I told Charles - only Charles - my secret and now everyone knows! He (must / might) have told everyone.
    must
  • I'm not sure why they don't come with us. They (must not / might not / can't ) have enough money.
    might not
  • She might not have laughed at the joke because...
    she didn't understand it
  • Sally didn't stay home last night. Where do you think she went?
    She may / might / could have gone...
  • She (must not / might not / can't) be a vegetarian. I saw her eating a hamburger for lunch.
    can't
  • Jenny (must / may / can't) have a problem. She's been crying all day.
    must
  • I don't know where Adam is. He (must / might / can't) be at the bank.
    might
  • She (must not / might not / can't) want another candy. She has already eaten 50!
    can't
  • I'm not sure if John is married. He (must not / might not / can't) be.
    might not
  • David (must not / might not /  can't) have broken his arm yesterday. I saw him playing tennis today!
    can't
  • Shirley (must / might / can't) have a driver's license. I saw her driving downtown.
    must
  • Mark goes skiing every weekend. He (must / might / can't) like skiing.
    must
  • Luke (must / might / can't) be tired today because he couldn't sleep at all last night.
    must
  • I don't want to go to the beach. I heard it (must / might / can't) rain later.
    might
  • Lorrie bought something new and expensive yesterday. What do you think she bought?
    She may/might/could have bought...
  • Someone called but I don't know who it was. It (must / may ) have been Alice.
    may
  • Irv looks unhappy. Maybe he lost his job or his girlfriend (must / might) have broken up with him. I don't know.
    might
  • She couldn't have gotten lost because...
    she had a map
  • Where do you think your teacher went on her last vacation?
    She may / might / could have gone..