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Exercise 3
Modals of deduction: must, might, might not, can’t
Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.
1. He spent five years living in France, so he ___ be fluent in French!
must
might
can’t
2. Lia ___ be really sad, because her boss didn’t promote her to head manager.
might
must
can’t
3. I hear music playing from that house. They ___ be having a party.
might
must
can't
4. They ___ join us, if their parents let them.
must
might
can’t
5. You ___ be too tired with your work—you’re always scrolling through Instagram!
must
might not
can’t
6. Alex always gets bad marks. His parents ___ be really pleased with him.
might
must
can’t
7. He ___ be a professional model. He is not tall enough.
must
might
can’t
8. I’m not certain, but the new classmate ___ be French. His last name is Dupont.
must
might
can’t
9. Emily passed all her exams. Her family ___ be over the moon.
must
might not
can’t
10. They ___ win. It’s impossible. Their team is too weak!
must
can’t
might
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Modals of deduction: must, might, might not, can’t
Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.
1. A little more. Their house ___ be just around the corner.
must
can’t
might
2. Emma passed all her module tests, so she ___ be upset.
must
can’t
might
3. Sarah isn’t feeling good, so she ___ join us for training.
must
might not
can't
4. Alice ___ be out of town. I have seen her at school today.
might not
can’t
must
5. This painting ___ be more than $500. It looks so nice!
must
can’t
might
6. Kate has already visited that new sushi bar three times. It ___ be amazing.
must
can’t
might
7. I ___ have forgotten my wallet at the café… or maybe in my car.
must
can’t
might
8. Betty hasn’t arrived yet. She ___ be still at home or at the bus stop.
must
can’t
might
9. The sky is very dark. I think it ___ rain soon.
must
might
can’t
10. That guy ___ be the new manager. Our manager is a woman.
must
can’t
might
Send
Modals of deduction: must, might, might not, can’t
Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.
1. You ___ be exhausted after such a long flight.
might
must
can’t
2. I have no idea what to buy her daughter. She ___ like the clothes which I choose.
must
can’t
might not
3. Sarah is still in the office, so she ___ be late.
might
must
can't
4. My dad told me that he would call me back soon. That ___ be him.
must
can’t
might
5. Paula ___ be injured. She is sitting and crying on the bench.
must
might not
can’t
6. Your cousin ___ have a great job. He has just bought a brand-new sports car.
might not
must
can’t
7. His grandparents ___ be wealthy. They hardly ever go on vacation.
must
might not
can’t
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