Modals of deduction: must, might, might not, can’t

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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

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

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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