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Modals of Deduction Present
Modals of Deduction Present
1. It ………………………… be him – he's in Spain this week. He ………………………… have a twin brother, I suppose.
2. Come in and sit down. You ……………………… be tired after the journey.
3. Who's this letter from? It ……………………… be from Paul – he never writes letters.
4. The exam results should be out soon. It ……………………… be this week or it ……………………… be next week.
5. She always gets such good grades at school. She ……………………… work very hard.
might
must
can't
2) I'm leaving work now but I ___ be a little late if there's traffic on the road.
can't
must
could
3) Of course, John isn't here today. He spent the whole night drinking. He ___ be at home with a
serious hangover.
can't
must
may
could
must
can't
5) You ___ know Peter because he went to the same school that we went to but he is a few years
younger than we are.
can't
might
must
6) I'm sorry, you ___ be confusing me with someone else, that's not my name.
must
can't
may
III. Pick the right option to complete the ideas.
2. I can’t remember what Jason does at university. He could study geography or…
a) he must study geology.
b) he may not study geology.
c) he might study geology.
5. My passport ___ be in that drawer. I’ve already looked there three time.
a) may not
b) can’t
c) mustn’t
IV. Complete the following sentences. The meaning in the second should be the same as the first.