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Modal verbs of deduction – must, may, might, could, can’t

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Exercise 3
Complete the dialogues with must, might, might not or can’t.

 
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Dialogue 1
 

A: Someone is knocking at the door.

B: It 1 must   be the pizza delivery man. I ordered a pizza.

A: I know you ordered a pizza. But it 2 can't   be him, because you ordered the pizza five minutes ago.

B: Yes, you are right. Then it 3 might   be your sister.

A: No, it 4 can't   be my sister, she's out of town.

B: Well, then just open the door; it 5 might   be important.

Dialogue 2
 

A: Why don't you tell me what the matter is with you?

B: Well, I should tell you something and I think you 6 might not   like it.

A: Come on! Tell me what it is. It 7 can't   be that bad.

B: I don't know. I'm afraid you 8 might   react badly.

A: Then I'm sure it 9 must   be serious. Please, tell me.

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B: I saw Lindsey holding hands with another man.

A: What?

B: Please, I know you 10 must   be upset right now, but...

A: Dude, Lindsey and I broke up more than a year ago. Didn't you know?

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1 Correct answer: must

➪ It must be the pizza delivery man = 'I'm sure it's the pizza delivery man.'

2 Correct answer: can't

➪ It can’t be him = 'I'm sure it's not him.'

3 Correct answer: might

➪ It might be your sister = 'Perhaps it is your sister.'

4 Correct answer: can't

➪ It can’t be my sister = 'I'm sure it is not my sister.'

5 Correct answer: might

➪ It might be important = 'Perhaps it is important.'

6 Correct answer: might not

➪ You might not like it  = 'Perhaps you will not like it.'

7 Correct answer: can't

➪ It can’t be that bad = 'I am sure it is not that bad.'

8 Correct answer: might

➪ You might react badly = 'Perhaps you will react badly.'

9 Correct answer: must

➪ It must be serious = 'I am sure it is serious.'

10 Correct answer: must

➪ You must be upset right now  = 'I am sure you are upset right now.'

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