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

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Exercise 2
Choose the correct modal verbs of deduction to complete the sentences below.

 
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1 The phone is ringing. It must   be Charlotte; she said she would call this morning.

➪ It must be Charlotte = 'I'm sure or quite sure that it is Charlotte.'

2 She can't   be in love with him. She told me she hates him.

➪ She can't be in love = 'I'm (quite) sure she is not in love.'

3 He might   be at the gym right now. Sometimes he goes there at this time.

➪ He might be at the gym = 'Perhaps he is at the gym.'

4 This is not possible. You can't   be serious!

➪ You can't be serious = 'I'm (quite) sure you are not serious.'

5 If he drives a jaguar, he must   be quite rich.

➪ He must be quite rich = 'I'm (quite) sure that he is rich.'

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6 You should pick up the phone. It might   be an important call.

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

7 He must   know the answer, he's the best in the class.

➪ He must know the answer = 'I'm (quite) sure he knows the answer.'

8 You might   be right, but it's better if we check.

➪ You might be right = 'Perhaps you are right.'

9 He can't   be in class. I saw him at the library a minute ago.

➪ He can't be in class = I'm (quite) sure he is not in class.

10 A: Who's at the door?  B: I don't know; it may   be John.

➪ It may be John = 'Perhaps it is John.'

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