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Modals of Deduction (Present)

  •  English    15     Public
    might- may - could - must - can't
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  • Rewrite using a modal: There is no way it is good for you.
    It can't be good for you.
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  • Rewrite using a modal: It's impossible that she is here.
    She can't be here.
  •  20
  • Rewrite using a modal: Perhaps Margaret is in her office
    Margaret/She may/could/might be in her office.
  •  20
  • Rewrite using a modal: I'm not sure it is expensive.
    It might/could/may be expensive.
  •  20
  • Rewrite using a modal: I'm pretty sure it is expensive.
    It must be expensive.
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  • Bill and Sue go away on holiday very often, so they_________________________ be short of money.
    can't
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  • Congratulations on passing your exam. You be_________________________ very pleased.
    must
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  • You’re going on holiday next week. You_________________________be looking forward to it.
    must
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  • That restaurant_________________________ be very good. It’s always empty.
    can't
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  • That restaurant_________________________be very good. It’s always full of people.
    must
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  • You’ve been travelling all day. You ______ be very tired.
    must
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  • Let's go to that store. It _____ be cheaper but I'm not 100% sure.
    might/may/could
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  • Her friend _____ be Australian, but I've never asked him.
    might/may/could
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  • He is not here. I guess he _____ be sick.
    might/may/could
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  • I haven't seen him in a few days. I think he _____ be on vacation.
    might/may/could
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