MODALS OF DEDUCTION

There's no reply. He__________ be out.

• can't

• must

• can

• mustn't

I've got no idea where she is. Try the library. She____________ be in there.

• might

• can

• must

• will

Look at the way that guy's walking. He__________ be drunk!

• should

• can

• might

• must

'I've been working since 5 this morning.'

• 'You would be exhausted!'

• 'You can be exhausted!'

• 'You must be exhausted!'

• 'You might be exhausted!'

You __________ be hungry again. You've only just had dinner!

• can't

• mustn't

• might

• may not

They _____________ got there already. They only left ten minutes ago.

• can't

• must

• must have

• can't have

You ________________ left it in the office, I suppose.

• could have

• might have

• I and 2 are both possible

• must have

Police are convinced the paintings____________ taken out of the coutry already.

• may have

• must have

• must have been

• might have been

They _____________ got in through the window - it's on the 21st floor!

• can't have

• must have

• can have

• might have

Judging by the present evidence, we think he ________________ used a disguise.

• might have

• probably

• might

• 1 and 2 are both possible