Modal Verbs: Possibility and Certainty

I'm sure he is here - I can see his car in front of the building.

- He *** be here. I can see his car in front of the building.

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

They're coming this week but I don't know which day.

- They *** be coming tomorrow.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

I'm not sure I'm going to pass the exam. I don't feel very confident.

I *** pass the exam. I don't feel very confident.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

I'm sure she doesn't speak French very well - she's only lived in Paris for a few weeks.

- She *** speak French very well. She's only lived in Paris for a few weeks.

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

My key's not in my pocket or on my desk so I'm sure it's in the drawer.

- My key's not in my pocket or on my desk so it *** be in the drawer.

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Someone told me that Mark was in Mexico but I saw him yesterday so I'm sure he's not abroad.

- Mark *** be abroad.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

You got the job? That's great. I'm sure you're delighted.

- You got the job? That's great. You ***be delighted.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Expectation:

Can you please help him to do the work? It *** take ten minutes only.

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Expectation:

The flight *** arrive on time this evening

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Expectation:

I have all the information I need, so preparing the report *** take long.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B