Jane was going to get married last month but now she has a new boyfriend.

She must have had a problem with her fiancé.

That man over there is speaking in Portuguese.

He could be Brazilian., He might be Brazilian.

That man is speaking French. Is he from France?

He might be Canadian., He may be Canadian.

Richard is the best computer programmer in the company. He got fired last week.

He may have had a problem with the boss.

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B1.3 | Modals of Possibility, Certainty and Impossibility

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1
Amy passed all her exams with a 10!
She must be happy about that.
She may be happy about that.
She might be happy about that.
She can't be happy about that.
2
Jane was going to get married last month but now she has a new boyfriend.
She should have had a problem with her fiancé.
She can't have had a problem with her fiancé.
She must have had a problem with her fiancé.
She might have have a problem with her fiancé.
3
Jacob is always on time and today he is 1 hour late.
He might be stuck in traffic.
He must be stuck in traffic.
He can be stuck in traffic.
He can't be stuck in traffic.
4
Look how much caffeine this drink has! That's a lot!
It may not be good for you!
It can't be good for you.
It might be good for you.
It can't have been good for you.
5
Tom ____ be working today - I just saw him at the gym
may
might
must
can't
6
You studied this for 3 years at university! You ____ know the answer!
can't
must
might
7
Thomas lost his job and his dog died this weekend.
He might be sad.
He should be sad.
He will be sad.
He must be sad.
8
Look at the clouds! Take this umbrella with you.
It must rain.
It will rain.
It might rain.
It can't rain.
9
She always wears good brands.
She could be lazy.
She must be rich.
She can't be rich.
She must be a lawyer.
10
That man over there is speaking in Portuguese.
He could be Brazilian.
He might be Brazilian.
He can't be Brazilian.
He must be Brazilian.
11
They're coming this week but I don't know which day. They ____ be coming tomorrow.
can't
must
might
might not
12
I saw Mark with a woman yesterday in a restaurant.
She can't be his wife.
She might not be his sister.
She couldn't have been his sister.
She may be his sister.
13
That man is speaking French. Is he from France?
He must be Canadian.
He might to have been Canadian.
He might be Canadian.
He may be Canadian.
14
James sleeps 2 hours a night.
He might be tired.
He could be tired.
He can't be tired.
He must be tired.
15
Paul lost all the money she had invested on the stock market.
She must not be happy about that.
She might not be happy about that.
She can't be happy about that.
She should be happy about that.
16
Serena has won many awards for his research.
He must be very intelligent.
He may be very intelligent.
He can't be very intelligent.
He could be very intelligent.
17
Don’t put it up there. It ____ off and hit someone
could fall
must have fallen
can't fall
might have fallen
18
She had a big party in her house last night.
It must be boring.
The house can't be messy
It must be hard to tidy up.
She must get bored.
19
Richard is the best computer programmer in the company. He got fired last week.
He might have have a problem with the boss.
He may have had a problem with the boss.
He couldn't have had a problem with the boss.
He could have a problem with the boss.
20
That woman ignored me when I asked her what her name was.
She can't speak English.
She mayn't speak English.
She might not speak English.
She must speak English.

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