4205 present modal verbs of deduction

PRESENT MODAL VERBS OF DEDUCTION

Complete the sentences by choosing the correct word(s).
1 There's no reply. He__________ be out.
can
must
can't
mustn't

2 I've got no idea where she is. Try the library. She____________ be in there.
might
can't
must
will

3 Look at the way that guy's walking. He__________ be drunk!
should
can
might
must

4 'I've been working since 5 this morning.'
'You would be exhausted!'
'You can be exhausted!'
'You must be exhausted!'
'You might be exhausted!'


PRESENT MODAL VERBS OF DEDUCTION

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

can't
mustn't
might
may not

6 They _____________ got there already. They only left ten minutes ago.
can't
must
must have
can't have

7 You ________________ left it in the office, I suppose.
could have
might have
must have
I and 2 are both possible

8 Police are convinced the paintings____________ taken out of the coutry already.
may have
must have
must have been
might have been

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


PRESENT MODAL VERBS OF DEDUCTION

can have
must have

can't have
might have

10 Judging by the present evidence, we think he ________________ used a disguise.
might have
probably
might
1 and 2 are both possible