Modals verbs of deduction, Appunti di Inglese

Scarica Modals verbs of deduction e più Appunti in PDF di Inglese solo su Docsity! Modals of deduction Modal Uses example followed by infinitive, without “to” Must something is true; based on strong evidence You are all wet. It must the raining outside. Could, May, Might something is possible, but we are not sure  Don’t put the book on the window. It could fall.  We will try to get there on time, but we may arrive late if there is a lot of traffic.  Did you hear that? I think there might be someone at the door. Can’t something is not true, for sure He works on Christmas. He can’t be happy about that 1. Complete the following sentences with CAN'T, MUST, MIGHT a) I can hear some music coming from that window. He______________ be at home. b) Mark told me Sarah was working late today, so she _______________ be home right now. c) Harry doesn't answer the phone. He_______________ be in the movies. d) Ring! Ring! That_______________ be mom; she said she'd call me back in a minute. e) I_______________ have left my keys in the car...or maybe at John's. f) Sue is late for class. She _______________have missed the bus. g) That DVD_______________ cost more that 15€; it's an old movie! h) Christina has already been three times to that new pizza restaurant. It_______ be really good. i) Robert always gets straight A's. His parents_______________ be really proud of him. j) Her new boyfriend is absolutely gorgeous. He_______________ be a model. k) A: What's that deafening noise out there? l) B: My downstairs neighbors_________ be having another barbecue. It's the fifth one this month! m) A: Have you called Sam? n) B: yeah, but he_______________ have already left, because nobody answered the phone. o) A. How much further do we have to go? p) B: Not much. Her house_______________ be very far from here. q) Lisa failed her driving test, so she_______________ be in a good mood right now. r) George wasn't promoted as he had expected, so he_______________ be totally disappointed with himself. s) He and his sister_______________ come with us if their parents give them permission. iSLCollective.com