Modal verbs of speculation
He _______ be guilty. He wasn't in the country when the robbery happened.
can't
She knew everything about our plans. She ________________________ to our conversation (LISTEN)
must have listened
We are visiting a new city every week. By the end of the summer, we _______ (visit) all the most important cities in Europe.
will have visited
We _______ on the first train next Monday.
will be leaving
There ______ be a dog in the bag. It's barking!
must
Mae ____________ (bring) her presentation to the interview. It was important.
should have brought
In less than 2 years, my grandparents _______ for 50 years. We are going to celebrate it.
will have been married
When you get off the train, we _______ (wait) for you on the platform.
will be waiting
They _____ be at the zoo but I'm not sure
might
I'm not sure where she is, she ________ (go) home.
might/could have gone
When I travel to England next year, I ________ (study) English for over four years, so I think I'll be ready.
will have studied
I'm sure when you call him, he _______ TV. He's always in front of the TV!
will be watching
He has a strange accent, he ______ be Irish.
could
He wasn't here when the window broke, it ____________ (be) him who broke it.
can't have been
By the time you arrive, I _______ (cook) something spectacular and dinner will be on the table waiting for you.
will have cooked
He _________ for the test all night.
will be studying
They ______ be here by now, they have left quite a while ago.
should
He failed his exams. He ______________ (be) so lazy.
shouldn't have been
When we arrive in Los Angeles, we'll need to rest, because we _______ about 800 miles.
will have driven
She ________ (be join) us this evening.
will not be joining