Remake sentences using modal verbs
I'm sure you are joking.
You must be joking.
I feel hot and I've got a headache.
You might have caught a virus.
His breath smells awful. He ____ garlic last night.
His breath smells awful. He must have eaten garlic last night.
It's possible that he'll give you a ring this evening.
Hi might give you a ring this evening.
I've just seen a ghost.
You must be joking!/You must be terrified.
This sauce has gone all lumpy. I ____ it properly.
This sauce has gone all lumpy. I can't have stirred it properly.
I'm sure Patricia isn't wearing her scarf. I saw it hanging on the hook on the back door.
Patricia can't be wearing her scarf. I saw it hanging on the hook on the back door.
I'm eating at a really expensive restaurant this evening.
You must be looking forward to it./You must have lots of money.
Beer _____ in Iran about 7,000 years ago, but
nobody's quite sure.
Beer might have been invented in Iran about 7,000 years ago, but nobody's quite sure.
I'm certain that James has got my mobile. I let him use it to call his sister this morning.
James must have my mobile. I let him use it to call his sister this morning.
I had an argument with my best friend last night.
You must be feeling upset./ You can't be feeling very happy.
What a fantastic spread. You _____ ages preparing all this food.
What a fantastic spread. You must have spent ages preparing all this food.
I can possibly give you a hand with the cooking if I get home in good time.
I might be able to give you a hand with the cooking if I get home in good time.
My best friend has just been given the sack
He can't have been doing his job well./He must be feeling terrible.
There's a horrible stain on my new shirt.I _____ some food on it.
There's a horrible stain on my new shirt.I must have split some food on it.