Deduction 1
She's not here today. I think she ______ be at home.
might
may
could
She's coming out of the classroom. She ______ be taking that class.
must
I've been s_____ ____ to buy a new house.
saving up
Have you w_____ ____ how much you will spend on your vacation?
worked out
Ap_______, this is the place.
Apparently
They arrived late. I think they _______ had an accident.
might have
could have
may have
I'm not sure why they haven't arrived. They _________ had an unexpected situation.
might have
may have
could have
It's important you e____ ____ all your vegetables.
eat up
Have you t_____ this app ____?
It's really useful.
tried/ out
Pe________, I think that is wrong.
Personally
I'm sure she wasn't guilty. (can't)
She can't have been guilty.
I'm sure they changed the answers. (must)
We couldn't decide what to do, so we e______ ____ staying home.
ended up
He likes to s______ ____ all his expensive clothes. It's so annoying!
show off
T__ ____ h_____, I don't know the answer.
To be honest
It's impossible that he has completed all the tasks. (can't)
He can't have completed the task.
I'm sure they made this cake. (must)
They must have made this cake.
She discovered his lies and f_____ ____ ____ her boyfriend.
fell out with
You need to s_____ ____ your problems as soon as possible!
sort out
Ac_______, that answer is wrong.
Actually
Rewrite using a modal verb: I'm sure it was true.
It must have been true.
Rewrite using a modal verb: Perhaps the house was painted yesterday.
The house could/might/may/ have been painted yesterday.
Last year, they t_____ ____ yoga as their new hobby.
took up
Whatever the truth is, you have to f_______ ______.
find out
G_____ it is like that, but not today.
Generally