Must
Can't
May/might
May not/ might not
Modal verbs
100

Mike is sad. I’m sure he has a problem.

Mike must have a problem. 

100

They had lunch half an hour ago. They are not hungry, it’s impossible.

They can't be hungry. 

100

Perhaps she is right.

She may/might be right. 

100

Perhaps he doesn’t like coffee.

He may not/might not like coffee.

100

I always buy a lottery ticket. I _______ win one day.

I may/might win one day. 

200

Listen to her accent. I feel sure she is from Scotland.

She must be from Scotland. 

200

Listen to her accent. I’m sure she isn’t American.

She can't be American. 

200

Perhaps they are at home.

They may/might be home. 

200

Perhaps he doesn’t speak Spanish.

He may not/ might not speak Spanish. 

200

What I heard on TV _________ be true. It is fake news.

What I heard on TV can't be true.  

300

Ana wanted to get a promotion, but she didn’t. I’m sure she is disappointed.

Ana must be disappointed. 

300

They haven’t lived here for very long. I’m sure they don’t know many people.

They can't know many people. 

300

Perhaps they are wrong.

They may/might be wrong. 

300

Perhaps she doesn’t like cooking.

She may not/ might not like cooking.

300

The weather forecast says that it _______ rain today.

The weather forecast says that it may/might rain today.

400

You went to bed at    3    a.m. and woke up at    6    a.m.    I’m sure you are still tired.

You must be tired. 
400

The light in his window is out.    I’m sure he isn’t at home.

She can't be at home. 

400

Perhaps they are late.

They may/might be late. 

400

Perhaps she isn’t coming.

She may not/ might not come. 

400

    He always does well on exams.    He  ______   study hard.

    He always does well on exams.    He must study hard.

500

Bob usually drives his car to work, but today he took the bus. I am sure there is something wrong with his car.

His car must be broken.

500

I filled up the tank yesterday. I’m sure we don’t need petrol.

We can't need petrol.

500

Perhaps she likes painting.

She may/might like painting. 

500

Perhaps he isn't angry with her.

He may not/ might not be angry with her. 

500

Paul hasn’t come to classes today. His friend told me he wasn’t feeling well. He _______ be sick.

Paul hasn’t come to classes today. His friend told me he wasn’t feeling well. He must be sick.