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I’m sure this isn’t true.
This can’t be true.
The bills (pay) every month by direct debit.
are paid
It is impossible that she has finished the report already.
She can’t have finished the report already.
If you (heat) water to 100°C, it (boil).
heat, boils
I’m sure she is at work now.
She must be at work now.
If I (have) more time, I (learn) to play the piano.
had, would learn
My car (repair) at the moment.
is being repaired
They _______________ (be) on vacation now — check their Instagram.
might be
Perhaps he missed the bus.
He might/may/ have missed the bus.
While the report (print), we (discuss) the results.
was being printed, were discussing
She _______________ (receive) the package by tomorrow, if there are no delays.
should receive
This painting _______________ (be) by Van Gogh, but experts aren’t certain.
may be
A decision (make) by the end of last week.
had been made
He _______________ (not see) you yesterday — he was out of town.
can't have seen
If he (know) the answer, he (not / make) that mistake then.
had known, wouldn't have made
Если вода кипит, она превращается в пар.
If water boils, it turns into steam. (Zero)
Он, должно быть, устал после 12 часов работы.
He must be tired after working 12 hours.
Этот вопрос уже разрешён.
This issue has already been resolved.
Если бы я знал ответ, я бы тебе сказал.
If I knew the answer, I would tell you. (Second)
Его хвалили за отличную работу.
He was praised for excellent work.
Если бы я не потерял кошелёк, мне бы хватило денег.
If I hadn't lost my wallet, I would have had enough money. (Third)
Если проект не закончат вовремя, будет скандал.
f the project is not finished on time, there will be a scandal.
Я, возможно, ошибся — дай ещё раз проверю цифры.
I may/might have made a mistake — let me check the numbers again.
Если бы они не забыли ключи, мы бы попали внутрь вчера.
If they hadn't forgotten the keys, we would have got inside yesterday. (Third)
К тому времени, как ты пришёл, документы были подписаны.
By the time you arrived, the documents had been signed.