Modals of Deduction (Present)
Kelly won't ride on rollercoasters.
a) She can't be terrified of heights.
b) She must be terrified of heights.
b) She must be terrified of heights.
Suspect number 1 was working at the time of the murder.
a) It must have been him.
b) It couldn't have been him.
c) It might have been him.
b) It couldn't have been him.
It's raining cats and dogs out there.
a) I should bring an umbrella.
b) I should have brought an umbrella.
b) I should have brought an umbrella.
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This is the chemical symbol for water.
H2O
Sandra doesn't speak Japanese.
a) She can't be from Japan.
b) She must be from Japan.
c) She might be from Japan.
a) She can't be from Japan.
It takes half an hour to get to school. If they arrived at 7:00 am at school, they
a) must have taken the 6:30 bus.
b) can't have taken the 6:30 bus.
c) may have taken the 6:30 bus.
a) must have taken the 6:30 bus.
I have a stomachache.
a) I shouldn't have ate more food after dinner.
b) I shouldn't have eaten more food after dinner.
b) I shouldn't have eaten more food after dinner.
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Joe didn't come to school today.
He ________ be sick.
Julie didn't want to eat at lunch today. I´m not sure, but she _______ (eat) before.
might have eaten
Catherine did poorly on the test and now her parents are angry. She _____________ (study).
She should have studied (more for the test).
A- So are you going to invite me to your party?
B- Of course - it goes __________. You are my best friend.
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This artist painted "The Mona Lisa" and "The Last Supper"
Leonardo da Vinci
Nancy just ran 10 kilometers.
She ______ be tired.
b) She must be tired.
We haven't seen Martha smoking for quite some time. I´m sure she ___________ (stop).
must have stopped.
This soap opera is really bad. Tina doesn't know Jason loves her. He ____________ (tell) her how he feels.
should have told
A- Have you decided what to order?
B- I think I´ll go ______ the vegetable curry.
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This man invented the first practical incandescent light bulb.
Thomas Edison
Tony is watching t.v.
He _______ be busy.
He can´t be busy.
I saw Jack yesterday. He ____________ (go) to Spain.
couldn't have gone
We only have one week to deliver the compositions and I didn't do any. I ______________.
I should have done / written the compositions before.
I shouldn't have left everything for the last minute.
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A- Do you want to lift 100kg again?
B- I think I´ll go ________ and try 110kg.
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Known for his “Four Seasons,” this Italian composer was a virtuous violinist.
Antonio Vivaldi