Modals of Speculation and Deduction

He doesn't usually wear pink. He ________ like the shirt you bought him

• can't

• might not

• mustn't

• might not have

They _______ in the library now, it's closed on Sundays

• can't have been

• could be

• can't be

• must be

They ________ Spanish, they're singing in Portuguese

• are

• will be

• can't have been

• can't be

Amanda has an exam tomorrow. She ________ be able to come to the cinema tonight

• couldn't

• can't not

• is

• might not

England only need one point to qualify, they ________ it safe

• might play

• must have played

• mustn't play

• can't play

Do you think Donald _______ to the point soon?

• can't get

• might get

• must get

• might gets

Jenny has been playing volleyball all day, she ________ exhausted now

• must be

• can't be

• must have been

• could is

We ________ arrive late if the traffic is really bad

• may

• can't

• may have

• must have

Carl ________ dragging his feet, he's normally quicker than this

• must be

• must is

• must have

• must to be

You’ve been travelling all day. You _______________ be very tired.

• can't

• must

• must have been

• can