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Modal Verbs for Deduction (must, might, can’t)

Making logical guesses about the present and past with must, might, could and can’t.

Level B210 questions

1. He looks very pale. He ___ ill.

2. She ___ at home; all the lights are off.

3. They ___ stuck in traffic; they’re always on time.

4. He speaks English with a British accent, so he ___ from the UK.

5. It’s very quiet in the office. Everyone ___ gone home.

6. She ___ missed the train; she left too late.

7. He ___ remembered the meeting; he never forgets.

8. I’m not sure where she is. She ___ at the gym, or she ___ at home.

9. The ground is wet. It ___ rained last night.

10. They ___ left early; their car isn’t in the car park.