MODALSWhat is the form for the: Present

simple/continuous

Past

S + modal + verb (base form)

S + modal + be + verb(ing)

S + modal + have + past participleS + must + have + been + verb(ing)

MUSTYou are sweating! You must be hot!

MAYHe is wearing a suit. He may work at a bank.

COULDThey look alike. They could be siblings.

MIGHTShe looks sad. She might be bored.

CAN’THe’s kissing her! She can’t be his sister!

Modals of Deduction

Write sentences with modals of deduction. One in the present one in the past.

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Write sentences with modals of deduction. One in the present one in the past.

She must be exhausted!She could have been up all night.

She could be a protester.

She can’t be excited.

She must have done something illegal.

They might be having an affair.

They may have thought that they were alone.

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It must be difficult to leave the house.

There may have been a storm.

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The could be in a difficult situation.They may have killed someone.

He must not have a car.He might have received the goat for free.5

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The bear can’t be very happy.

The ice might have melted because of global warming.

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He may be worried.He might have spent his money.

He must have missed his flight!He can’t be happy!